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Steak frites is one of several classic, wine-friendly French dishes on the menu at the new Pastis.

Turning Tables: Pastis Makes Its Way to Washington, D.C.

The acclaimed French bistro will open in D.C.’s Union Market in January; plus, Boston's Seaport gets a new seafood restaurant from the team behind Alcove; and chefs Nancy Silverton and Hillary Sterling are launching a charity dinner series to fight hunger in New York

Jan 10, 2024

The top dining news of 2023 included a run-down of the best wine lists in New York City, the closure of Grand Award winner Aureole in Las Vegas, our new class of Restaurant Award winners, and the wines top somms will pick up from the supermarket.

Top Dining Articles of 2023

From guides to stellar steak houses to sommeliers’ best bottles for the beach, these were readers’ favorite restaurant stories of the year

Julia Larson

Jan 10, 2024

Treehoppers are spreading red blotch virus to grapevines on the U.S. West Coast, leaving scientists searching for answers that don't involve synthetic pesticides.

Robots in the Vineyards: Could AI Be a Green Winemaking Solution?

Oregon researchers employ an AI-powered robot to control vineyard pests without chemicals

Olivia Nolan

Jan 10, 2024

The menu of Coqodaq is centered on the balance of fried and hot chicken with palate-cleansing dishes like pickles.

Champagne and Korean Fried Chicken: The Cote Team Opens Coqodaq in New York City

At their new concept, the group behind Cote Korean Steakhouse is ambitiously aiming to create the largest Champagne program in the U.S.

Julia Larson

Jan 9, 2024

Among the most notable happenings in 2023, Axel Heinz moved from Ornellaia to Château Lascombes, iconic NYC wine shop Sherry-Lehmann closed its doors, floods swept California vineyards and Bordeaux's top houses announced their 2022 futures.

Top Wine News of 2023

What were the stories that changed the world of wine this year? Revisit some of the biggest headlines

Olivia Nolan

Jan 4, 2024

Winemaker Alex Gambal's wine journey took him from Washington, D.C., to Burgundy's <em>grands crus</em>.

Bruce Sanderson Decanted

Alex Gambal's New Memoir Delivers an Insider's Look at Burgundy

The American winemaker in France recounts both his professional and personal journeys from D.C. to Beaune in Climbing the Vines in Burgundy

Bruce Sanderson

Jan 4, 2024

2023’s top health stories showed how wine and wellness can go hand in hand.

Top 5 Health News Stories of 2023

From coffee’s health benefits to how the body processes wine polyphenols, 2023 brought exciting scientific discoveries

Kenny Martin

Jan 3, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Jean-Michel Cazes, Paul Dolan, Michael Martini and Luciano Sandrone

2023: In Memoriam

Star chef Michael Chiarello, Bordeaux legend Jean-Michel Cazes, Napa pioneers Mike Grgich and Michael Martini, and Oregon trailblazer Dick Erath were among the wine industry history makers we lost this year

Dec 29, 2023

Dan Petroski built Massican with purchased grapes and rented winery space and now has a new partner with deep pockets—Gallo.

What Were Wine's Biggest Deals of 2023?

In uncertain times for wine, stronger players are scooping up small but promising vintners

Mitch Frank

Dec 29, 2023

Nemacolin's Lautrec earned a <em>Wine Spectator</em> Best of Award of Excellence in 2011 for its impressive wine program.

Turning Tables: Pennsylvania’s Nemacolin Resort Reopens Lautrec Restaurant

The Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winner is joined by the new Fawn & Fable; plus, 2 Spring chef Jesse Schenker brings a new Italian restaurant to Oyster Bay, N.Y.

Collin Dreizen

Dec 28, 2023

Stores like this BevMo! in Orange County can buy wine directly from California wineries, but need to go through wholesalers for wines from other states.

A New Wine Legal Battle Erupts in California

Wineries in Washington state and Colorado are challenging a California law preventing out-of-state producers from selling directly to Golden State retailers and restaurants

Collin Dreizen

Dec 28, 2023

Clockwise from top left: Marvin Shanken interviews Chuck Wagner, late French winemaker Jean-Michel Cazes, Video Contest winner "Love the Wine You're With" and a visit to Bordeaux's Cantenac-Brown.

Top 15 New Wine Videos of 2023

Wine Spectator's most-watched videos of the year included Marvin Shanken's interview with Chuck Wagner, a touching tribute to Jean-Michel Cazes, a thrilling musical number, exclusive behind-the-scenes winery tours and, of course, the 2023 Wine of the Year

Olivia Nolan

Dec 28, 2023

Bordeaux winemakers pride themselves on the distinct terroir of their vineyards, but is it quantifiable?

Does Wine Have Terroir? Artificial Intelligence Proves It

A neuroscientist and enologist team up to use machine learning to identify wines by their molecular components and find proof of place

Suzanne Mustacich

Dec 19, 2023

The biggest event of the Festival was the Grand Tasting, which attracted more than 2,000 revelers to the Palm Beach County Convention Center to try incredible wines and food.

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival Dazzles with Wineries, Chefs and Sunshine

The culinary showcase, in partnership with Wine Spectator, held its 16th annual event with special dinners and a tasting of top wines

Jeffery Lindenmuth

Dec 15, 2023

Marilisa Allegrini, center, and her daughters Caterina, left, and Carlotta Allegrini are shifting their focus to their Tuscan wineries as their family divides its company.

A Major Italian Name Shifts—Allegrini Family Divides Wine Company Between Veneto and Tuscany

Longtime CEO Marilisa Allegrini and her daughters will manage two Tuscan wineries and the Villa della Torre luxury hotel; Her nephews and niece will manage Valpolicella winery

Alison Napjus

Dec 14, 2023

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