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Wine Spectator
Château Haut-Brion Owner Buys Significant Wine Book Collection
In April 2022, Sonomabased antiquarian bookseller Ben Kinmont oversaw the sale of the Thackrey Library, a valuable collection of more than 700 tomes and documents assembled by California winemaker Sean Thackrey.
1 min |
September 30, 2023
Wine Spectator
Jean-Michel Cazes
IN MEMORIAM
3 min |
September 30, 2023
Wine Spectator
Rethinking Agave
As the weather cools, keep TEQUILA and MEZCAL on your bar cart to use in classic cocktails
5 min |
September 30, 2023
Wine Spectator
WHERE TO WINE AND DINE ITALIAN IN THE U.S.
A selection of Wine Spectator award winners across America that put Italian wine front and center
10+ min |
September 30, 2023
Wine Spectator
Austria Homes in on Terroir
A heightened focus on place is resulting in the country's best-ever Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings
10 min |
September 30, 2023
Wine Spectator
PINOT POWERS ON
The 2021 vintage surpasses even the excellent 2019, great news after the weather-challenged 2020
10+ min |
September 30, 2023
Wine Spectator
SPAIN'S BOUNTY
Across this diverse country, vintners balance tradition and innovation to produce world-class wines
10 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
2022 Bordeaux: Inflection Point
Even in a great vintage such as 2022, en primeur buying may be an outdated approach
5 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
The Promise of South Africa
Many U.S. consumers are missing out on all the Cape has to offer
5 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Kernels of Wisdom
“Corn is the butter of the vegetable world,” says Sarah Grueneberg, chef and partner, with Meg Sahs, of Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio in Chicago
3 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Masseto Cellar Auction Raises More Than $400,000
An auction of wines straight from the cellars of Masseto, the renowned single-vineyard Merlot from Bolgheri, brought in impressive numbers at Sotheby’s this spring
2 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Antinori To Be Stag's Leap's Sole Owner
Marchesi Antinori is solidifying its foothold in Napa Valley, buying complete control of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
2 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Unearthing a Showpiece Winery of Ancient Rome's Elite
There were some perks to being emperor in ancient Rome: authority over a mighty empire, vast riches, the right to distribute free grain and, apparently, owning your own private winery
1 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
That's Not Champagne!
Belgian surrealist René Magritte’s paintings are famous for suggesting that all may not be as it appears, but in the case of a recent shipment of the “Champagne of Beers,” Belgian authorities are quite certain of one thing: Miller High Life is not Champagne
1 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
CHARDONNAY'S Fresh Start
CALIFORNIA VINTNERS FOCUS ON LIVELIER VERSIONS FROM COOLER CLIMATES
4 min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
CALIFORNIA'S BEST CHARDONNAY VINEYARDS
DEVOTED GRAPEGROWERS ARE THE ESSENTIAL SOURCE FOR THE STATE'S MOST EXPRESSIVE BOTTLES. WE PROFILE 11 SITES THAT SET THE QUALITY BENCHMARK
10+ min |
July 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Not So Fast
Snails aren't just nutritious, they're also quite delicious
2 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Exploring Irish Whiskey
THE EMERALD ISLE'S BEST CAN BE SORTED INTO THREE DISTILLATE BUILDING BLOCKSAND MYRIAD BLENDS
6 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
CHILE'S BRAVE NEW WORLD
Chilean winemakers seek to captivate a global audience with terroir-driven reds
7 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Spring Fling
California's Bacchus Group of fine restaurants shares a dinner party menu of farm-fresh flavors
10+ min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
BURGUNDY SHIFTS GEARS
The powerful 2020 reds reflect vintners’ adept response to warmer growing seasons
7 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
FOODS THAT BEG FOR ROSE BEG
Some spring faves can be tricky to match. The answer is rosé, a most versatile companion
5 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
HIS IN THE PLACE SUN
In the south of France, native vintner Gérard Bertrand stands tall as the champion of Languedoc wines
10+ min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
HIS PLACE IN THE SUN
In the south of France, native vintner Gérard Bertrand stands tall as the champion of Languedoc wines
8 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Upward Trajectory
Crisp and aromatic, California Sauvignon Blanc is surging in quality
5 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
More Than 1 Million Acres Burn in Chilean Wine Regions
Hundreds of fires raged across several southern provinces in Chile in February, burning more than 1 million acres, destroying more than 2,100 buildings and killing at least 25 people.
2 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
Naples Auction Raises Nearly $26 Million
The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) reached new heights in early February, as 675 wine lovers gathered in a tent at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón Golf Club to bid on lots combining luxurious travel and culinary experiences with rare wines.
3 min |
May 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
NBA Star Tony Parker Doubles Down in Southern France
Tony Parker isn’t content to merely collect and en-joy wine, he also wants to make it.
1 min |
March 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
European Wine) Vacation
Wine tourism is improving across Europe. But even at wineries geared up for visitors, a reservation is key to entrée.
3 min |
March 31, 2023
Wine Spectator
It's a New Day in Woodinville
Washington’s smaller wineries are looking to the future in an area energized by opportunities for evolution.
3 min |