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The Thrill (and Taste) of Victory—Universities Compete at the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup

Teams from across the United States and Canada showed off their wine-tasting skills and vinous knowledge in a Bordeaux smackdown in New York

Teams from 12 universities across the United States and Canada competed at the 2025 Left Bank Bordeaux Cup.The Thrill (and Taste) of Victory—Universities Compete at the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup

Teams from 12 universities across the United States and Canada competed at the 2025 Left Bank Bordeaux Cup.The Thrill (and Taste) of Victory—Universities Compete at the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup

Seasonal Entertaining

Nina Compton’s Feast-Worthy Brown Stew Snapper for Mardi Gras

From the New Orleans–based chef’s upcoming first cookbook, this Creole recipe pairs well with either red or white wines

Chef Nina Compton suggests serving this striking snapper dish with either a Petite Sirah or Sancerre.Nina Compton’s Feast-Worthy Brown Stew Snapper for Mardi Gras

Chef Nina Compton suggests serving this striking snapper dish with either a Petite Sirah or Sancerre.Nina Compton’s Feast-Worthy Brown Stew Snapper for Mardi Gras

Tasting Highlights

8 Outstanding West Coast Pinot Noirs Up to 93 Points

New reviews of fantastic red wines from California's Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley, Oregon's Willamette Valley and beyond, priced as low as $34 and rated 90 points or higher

Vintners Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield founded Pinot Noir leader Dutton-Goldfield Winery in Sonoma's Russian River Valley in the late 1990s.8 Outstanding West Coast Pinot Noirs Up to 93 Points

Vintners Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield founded Pinot Noir leader Dutton-Goldfield Winery in Sonoma's Russian River Valley in the late 1990s.8 Outstanding West Coast Pinot Noirs Up to 93 Points

Wine IQ

What Am I Tasting? ... Play the Game!

This white wine is vibrant, mouthwatering and ripe with mango, peach, grapefruit, salt and lemongrass notes ... Do you know what it is?

White grapes on a vine. Photo credit: Spiderplay/Getty ImagesWhat Am I Tasting? ... Play the Game!

White grapes on a vine. Photo credit: Spiderplay/Getty ImagesWhat Am I Tasting? ... Play the Game!

Opinion

Wine's Tough Times Are An Opportunity

U.S. wine sales are declining during a time of generational change—but that’s a chance to write a new chapter

Grapes went unpicked in this Lodi vineyard last year as grape prices plummeted. Some farmers are uprooting their vines.Wine's Tough Times Are An Opportunity

Grapes went unpicked in this Lodi vineyard last year as grape prices plummeted. Some farmers are uprooting their vines.Wine's Tough Times Are An Opportunity

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Carmenère “On the Rocks” in Italy

This Veneto winemaker is on a mission to elevate Bordeaux’s “lost” grape

Stefano Inama continues to plant new parcels of Carmenère, such as this spring 2024 plot, to explore its expressions in different <i>terroirs</i>.Carmenère “On the Rocks” in Italy

Stefano Inama continues to plant new parcels of Carmenère, such as this spring 2024 plot, to explore its expressions in different <i>terroirs</i>.Carmenère “On the Rocks” in Italy

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Aperture Cellars' estate in Sonoma, California. Photo credit: Aperture Cellars

Aperture Cellars' estate in Sonoma, California. Photo credit: Aperture Cellars

Insider: 97-Point Châteauneuf and Burgundy; Classic California Chardonnay

New reviews of amazing Riojas, Paso Robles Zinfandels, Syrahs and more

Feb 19, 2025

Tuscany's Mazzei makes its aclaimed Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva from grapes growing on its Castello di Fonterutoli estate.

Tuscany's Mazzei makes its aclaimed Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva from grapes growing on its Castello di Fonterutoli estate.

8 Excellent Tuscan Reds Priced $35 or Less

New reviews of Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Toscana

Feb 20, 2025

Jasper Hill proprietors Emily and Nick McNally (far left and center) made one of the year’s top-rated wines, a single-vineyard Shiraz from their Heathcote estate offering a stunning array of flavors.

Jasper Hill proprietors Emily and Nick McNally (far left and center) made one of the year’s top-rated wines, a single-vineyard Shiraz from their Heathcote estate offering a stunning array of flavors.

Australia’s Forward Motion

As quality continues to rise, the country’s wines reflect the diversity of its regions and styles

Dec 31, 2024

Whether you're on the hunt for a go-to order at your local wine bar or for an affordable yet impressive bottle to bring to a dinner party, these wines fit the bill.

Whether you're on the hunt for a go-to order at your local wine bar or for an affordable yet impressive bottle to bring to a dinner party, these wines fit the bill.

Passport to Value

Book your ticket with our editors to find great smart buys from around the world

Feb 28, 2025

The hills of Barnett’s St. Helena vineyards are ideal for growing Merlot.

The hills of Barnett’s St. Helena vineyards are ideal for growing Merlot.

Merlot Meets the Moment

The 2021 vintage in California offers plenty of great drinking for this often overlooked red

Nov 30, 2024

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Daily Wine Pick

Free Access: Recently reviewed wines for all tastes and budgets!

Warre, Niepoort, Quinta do Noval, Kopke and Taylor Fladgate all produced standout 2022 Vintage Ports that will age beautifully over time.

Warre, Niepoort, Quinta do Noval, Kopke and Taylor Fladgate all produced standout 2022 Vintage Ports that will age beautifully over time.

