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Working in the Trentino area, enologist Nicola Biasi is growing the hybrid grape variety Johanniter to determine if it has the potential to make exciting white wines.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Can New Hybrids Make Great Wines?

The future of wine grapes can be found in Northern Italy

Robert Camuto

Mar 15, 2024

MacLachlan brings the same passion and commitment to his winery, Pursued by Bear, as he does to his acting roles.

Washington Star Power: Kyle MacLachlan

The Twin Peaks star and Yakima native takes wine as seriously as acting

Tim Fish

From the Mar 31, 2024, issue

Pros at top steak houses, such as Grand Award winner Grill 23 & Bar in Boston, shared their favorite alternatives to Cabernet Sauvignon as a match for beef.

Sommelier Roundtable

32 Unexpected Steak and Wine Pairings Recommended by Wine Pros

15 sommeliers share surprising bottles that pair beautifully with beef, from Aglianico to rosé Champagne and even Alsatian Riesling

Julia Larson

Mar 5, 2024

Philippe Guigal in the historic, old-vine La Mouline vineyard, home to his family’s first La La cuvée

The Enduring Greatness of Guigal

With an expanding foothold in the Southern Rhône, the Guigal family writes its next chapter

Kristen Bieler

From the Mar 31, 2024, issue

Sisters Carla (left) and Paola have resurrected their father Renato Maugeri's winemaking efforts, devoting themselves to white wines that excel in Milo, on Etna's eastern slope, facing the Mediterranean.

Robert Camuto Meets...

What Is Etna’s Next Wine Wave?

A new generation of Sicilians is making focused reds, rosés and whites on the volcano’s slopes

Robert Camuto

Feb 23, 2024

Providence wine director David Osenbach has assembled a cellar full of seafood-friendly whites and reds to pair with chef Michael Cimarusti's tasting menu.

Sommelier Talk: The Importance of a Well-Educated Staff

At Los Angeles’ Providence restaurant, wine director David Osenbach creates an award-winning experience by shopping ahead and teaching the whole team about wine

Aaron Romano

Feb 20, 2024

Winemaker Derek Baljeu fell in love with the volcanic terroir of Sonoma County's Knights Valley and how it shapes Cabernet Sauvignon.

Derek Baljeu Hopes Wine Will Speak to More People

The Knights Bridge winemaker chats about his journey into wine and efforts to mentor aspiring vintners of color

Virginie Boone

Feb 5, 2024

The Nerello reds made in the tiny Faro appellation, such as those from Gianfranco Sabbatino of Le Casematte winery, deserve Italian wine lovers' attention.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Faro Out—from Under Etna’s Shadow

Love Etna reds? Try this Sicilian cousin

Robert Camuto

Jan 31, 2024

A pause from alcohol doesn't mean you have to sacrifice on taste.

Sommelier Roundtable

15 Exciting Non-Alcoholic Drinks That Even Appeal to Wine Pros

10 sommeliers share their favorite zero-proof sippers for those occasions when you want a great drink but don’t want alcohol

Julia Larson

Jan 26, 2024

In advance of his new album, Scotty McCreery is heading out on a tour headlined by a song about drinking expensive California Cabernet out of a plastic cup.

Wine Talk: Country Star Scotty McCreery Takes Cab in a Solo on Tour

The wine- and whisky-loving musician spills his favorite producers and restaurant, songwriting inspirations and who’s in his fantasy football league

Dana Nigro

Jan 25, 2024

Robert Camuto Meets...

How to Really Cultivate Young Wine Lovers

An upstart winery in Barolo’s shadow provides clues

Robert Camuto

Jan 16, 2024

These are the bottles pros pair with tacos, from spicy chicken tacos to succulent, stewed tripa.

Sommelier Roundtable

18 Terrific Taco and Wine Pairings, Picked by Wine Pros

We asked 10 sommeliers what bottles they’d open on taco Tuesday, for variations from al pastor to fried fish to lengua

Julia Larson

Jan 5, 2024

Kellerei Cantina Kurtatsch export manager Harald Cronst and president Andreas Kofler have helped to introduce new approaches to business, winemaking and farming at the cooperative winery.

Robert Camuto Meets...

A ‘Revolution’ in the Italian Tyrol

An Alpine cooperative aims to reach icon status

Robert Camuto

Dec 19, 2023

Reports show that Gen Z and Millennials are interested in learning more about wine.

Sommelier Roundtable

How Can the Wine Industry Appeal More to Younger Consumers?

10 sommeliers share their insights on how wine pros can attract Millennial and Gen Z drinkers

Julia Larson

Dec 14, 2023

From his Soave Classico vineyards, Graziano Prà makes a range of white wines, including a single-vineyard bottling, a single-variety bottling and a traditional <i>passito</i>.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Led by the Nose in Northern Italy

Graziano Prà’s journey to excellence, from Soave Classico to Valpolicella

Robert Camuto

Dec 6, 2023

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