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The brasserie-style Park Ave Kitchen will offer a range of wine options for Midtown office workers, whether they want a relaxed dinner or impressive bottles to wow clients.

2023 Will Bring Two More David Burke Restaurants and a New Oceania Cruise Ship

The award-winning chef and TV personality is bringing his flair to new locations in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, N.Y., while the luxury cruise line is introducing enhanced Champagne, wine and cocktail programs on the Vista

Dec 15, 2022

Wood-fired Italian classics, delectable wines and a lively atmosphere create a destination dining experience at Marc Forgione's Peasant.

Restaurant Guides

10 Casual New York Spots Serving Serious Wines

Wine Spectator Restaurant Award–winning programs in laid-back settings

Dec 14, 2022

Lally Brennan (left) and her cousin Ti Adelaide Martin (right) co-own New Orleans staple Commander's Palace, a <i>Wine Spectator</i> Grand Award winner since 2012. At center are executive chef Meg Bickford and “wine guy” Dan Davis.

Crescent City Celebration

Commander’s Palace in New Orleans offers a spirited menu steeped in Southern cocktail culture

Owen Dugan

From the Nov 30, 2022, issue

After the Modern's pandemic closure, Arthur Hon helped rebuild the sommelier team and revise the wine list, making space to showcase many underrepresented wine regions, grapes and styles.

An Artistic Approach to Wine

Arthur Hon shares his creative perspective at New York's the Modern

Kristen Bieler

From the Nov 30, 2022, issue

Whether he's trying iconic wines with fellow somms in Napa or cooling off with some rosé in his backyard in Alabama, Price finds joy in wine.

Thomas Price Is Teaching a New Generation of Sommeliers

Orphaned as a teen, Price grew up in kitchens, fell in love with wine and became America's first Black Master Sommelier; Now he's found a new home at Auburn University

Jan Walsh

Dec 2, 2022

From hefty magnums of Champagne to vodka with pickles, these sommeliers share the holiday traditions they return to year after year.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Wine (or Drinks) Tradition?

11 wine pros share how they make the season brighter

Julia Larson

Dec 2, 2022

John Slover currently spends a lot of time now buying Italian wines, along with high-end Burgundy, Bordeaux and Napa Cabernet, but an Hermitage was one of the bottles that helped turn him on to a career in wine.

John Slover's Path to Global Wine Stardom

The Major Food Group corporate beverage director keeps the wine flowing at the Grill, Carbone, Dirty French and an ever-growing list of dining hot spots around the world

Dec 1, 2022

Major Food Group's attention to luxurious, glamorous design is evident throughout Contessa's bar and dining areas.

Major Food Group Expands in Florida and New York, Adding Three More Restaurants

The Boston Italian hot spot Contessa comes to Miami’s Design District, and a new partnership, Japanese Bocce Club, opens at the Boca Raton. Plus, Torrisi is reborn in Nolita’s Puck Building

Kenny Martin

Dec 1, 2022

Along with multiple types of dining and entertainment, City Winery in Grand Central Terminal will offer wine and food to go for hurried commuters.

Turning Tables: City Winery Comes to New York’s Grand Central Terminal

For its fifth New York location, the restaurant–urban winery group has taken up residence in a city landmark; plus San Francisco's Delfina and Manhattan's Molyvos return in new form after pandemic closures, and chef Aaron Bludorn adds a second Houston spot

Dec 1, 2022

Chef James Campbell Caruso used his anthropological training to develop his own "Latino-Mediterranean" style.

Restaurant Spotlight

Restaurant Spotlight: La Boca in Santa Fe, N.M.

Chef James Campbell Caruso takes diners on a contemporary culinary tour of Spain at this Wine Specator Award of Excellence winner

Julia Larson

Le Diplomate offers a fresh take on French cuisine with a similarlly focused, Best of Award of Excellence–winning list of nearly 300 wines.

Restaurant Guides

11 Capital Wine Lists to Try in Washington, D.C.

For wines foreign and domestic, these restaurants’ lists have our vote

Nov 30, 2022

Scarpetta Tokyo's food and cuisine are meant to reflect the elegance of Tokyo, the warmth of Italy and the grit of New York.

Scarpetta Opens New Outpost in Tokyo

The restaurant group’s first location in Asia is part of a larger global expansion. Plus, an Eleven Madison Park alum debuts his own spot in La Jolla and SingleThread Farms announces a new wine director

Nov 17, 2022

Right in the downtown area of Hunstville, this wine bar is steps away from Big Spring Park and the Huntsville Museum of Art.

Restaurant Spotlight

Restaurant Spotlight: Le Petit Bijou

This wine shop–wine bar concept in Alabama balances Southern and French cuisine influences, with a wine list focused on smaller producers and minimalist bottlings

Julia Larson

Guests can expect regional classics like chicken-fried steak at farm-to-table restaurant, Ronin, in Bryan, Texas.

Restaurant Guides

10 Wine Stars in the Lone Star State

Texas does wine in a big way at these Restaurant Award–winning dining darlings

Nov 17, 2022

From the juicy reds of Beaujolais to the stunning wines of Sicily, these Thanksgiving wine picks should satisfy everyone at the dinner table

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Wine Around $30?

9 top wine pros across the country share their budget-friendly picks to go with turkey and trimmings

Julia Larson

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