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Six Top German Winemakers to Know—and Two Remarkable Vintages

From rare, highly coveted Rieslings to outstanding values, these cuvées capture the character of the 2023 and 2024 vintages across the Mosel, Rheingau and Pfalz

Vineyards across Germany, like these in the Mosel Valley belonging to Schloss Lieser, offered generous ripeness in 2023 and tense precision in 2024.Six Top German Winemakers to Know—and Two Remarkable Vintages

Vineyards across Germany, like these in the Mosel Valley belonging to Schloss Lieser, offered generous ripeness in 2023 and tense precision in 2024.Six Top German Winemakers to Know—and Two Remarkable Vintages

Turning Tables

Catch Hospitality Group Tries a French Accent With Cafe Charmant

The hitmakers behind the Corner Store, the Eighty Six and Or’esh have tapped Eleven Madison Park alum Jake Tyler Brodsky for the new West Village brasserie and wine destination

Cafe Charmant’s menu is heavy on seafood, but there are plenty of brasserie classics, including steak frites in peppercorn sauce.Catch Hospitality Group Tries a French Accent With Cafe Charmant

Cafe Charmant’s menu is heavy on seafood, but there are plenty of brasserie classics, including steak frites in peppercorn sauce.Catch Hospitality Group Tries a French Accent With Cafe Charmant

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Burgundy Winemakers Auction Rare Bottles for the Cîteaux Abbey Restoration

Christie's is overseeing the sale of wines from top domaines to support the historic home of monks who established the Clos de Vougeot vineyard

L’Abbaye de Cîteaux in Burgundy, founded in 1098, helped establish winemaking on the Côte d'Or.Burgundy Winemakers Auction Rare Bottles for the Cîteaux Abbey Restoration

L’Abbaye de Cîteaux in Burgundy, founded in 1098, helped establish winemaking on the Côte d'Or.Burgundy Winemakers Auction Rare Bottles for the Cîteaux Abbey Restoration

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Paso by Paso: Saxum’s Coastal Pursuit

A new chapter in California Syrah arrives as Saxum’s Justin Smith pioneers a coastal ridgeline west of Paso Robles

Saxum’s Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is situated at 1,600 feet on a ridgeline of the Santa Lucia Mountain range, less than 4 miles from the ocean.Paso by Paso: Saxum’s Coastal Pursuit

Saxum’s Cayucos Ridge Vineyard is situated at 1,600 feet on a ridgeline of the Santa Lucia Mountain range, less than 4 miles from the ocean.Paso by Paso: Saxum’s Coastal Pursuit

Tasting Reports

True to Type: California Pinot Noir Tasting Report

Generosity and approachability define the outstanding 2024s, while 2023 cements itself as the current benchmark

Steve and daughter Catherine Kistler, winemaker at their Occidental winery on the Sonoma Coast since 2021, made the highest-rated wine in this report, the Running Fence Cuvée Catherine 2023, marking a <i>Wine Spectator</i> all-time high for Pinot Noir.True to Type: California Pinot Noir Tasting Report

Steve and daughter Catherine Kistler, winemaker at their Occidental winery on the Sonoma Coast since 2021, made the highest-rated wine in this report, the Running Fence Cuvée Catherine 2023, marking a <i>Wine Spectator</i> all-time high for Pinot Noir.True to Type: California Pinot Noir Tasting Report

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Napa Valley sign with sunset (Robert McClenahan)The Ultimate Travel Guide to Napa Valley

Napa Valley sign with sunset (Robert McClenahan)The Ultimate Travel Guide to Napa Valley

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Doug Frost of Echolands with a fresh harvest of grapes.

Doug Frost of Echolands with a fresh harvest of grapes.

Bold Washington Red Wines That Deliver Value

Try these seven Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône-style wines from Columbia Valley

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Crafting Baricci’s top-scoring 2021 Brunello required Federico (left) and Francesco Buffi, grandsons of the estate’s founder, to adjust their approach in the vineyard and cellar.

Crafting Baricci’s top-scoring 2021 Brunello required Federico (left) and Francesco Buffi, grandsons of the estate’s founder, to adjust their approach in the vineyard and cellar.

Stellar Sangiovese

The 2021 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino rivals 2016 in both quality and style

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ArPePe vineyard (Courtesy of ArPePe)

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Peyrassol, in Provence, produced a rosé of notable complexity and textural richness in the 2025 vintage.

Peyrassol, in Provence, produced a rosé of notable complexity and textural richness in the 2025 vintage.

Rosé, Yes. But Which One?

The 2025 vintage offers a spectrum of styles, colors and quality from the south of France

Jun 22, 2026

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César Perrin (left), Jason Haas (center) and François Perrin represent a legacy of tradition, sustainability and experimentation at Tablas Creek in Paso Robles.

César Perrin (left), Jason Haas (center) and François Perrin represent a legacy of tradition, sustainability and experimentation at Tablas Creek in Paso Robles.

