Wine

André Soltner, the Chef Behind Landmark New York Bistro Lutèce, Dies at 92

André Soltner, the dedicated French chef behind Lutèce who helped turn New York City into a world-class dining destination, died

Los Angeles Restaurants Grapple With Wildfires

Ryan Gowhari and his team at Spruzzo Restaurant & Bar had been open for business for just half an hour

An American in Tuscany: Michael Cioffi Buys Montepulciano’s Tenuta Valdipiatta

Cincinnati-based attorney Michael L. Cioffi, founder of Monteverdi Tuscany, a luxury boutique resort located in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia region, has

Moderate Wine Drinking and Better Heart Health? Still True

The debate over whether moderate alcohol consumption can offer health benefits has never been more combustible. In the past month,

Sushi Noz Co-Owners Open Chez Fifi in New York

Who’s behind it: Chez Fifi is a new French restaurant from brothers David and Joshua Foulquier, both partners in the

U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on All Alcohol

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory today calling for alcoholic beverages to carry cancer warnings, arguing that Americans

Top Wine and Health Stories of 2024

Researchers and wine lovers have long been interested in the potential links between moderate alcohol consumption and good health. That

Top Wine Videos of 2024

Our most-popular videos of 2024 demonstrate our viewers’ insatiable interest in wine knowledge, from exclusive interviews to In The Vineyard

2024: In Memoriam

2025 is only moments away, but before we flip the calendar, Wine Spectator‘s editors would like to remember the wine

Top Wine News of 2024

2024 was a year of transition for the wine world, with old-guard retirements, new buyers on the scene and big

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival Grows Even Bigger and Better

When guests arrived at the 17th annual Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival’s Grand Tasting on Dec. 15, they found

U.S. Scientific Panel Reaffirms Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking

Perhaps a daily glass of wine has been unfairly targeted. The panel of health experts tasked with studying alcohol consumption

A Super Auction for a Super Tuscan: Tignanello Attracts Big Bids at Christie’s

Bottles of Marchesi Antinori’s super Tuscan Tignanello raised nearly $190,000 at a London auction organized by Christie’s, on Nov. 26

Wine Grapes Could be the Key to Treating Vision Loss from Diabetes

All eyes on Aglianico. Scientists from a cohort of Italian universities have published a study on the potential health benefits

Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo-Boisset Buy Napa’s Flora Springs Winery

Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo-Boisset, the scions of two famous wine families, have purchased Flora Springs Winery in Napa Valley

Rare Large-Format Wines—Plus a Signed Bob Gruen Photo of Bob Dylan—Up for Auction to Support Wine on Wheels

Until 11:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 3—Giving Tuesday—wine lovers have the chance to bid on rare bottles of Burgundy, Beaujolais,

Burgundy’s Hospices de Beaune Auction Raises Over $15 Million for Health Charities

Burgundy’s biggest name in charity auctions had an impressive year, despite a challenging vintage. On Nov. 17, the 164th Hospices

Charlie Trotter’s Château Margaux 1900 Sells—Three Times—For a Combined $475,000 for Emeril Lagasse’s Charity

It was an auction lot so good, it sold three times. Lot number five at the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Carnivale

Straight Talk Episode 27: The Top 10 Wines of 2024 and the State of the Wine Industry

We’re wrapping up season 2 of Wine Spectator‘s Straight Talk podcast by counting down the Top 10 Wines of 2024

Emeril Lagasse and Son Open Their New Restaurant, an Ode to Portugal

Sometimes even the world’s best-known chefs need to return to their roots, and that includes Emeril Lagasse. The chef’s latest

An Accused Russian Counterfeiter and Burgundy Bottles Filled with Italian Wine

The alleged mastermind of a multi-million dollar wine counterfeiting gang was conducting a transaction with a shady printer at Milan’s

Auctiongoers Can Bid on Late Chef Charlie Trotter’s Dream Meal and a Bottle of Château Margaux 1900

When Charlie Trotter was asked what his last meal would be, he was a bit vague on the food. But

California’s Wine Crisis—Too Many Grapes

The California wine industry is in the doldrums as it faces three challenges at once: consumer spending on wine is

Napa’s Araujo Family Sells Wheeler Farms Winery to the Owner of Bella Oaks

Suzanne Deal Booth, owner of the historic Bella Oaks Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Rutherford appellation, has finalized a deal to

Chef Danny Garcia Opens Time and Tide in New York; Michael Mina Brings Orla to Santa Monica

Who’s behind it: Time and Tide is the latest Manhattan restaurant from Kent Hospitality Group. The opening comes after a

The Wine Shipping Battle Takes a Twist in Iowa

Should wineries in California, Oregon and other states be able to sell wines directly to Iowa retailers, bypassing wholesalers? Yes,

Jan Shrem, Philanthropist and Founder of Napa’s Clos Pegase, Dies at 94

Jan Shrem, who left an indelible mark on California’s wine industry through his dedication to the arts and charitable generosity,

Now’s Your Chance to Own a Piece of Burgundy History

Burgundy is the type of wine region that invites delight, fascination and even obsession. Now, Burgundy fans have the chance

The 2024 New York Wine Experience: Wine, from Generation to Generation

When Jeffery Lindenmuth took the stage on the first morning of the 2024 New York Wine Experience, the executive editor

2024 Grand Tastings: Two Nights Not to Be Missed

Giovanni Manetti didn’t think he was going to make it to the 2024 New York Wine Experience. The growing season