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The Story of Caymus: Past, Present and Future

A conversation with California wine icon and Caymus Vineyards co-founder Chuck Wagner

Marvin R. Shanken

From the Nov 15, 2023, issue

Allegra Selvaggi moved to an extinct volcano in Campania to help fulfill her father's dream of making Caserta province known for its wine.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Galardi’s New Dawn

A Southern Italian star returns—with a new owner

Robert Camuto

Oct 4, 2023

Snoop Dogg's 19 Crimes Cali wines are taking off.

12 Interesting Facts About 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Red Wine

Including the rapper explaining to us why he hasn't strayed from Gin and Juice

Jun 7, 2024

As the chair of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Wines' influence spread even beyond her massive wine club.

Emily Wines on Understanding the Heartland's Palate

How the resident Master Sommelier for Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants helps fuel wine culture in America's suburbs

Julia Larson

Sep 29, 2023

From Willamette Pinot Noir to Champagne, these bottles won't fumble the ball at your next tailgate.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s the Best Wine for Tailgate Parties?

9 top wine pros share bottles that are sure to make a touchdown

Julia Larson

Sep 1, 2023

Elin Hilderbrand bases her novels in Nantucket, where she has lived for decades. But she has especially fond memories of five winters she spent in the Australian wine region of Margaret River.

Wine Talk: Author Elin Hilderbrand Shares Her Wine Passions

The Queen of the Beach Reads opens up about her wine-pairing guilty pleasures, her favorite hotel in the world, and what's really in her home wine fridge

Emily Dendinger

Aug 18, 2023

With her winemaking background and culinary training, Katja Scharnagl is able to steer diners to optimal wine pairings, such as Grüner Veltliner with asparagus.

Sommelier Talk: Austria-Born Katja Scharnagl’s New Canvas

At New York City’s buzzy Koloman, the former Le Bernardin sommelier shines a light on her native wine country

Kristen Bieler

Aug 11, 2023

Lee Martinelli Sr. is the heart of the third generation, carrying on the legacy of his parents and grandparents and also guiding his own children and grandchildren in the family business.

The Martinelli Story

Love Sonoma Pinot Noir and Zinfandel? Thank the hard work of five generations of this California grapegrowing family

Tim Fish

From the Sep 30, 2023, issue

From old-vine País to off-dry Riesling, these are the wines that pros are packing in their coolers.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s the Best Wine to Bring to the Beach?

12 top wine pros share their favorite bottles and cans for sipping seaside

Julia Larson

Aug 4, 2023

Jonathan Sack of Clos Ste.-Magdeleine in Cassis has been finding success with his Vermentino bottling, but now he can't use the grape's name on the wine label.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Just Don’t Call It THAT!

On Vermentino from the South of France

Robert Camuto

Aug 1, 2023

Jacob Brown looks for opportunities to get diners excited about mature wines, whether that's finding their birth year in Lazy Bear's cellar or looking for vegetable-focused dishes and soups that can showcase the complexities of a particular bottling.

Showcasing Aged California Wine at San Francisco’s Lazy Bear

Wine director Jacob Brown curates a deep list of mature treasures to make memorable pairings at the Mission District restaurant

Aaron Romano

Jul 26, 2023

Brunello Cucinelli brings a particular aesthetic to every element of his Castello di Solomeo estate, from the winery design to the meditation gardens amid the vineyards.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Beauty, Wine, Philosophy

Italian fashion icon Brunello Cucinelli introduces a “super Umbrian” red

Robert Camuto

Jul 21, 2023

In less than one year, Katharine Hooper’s wine list at Marc Forgione's latest Manhattan restaurant, in the historic One Fifth Avenue building, earned a <i>Wine Spectator</i> Best of Award of Excellence.

One Fifth’s Italian-American Wine Quest

How sommelier Katharine Hooper created one of New York City’s most dynamic new wine programs

Kristen Bieler

Jul 12, 2023

Chef Thomas Keller's obsession with ingredients, especially fresh produce, makes for one of the world's finest tasting menus at the French Laundry.

Cook It like Keller

For two decades, chef Thomas Keller's the French Laundry has set the bar for culinary innovations

Jeffery Lindenmuth

From the Aug 31, 2023, issue

Negrar area vintner Giuliano Franchini purchased part of a vineyard property to help support the excavation of an ancient Roman villa on the site, even though some vines had to be removed to do so.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Lunch with Bacchus. Sort of.

Ancient Roman mosaics unearthed in a Valpolicella vineyard inspire wines—and more

Robert Camuto

Jul 7, 2023

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