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The head chefs of the Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai, Tomás Bermúdez (left) and Francisco "Paco" Ruano

Turning Tables: The Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai Opens with New Restaurants

Tomás Bermúdez and Paco Ruano opened Ki'is and So'ol at the new Riviera Maya Edition; plus, San Francisco's Avery moves to Scotland, and a Los Angeles closing

Feb 22, 2024

David Bouley in the kitchen at a private dinner honoring his work in 2015.

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

David Bouley, Talented and Forward-Thinking Chef, Dies at 70

With French roots but a fresh perspective, the hand behind Montrachet, Bouley, Danube and more helped push fine dining into the modern age

Owen Dugan

Feb 15, 2024

This year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival, which brought top winemakers and chefs to Southwest Florida, provided plenty of reasons to cheer.

Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises over $33 Million for Children’s Charities

The Southwest Florida event maintains its place as the nation’s top wine charity auction

Kenny Martin

Feb 15, 2024

Chris Gorman, owner of Washington's Gorman Winery, poured from a double magnum of Cabernet Sauvignon at the 2023 Grand Tour.

Wine Spectator's 2024 Grand Tour Is Coming to New Orleans, Las Vegas and Denver

Wine lovers can taste more than 200 wines from some of the world's top producers this spring

Olivia Nolan

Feb 9, 2024

Led by chefs Pedro Almeida and Lauro Romero, Bellpine is The Ritz-Carlton's first restaurant endeavor in the Pacific Northwest.

Turning Tables: The Ritz-Carlton Opens a New Hotel and Restaurant in Oregon

The luxury hotel company makes its Pacific Northwest debut in Portland; plus, San Francisco restaurateur Shelley Lindgren brings a new wine program to Anguilla’s Malliouhana Resort

Feb 8, 2024

According to senior editor Aaron Romano, better efforts are needed to reach the vast and diverse population of Hispanic American wine drinkers.

Reaching the Hispanic Wine Market

This untapped consumer base could be the key to the wine industry’s future success

Aaron Romano

From the Feb 29, 2024, issue

For senior editor Mitch Frank, the value of a wine isn't found on its price tag, but in the feeling it evokes.

The Necessary Luxury

Wine helps us thrive, not just survive

Mitch Frank

From the Feb 29, 2024, issue

Consumers certainly don't expect the wines they're drinking to contain grapes that don't meet the appellation criteria. New EU labeling laws will give them more insight into a wine's contents—but still won't prevent fraud.

Robert Camuto Meets...

On Wine Fraud and Transparency

While Italy was roiled by allegations of fake Prosecco and contraband grapes, the European Union has adopted a new wine-labeling law

Robert Camuto

Feb 7, 2024

Oregon's Willamette Valley is home to a flourishing wine industry, but it could be hurt by big tax hikes on its products.

Oregon's Government Found Higher Taxes on Wine Didn't Deter Alcohol Abuse, Then Sat on Findings

The Oregon Health Authority completed a study in 2021 that found heavy drinkers cut back little or switched to cheaper drinks

Tim Fish

Feb 1, 2024

La Tour d'Argent's wine cellar (shown from before 2020) is packed with 300,000 bottles two stories under Paris streets.

Thieves Steal $1.63 Million in Wines from Legendary Paris Restaurant La Tour d’Argent

More than 80 rare bottles went missing from the Grand Award winner’s cellar, perhaps during recent renovations

Suzanne Mustacich

Jan 30, 2024

Rick Tramonto's Nisos Prime combines steak-house dining with Mediterranean influences and wines.

Turning Tables: Rick Tramonto Opens Nisos Prime in Chicago

Tramonto's new restaurant offers steak and wines from Greece, California and beyond; plus, David Kinch and culinary project Ritual give his Manresa a second life with chef residencies

Jan 25, 2024

A new year can let you rethink your wine consumption without quitting cold turkey.

Not a Fan of Dry January. But What About Damp?

It’s possible to responsibly assess your relationship with alcohol without falling into the trap of abstinence followed by binge drinking

Mitch Frank

Jan 24, 2024

A wine store employees in Beijing stocks shelves with Australian wine in 2020, before the devastating tariffs went in place.

Australian Wine Awaits New Passport to China

Winemakers see a glimmer of hope in the distance as China’s government reviews punitive tariffs

Tom Kline

Jan 23, 2024

Selected candidates will live in Dijon for 18 months, with some of the most celebrated estates in France in their backyard.

The Roots Fund’s Scholarship Offers BIPOC Students the Chance to Study Wine in Burgundy

Living in Dijon, "Rooted in France" scholars will have once-in-a-lifetime access to some of the region’s top producers and wine professionals

Julia Larson

Jan 19, 2024

The Monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres in Catalonia sits perched above the Sau reservoir, which is now nearly dry.

What if Every New Year Is the Hottest on Record? Spanish Winemakers Confront Drought Conditions

After 2023 delivered the warmest year in modern history, vintners are working to adapt and prepare for more climate change

Shayna Condé

Jan 11, 2024

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