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Senior editor Bruce Sanderson says Tancredi Biondi Santi’s winemaking innovations are preparing the estate for long-term success.

The New Face of Castello di Montepò

Tancredi Biondi Santi takes charge at the Maremma estate

Bruce Sanderson

From the Oct 31, 2022, issue

Château Lascombes has close to 300 acres of vineyards in Margaux, making it one of the larger estates in the Médoc.

Exclusive: Heitz Owner Gaylon Lawrence Buys Bordeaux’s Château Lascombes

Tennessee farming magnate makes his first overseas winery purchase with Margaux second-growth

Mitch Frank

Oct 31, 2022

Longtime Wine Spectator executive editor Thomas Matthews (left) accepts the 2022 Wine Spectator Distinguished Service Award from editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken.

A Token of Love: Thomas Matthews Earns Wine Spectator’s Distinguished Service Award

The magazine’s longtime executive editor led the world’s most widely read wine publication into the 21st century

Robert Taylor

Oct 24, 2022

The global wine community turned out en masse for the first full-scale New York Wine Experience since 2019.

2022 Grand Tastings: The World's Best Wine Reunion

The 41st Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience kicks off with the Grand Tasting, a blockbuster event featuring more than 250 of the world's best wines

Mitch Frank

Oct 22, 2022

The new Maialino (vicino) in the Redbury Hotel evokes the feel of the original location and brings back some of diners' favorite dishes.

Turning Tables: Maialino Reopens at New Manhattan Location

The celebrated Italian restaurant from Danny Meyer and his Union Square Hospitality Group moves from Gramercy Park to Nomad, after closing during the pandemic

Oct 19, 2022

Auction guests enjoyed dinner under the stars before the bidding began, followed by a country music performance by Nicole Marden.

Napa's 2022 Harvest Stomp Auction Raises $3.3 Million for Charity

The event celebrated its 15th year with record support for farmer education and vineyard preservation

Kenny Martin

Oct 18, 2022

Wine Spectator senior editor and special projects director James Molesworth hosts the new <em>Straight Talk with Wine Spectator</em> podcast.

Introducing ‘Straight Talk,’ a New Podcast from Wine Spectator

Hosted by Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth, Straight Talk’s debut episode features an exclusive roundtable discussion with Napa winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown, Andy Erickson and Helen Keplinger. Plus, a visit from our very own Dr. Vinny, and more …

Oct 14, 2022

The scientists tracked nearly 450,000 UK residents' heart health and coffee habits.

Your Coffee Habit Could be Fueling a Healthier Heart and Longer Life

New study finds that drinking 2 to 3 cups a day, including decaf, is linked to cardiovascular benefits

Kenny Martin

Oct 14, 2022

From the 50th floor of the new Ritz-Carlton in NoMad, Nubeluz offers breathtaking skyline views of lower Manhattan.

José Andrés and Charlie Palmer Open NYC Wine and Cocktail Bars

Both venues, in NoMad and Times Square, offer substantial selections of sparklers. Plus, Marc Vetri returns to Vegas and Caesars Atlantic City changes up restaurants

Oct 6, 2022

Florida residents line up for meals from a World Central Kitchen food truck; the charity group had workers and supplies in place two days before the storm.

Restaurants Across Florida Weather Hurricane Ian, Respond with Help for Neighbors

While many restaurants from Florida's Gulf Coast to the Carolinas have suffered damage, chefs are returning to business and helping in relief efforts

Julia Larson

Oct 4, 2022

Last year, the Rare Champagne team poured the 1998 vintage of its Brut; at the 2022 Grand Tastings, the stunning 2008 vintage will be served.

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

Editors’ Guide to the 2022 Grand Tastings

What will be in our glasses? The Wine Spectator team shares don’t-miss wines, discoveries and personal favorites to guide your evening explorations of more than 200 wines

Oct 4, 2022

Bouchard Père & Fils, which Henriot bought in 1995, owns parcels in many of Burgundy's most prized vineyards in the Côte d'Or.

Château Latour Owner Artémis Domaines Buys Majority Stake in Henriot

The sale adds Burgundy's Bouchard Père & Fils, Oregon's Beaux Frères and other top wineries to the Pinault family's holdings

Mitch Frank

Sep 30, 2022

Would Prosecco by any other name sell so sweetly? Italians now call the grape variety Glera to distinguish it from the appellation, but Australian wineries still refer to it as Prosecco.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Prosecco's Identity

Is it an Italian thing? For most of the world, yes. Australia begs to differ

Robert Camuto

Sep 29, 2022

Sommelier and vintner Pascaline Lepeltier believes ingredient labeling would benefit consumers by highlighting what's used in winemaking.

What’s in a Label?

Future regulations may require wine labels to list ingredients and nutritional information, a move welcomed by some winemakers and resisted by others

Kenny Martin

Sep 28, 2022

Cocktails, which include classics such as the Martini, Americano and Negroni as well as sophisticated inventions, are prepared tableside and served with paired bites.

Turning Tables: Caterina’s by Tim Love Brings Old-School Italian Fare to Cowtown

Acclaimed Fort Worth chef’s new outpost puts classic wines—and good manners—at center stage. Plus, in Brooklyn, two Maialino alums open Gus’s Chop House with more than 300 wines

Sep 22, 2022

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