Vintage Port’s Vibrant 2022s

2022 delivers successful Vintage bottlings while current tawny releases also impress

Feb 28, 2025

Quinta da Cavadinha vineyard in Portugal. Photo credit: Courtesy of Warre

Quinta da Cavadinha vineyard in Portugal. Photo credit: Courtesy of Warre

Vintage Charts: Vintage Port

Featuring the outstanding 2022 vintage

Feb 28, 2025

February Entertaining

February Entertaining

Chianti Classico is a no-brainer wine pairing with red sauce pastas, both in the heat of summer and dead of winter.

Chianti Classico is a no-brainer wine pairing with red sauce pastas, both in the heat of summer and dead of winter.

Creamy, One-Pot Orzotto all’Arrabbiata

This affordable, easy weeknight dinner comes together in around 30 minutes and pairs well with Chianti Classico

Who says you have to wait for summer to enjoy a great bottle of white wine?

Who says you have to wait for summer to enjoy a great bottle of white wine?

Sommelier Roundtable

13 Wonderful White Wines for Winter, According to Sommeliers

Six wine professionals share their top varieties and regions for when the temperatures drop

Chef Srijith Gopinathan's curry recipe for vegetables in cashew sauce is flexible, allowing you to choose your preferred veggies or even add chicken. It pairs surprisingly well with red wine.

Chef Srijith Gopinathan's curry recipe for vegetables in cashew sauce is flexible, allowing you to choose your preferred veggies or even add chicken. It pairs surprisingly well with red wine.

Which Wines Pair Well with … Curry?

Get our tips, five great wine picks and two delicious recipes—one vegetarian and one with salmon

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Do white wines have tannins? How can you tell?

Feb 25, 2025

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Is it OK to yell in a restaurant when a wineglass breaks?

Feb 18, 2025

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What affordable sparkling wines are good alternatives to Champagne?

Feb 10, 2025

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Can I let a chilled bottle of Champagne warm up, then store it at room temperature?

Feb 3, 2025

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Can I keep wine bottles in a cedar-lined closet with mothballs?

Jan 27, 2025

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What Am I Tasting? ... Play the game!

This white wine is vibrant and ripe with mango, peach, grapefruit, salt and lemongrass notes ... Know what it is?

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Know Your Grapes: Tempranillo

Get the details on this noble grape's key regions, styles, food pairings and more

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The Great Syrah Challenge of 2025

Syrah is one of the world’s most recognized wine grapes. How well do you know it? Take our quiz!

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2024 Wine Experience: Actor-Vintner Kyle MacLachlan

At the 2024 New York Wine Experience, film and TV legend and Washington state native son Kyle MacLachlan shared his 2021 Pursued by Bear Cabernet and his journey from wine country to Emmy-nominated actor to Wine Spectator Wine Star.

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Grapes went unpicked in this Lodi vineyard last year as grape prices plummeted. Some farmers are uprooting their vines.

Grapes went unpicked in this Lodi vineyard last year as grape prices plummeted. Some farmers are uprooting their vines.

Wine's Tough Times Are An Opportunity

U.S. wine sales are declining during a time of generational change—but that’s a chance to write a new chapter

Feb 21, 2025

Italy and France play a large role on Santi's wine list and menu.

Italy and France play a large role on Santi's wine list and menu.

Michael White Opens Santi in New York

The new spot marks the chef's return to Manhattan fine dining. Plus, Danny Meyer opens the View in Times Square, Seattle's Canlis faces changes and more news

Feb 20, 2025

Piero Antinori and Renzo Cotarella both believe the Arcadia Vineyard will provide ideal fruit for Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.

Piero Antinori and Renzo Cotarella both believe the Arcadia Vineyard will provide ideal fruit for Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.

Antinori Family Purchases Napa’s Arcadia Vineyard, Longtime Grape Source for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

Owned separately by the Winiarski family, the Coombsville site is a prized source for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay

Feb 18, 2025

Newton Vineyard was home to a beautiful winery and meticulous gardens before the 2020 Glass fire swept Spring Mountain.

Newton Vineyard was home to a beautiful winery and meticulous gardens before the 2020 Glass fire swept Spring Mountain.

Napa’s Historic Newton Vineyard Will Close Permanently

LVMH will not reopen the Spring Mountain winery, known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, after its destruction in the 2020 wildfires

Feb 14, 2025

Whether it’s acres of grapevines or orchards of apple trees, Sonoma County has a long and fruitful history of agriculture.

Whether it’s acres of grapevines or orchards of apple trees, Sonoma County has a long and fruitful history of agriculture.

Sonoma County Past and Future

Sonoma’s grapegrowing landscape is changing after decades of growth

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Tribeca Grill has been a mecca for good food and amazing wine in Lower Manhattan since 1990.

Tribeca Grill has been a mecca for good food and amazing wine in Lower Manhattan since 1990.

After 34 Years, New York’s Iconic Wine Restaurant Tribeca Grill Will Close

Owners Drew Nieporent and Robert DeNiro have decided to shutter the longtime Grand Award winner; the last meal for the Lower Manhattan wine institution will be March 1

Feb 12, 2025

After building a well-respected wine import company, Saunier launched a new chapter as a producer of wine region documentaries.

After building a well-respected wine import company, Saunier launched a new chapter as a producer of wine region documentaries.

Martine Saunier, Pioneering Wine Importer and Filmmaker, Dies

A trailblazer in the 1970s and ’80s, Saunier introduced Americans to great Burgundy and Rhône wines

Feb 10, 2025

Babbo opened in New York City's West Village in 1998.

Babbo opened in New York City's West Village in 1998.

Stephen Starr Acquires Babbo in New York City

The restaurateur hopes to bring new life to the once-influential Italian spot. Plus, Jean-Georges Vongerichten will take over Bryant Park Grill

Feb 6, 2025

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