Category: Wine

A candid conversation between Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken and Bordeaux legend Christian Moueix sheds light on the controversy. Reviews of recent releases from the first-growth châteaus of Bordeaux—Lafite Rothschild, Margaux, Haut-Brion, Latour and Mouton-Rothschild—have been conspicuously absent from the pages of Wine Spectator. In a free-ranging…

Taylor Swift, song writer, performs during her Eras Tour at Sofi stadium in Inglewood, California… 2023 Taylor Swift enjoys drinking wine on occasion, with sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio white wines as two of her favorites. Interestingly, recent NielsenIQ scan data on U.S. wine sales shows that “sauvignon blanc and…

HOPLAND ― Aside from the millions of cases of wine bottled annually at Ray’s Station Winery along Highway 175, the expansive facility has been producing another, less welcome, byproduct in recent years, much to the dismay of its neighbors. Residents report an aroma of raw sewage and rotten eggs, mingled…

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. When we recently tackled the idea of how to spot Napa Valley’s next cult wine, two concepts stood out: winemaking talent and fruit sourcing. That’s simple in…

Trefethen Family Vineyards, Dragon’s Tooth Red Blend 2021, 14.2% ABV, 750 ml The Decanter World Wine Awards is among the most prestigious and largest wine competitions in the world. The 2024 judging saw more than 18,000 wines submitted. Just .64%, only 117 of these entries were recognized with Platinum medals…

Courtesy of Cuyama Buckhorn The post COVID world has us exploring our ‘backyards’ in a way we never have before. Finding excitement in unexpected places just a hop, skip, and a jump from our homes is one of the greatest discoveries. If you’re based in Southern California and looking for…

By Thomas Lee, The Boston Globe Chances are, there will be some kind of food and wine festival in Nantucket May 14-18 next year. We just don’t know which version yet. That’s because two parties are laying claim to the annual event at the same date and venue. On one…

Thanks for contacting us. We’ve received your submission. Thanks for contacting us. We’ve received your submission. The dapper-dressed owner of the Chelsea Wine store made his second appearance in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday after being arrested for allegedly stealing vintages from his own posh shop. Michael Gancarz, who was…

Bright Cellars Similar to the proliferation of meal kit startups a few years back, the wine industry saw a surge in the creation of novel wine clubs aimed at attracting the adventurous palates of millennial and Gen Z consumers. And just like the meal kits came the reckoning for direct-to-consumer…

Many classic American holidays have a specific feel and certain rituals about them. Thanksgiving’s all about the midday family feast and lazy afternoons on the couch. Christmas can be a frenetic, exciting extravaganza, especially when there are children and presents involved. Halloween’s all about the candy and the crisp, creepy,…