Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Assistant Managing Editor

About

Robert Taylor joined Wine Spectator in 2003 as a copy editor, and shifted to the digital department in 2006 as associate editor. He was promoted to WineSpectator.com assistant managing editor in 2014 and was named managing editor for Wine Spectator Video in 2020.

A Louisiana native, Taylor has a degree in journalism from New York University, and previously worked as a classic arts program editor for Playbill magazine. He lives in Queens with his many houseplants.

Wine Star: Haut-Brion’s Prince Robert de Luxembourg
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Wine Star: Haut-Brion’s Prince Robert de Luxembourg

Warmth and generosity abound in a tasting of the Bordeaux first-growth’s 2003 vintage

Oct 29, 2021
A New Generation Masters the Magic of Margaux
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A New Generation Masters the Magic of Margaux

The benchmark 2010 vintage headlines a lineup from the Bordeaux first-growth going back to …

Oct 27, 2021
OneRepublic Headlines Staglin Family’s Music Festival for Brain Health, Raising $7.5 Million
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OneRepublic Headlines Staglin Family’s Music Festival for Brain Health, Raising $7.5 Million

Plus, Napa’s Spoto Family jams with Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander for Save the Elephants, and …

Sep 17, 2021
Soft Spot: Aromatic and Funky Cheeses
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Soft Spot: Aromatic and Funky Cheeses

Classic Old World cheeses and New World stars deliver deliciousness in these two matchups …

Dec 15, 2020
Soft Spot: Mild and Creamy Cheeses
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Soft Spot: Mild and Creamy Cheeses

Classic Old World cheeses and New World stars deliver deliciousness in these two matchups …

Dec 15, 2020
Soft Spot: Tangy and Fresh Cheeses
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Soft Spot: Tangy and Fresh Cheeses

Classic Old World cheeses and New World stars deliver deliciousness in these two matchups …

Dec 15, 2020
Famous Faces, New Rosés (and Rosé Gummies)
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Famous Faces, New Rosés (and Rosé Gummies)

Jon Bon Jovi's Hampton Water partners with Sugarfina, Ford Mustang legend Lee Iacocca …

Jun 9, 2021
Belmont Stakes and Wine Preview: Like a Bay Colt in Your Chardonnay
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Belmont Stakes and Wine Preview: Like a Bay Colt in Your Chardonnay

After spoiling Midnight Bourbon’s Preakness run, Rombauer will compete with two horses …

Jun 3, 2021
Jackson Family’s Barbara Banke Makes Another Run for the Roses (and Rosés)
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Jackson Family’s Barbara Banke Makes Another Run for the Roses (and Rosés)

At the Kentucky Derby, Midnight Bourbon, Known Agenda and King Fury each have ties to …

Apr 30, 2021