
Mitch Frank
About
Mitch Frank joined Wine Spectator as associate editor in 2005 and serves as news editor for the magazine and WineSpectator.com. He was promoted to senior editor for news in 2022.
Frank previously worked at Time magazine, where he covered American politics and global affairs. He has published two books for teenage readers: Understanding September 11th and Understanding the Holy Land. Since 2010, he and his family have lived in New Orleans. When he's not tasting wine, Mitch loves great food, great music, and watching the New York Mets break his heart.

The 2023 New York Wine Experience—A Weekend of Memories, Innovations and Friendship
The 42nd annual Wine Spectator event brought together winemakers, wine lovers and 330-plus …

Wine’s Greatest Stage: The 2023 Grand Tastings
More than 260 of the world's best wines. Close to 2,000 wine lovers. That's how Wine …

Don’t Panic
A recent poll on the dropping popularity of wine is no cause for alarm

The Heffalump and the Alcohol Czar
No, the federal government isn’t planning to limit you to two glasses of wine a week, but a …

Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Acquires Oregon’s Domaine Roy & Fils
Plus, police raid Sherry-Lehmann and Constellation buys Domaine Curry

Castello Banfi: Beautiful Wineries Around the World
Presiding atop a hill, Castello Banfi is an iconic sight in southern Montalcino. It’s …

Château Margaux: Beautiful Wineries Around the World
First-growth Château Margaux is the epitome of Bordeaux grandeur and excellence, with its …

Is White Wine Enjoying a Sales Boom?
Gallo’s recent acquisition of Rombauer and Massican puts white grapes in the spotlight, but …

Out of State Can Mean Outta Luck for Wine
Current liquor laws make interstate purchases difficult for American consumers