Paso by Paso: Past, Present and Future at Tablas Creek

Old blocks, new plantings and the future of growing Rhône grapes in Paso Robles

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Jason Exposto and Lauren Strojny both loved working in wine, but didn't think their own winery was in the cards before they met each other.

Jason Exposto and Lauren Strojny both loved working in wine, but didn't think their own winery was in the cards before they met each other.

Finding Their Own Frequency at Sounds

Visiting the couple behind the California Chardonnay label

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Louis Jadot’s Clos des Ursules vineyard consistently produces some of the longest-lived Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune.

Louis Jadot’s Clos des Ursules vineyard consistently produces some of the longest-lived Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune.

Tasting Jadot’s Beaune Clos des Ursules at 200

Senior editor Bruce Sanderson tasted 15 vintages of the iconic Pinot Noir

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Megan Gunderson has been working to understand the Beller site in the vineyard and in the cellar.

Megan Gunderson has been working to understand the Beller site in the vineyard and in the cellar.

Taming the Mountains

At Hall, winemaker Megan Gunderson shows an evolving hand with the winery’s single-vineyard, mountain AVA Cabernet bottlings

Aug 11, 2026

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In fall 2026, Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm (right) is expanding to the West Village with a new restaurant; the interiors will be a collaboration between French designer Pierre Yovanovitch (left) and Italian painter Francesco Clemente (center).

In fall 2026, Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm (right) is expanding to the West Village with a new restaurant; the interiors will be a collaboration between French designer Pierre Yovanovitch (left) and Italian painter Francesco Clemente (center).

10 Highly Anticipated Fall Restaurant Openings to Watch

Chefs Daniel Humm, Nancy Silverton, Charlie Palmer and more are opening serious new wine destinations this fall—here’s what to know

With these three dishes, Jean-Georges Vongerichten shows how simplicity and sophistication go hand in hand on his menus.

With these three dishes, Jean-Georges Vongerichten shows how simplicity and sophistication go hand in hand on his menus.

Flavorful Fall Recipes from Chef Jean-Georges

A three-course menu of Vongerichten’s favorites for home chefs to serve up this fall

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The best vineyards of Beaujolais, like this spot in Morgon, enjoy hillsides and complex soils.

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L’Abbaye de Cîteaux in Burgundy, founded in 1098, helped establish winemaking on the Côte d'Or.

L’Abbaye de Cîteaux in Burgundy, founded in 1098, helped establish winemaking on the Côte d'Or.

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Cafe Charmant’s menu is heavy on seafood, but there are plenty of brasserie classics, including steak frites in peppercorn sauce.

Cafe Charmant’s menu is heavy on seafood, but there are plenty of brasserie classics, including steak frites in peppercorn sauce.

Catch Hospitality Group Tries a French Accent With Cafe Charmant

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Tom Rinaldi worked at Duckhorn for 22 years, then sought new challenges and new winemakers to work with.

Tom Rinaldi worked at Duckhorn for 22 years, then sought new challenges and new winemakers to work with.

Tom Rinaldi, Duckhorn Founding Winemaker Who Helped Popularize Merlot, Dies at 77

Sporting his signature cargo shorts and Hawaiian shirt, the Napa veteran was a mentor to generations of winemakers

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In fall 2026, Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm (right) is expanding to the West Village with a new restaurant; the interiors will be a collaboration between French designer Pierre Yovanovitch (left) and Italian painter Francesco Clemente (center).

In fall 2026, Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm (right) is expanding to the West Village with a new restaurant; the interiors will be a collaboration between French designer Pierre Yovanovitch (left) and Italian painter Francesco Clemente (center).

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The Pickett Fire blanketed parts of Howell Mountain and Pope Valley in smoke during August of 2025.

The Pickett Fire blanketed parts of Howell Mountain and Pope Valley in smoke during August of 2025.

A 2025 Wildfire in Napa Triggers Felony Charges and Lawsuits

A worker has been indicted for allegedly starting the Pickett Fire, while a trio of Napa wineries has filed a lawsuit against vintner Jayson Woodbridge for their lost grapes

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Vittorio Frescobaldi, center, along with his brothers Leonardo, left, and Ferdinando, right, and son Lamberto, built their Tuscan winery into a global enterprise.

Vittorio Frescobaldi, center, along with his brothers Leonardo, left, and Ferdinando, right, and son Lamberto, built their Tuscan winery into a global enterprise.

Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi Dies at 97

A visionary entrepreneur, he led the family wine company for decades, expanding its influence in Italy and internationally

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump met in the Oval Office last October, but are now trading blame for failed trade talks.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump met in the Oval Office last October, but are now trading blame for failed trade talks.

Canadian and American Officials Trade Blame in Latest Tariff Battle While Wine Suffers

Trade negotiations broke down, leading to new tariffs on Canadian wine and spirits and a continued ban on U.S. wine sales in eight provinces

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