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Bill Harlan's 100-Year Vision

The Napa Valley vintner is handing off his wine company to his children, but he says it's just the start for their wines and Napa Valley

Bill Harlan believes Napa's best days are yet to come and that his kids are well-positioned to help build that future.Bill Harlan's 100-Year Vision

Bill Harlan believes Napa's best days are yet to come and that his kids are well-positioned to help build that future.Bill Harlan's 100-Year Vision

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Carmelo Anthony: Wine's Power Forward

Carmelo Anthony is well-known for his career on the court, but did you know he’s also the NBA's unofficial wine ambassador? In our May 31 issue, “Melo” talks about his journey from novice to collector

Carmelo Anthony has been exploring wine for 15 years, sharing his passion with fellow NBA players and now with a wider audience through his wine-themed YouTube series, <i>What’s in Your Glass?</i>Carmelo Anthony: Wine's Power Forward

Carmelo Anthony has been exploring wine for 15 years, sharing his passion with fellow NBA players and now with a wider audience through his wine-themed YouTube series, <i>What’s in Your Glass?</i>Carmelo Anthony: Wine's Power Forward

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Cheesy Broccoli Pasta with an Italian White

This one-pot weeknight dinner balances bright and savory flavors, paired with a white wine from Italy’s Umbria region

This pasta dish is a lighter take on a family recipe, centered around pantry staples and enhanced with an Italian white-wine match.Cheesy Broccoli Pasta with an Italian White

This pasta dish is a lighter take on a family recipe, centered around pantry staples and enhanced with an Italian white-wine match.Cheesy Broccoli Pasta with an Italian White

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10 Outstanding California Chardonnays

New reviews of white wines from Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara and beyond, all earning 90 points or more

Ramey’s Westside Farms estate vineyard is a primary source for the winery’s Russian River Valley Chardonnay.10 Outstanding California Chardonnays

Ramey’s Westside Farms estate vineyard is a primary source for the winery’s Russian River Valley Chardonnay.10 Outstanding California Chardonnays

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Severe April Frost Damages Budding Vines in France

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Vignerons in Volnay lit "candles"—small biofueled fires—to attempt to protect spring buds from frost.Severe April Frost Damages Budding Vines in France

Vignerons in Volnay lit "candles"—small biofueled fires—to attempt to protect spring buds from frost.Severe April Frost Damages Budding Vines in France

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The Top 100 Wines of 2020

Discover the year's most exciting wines for quality, value, availability and excitement

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Santenay, one of the Côte de Beaune’s top regions for value, yielded a number of outstanding examples in 2018.

Santenay, one of the Côte de Beaune’s top regions for value, yielded a number of outstanding examples in 2018.

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Amid a run of warmer vintages, Burgundy producers find success

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Aubert's Larry Hyde & Sons vineyard in Carneros is planted to a rare Chardonnay clone.

Aubert's Larry Hyde & Sons vineyard in Carneros is planted to a rare Chardonnay clone.

Insider: 98-Point Brunello, Classic Aubert Chardonnays

42 classic and outstanding editors' picks, including Napa Cabernets

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While Emilio Moro is well-known for its powerful reds, the estate also makes rich and fresh whites in Spain's Bierzo region.

While Emilio Moro is well-known for its powerful reds, the estate also makes rich and fresh whites in Spain's Bierzo region.

10 Delicious Spanish Whites for $24 or Less

New reviews of impressive Albariño, Verdejo, Grenache Blanc and more up to 90 points

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Daily Wine Picks

Free Access: Recently reviewed wines for all tastes and budgets—under $15, great buys and special-occasion picks!

Asili vineyard in Barbaresco

Asili vineyard in Barbaresco

Produttori del Barbaresco's 2016 Single-Vineyard Riservas

2016 Nebbiolo riservas are the best yet among a recent run of excellent vintages

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Napa-based Miner sources its Viognier from Steinbeck Vineyard in Paso Robles.

Napa-based Miner sources its Viognier from Steinbeck Vineyard in Paso Robles.

Tasting Report: Off-the-Radar California Whites

Exploring new frontiers of quality and diversity

Apr 30, 2021

Based near Seneca Lake, Forge has expanded its lineup to a dozen Riesling bottlings in just a decade.

Based near Seneca Lake, Forge has expanded its lineup to a dozen Riesling bottlings in just a decade.

11 Vibrant Finger Lakes Rieslings Up to 92 Points

New reviews of white wines from New York's premier Riesling region, most priced at $24 or less

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Saxum vineyards in Paso Robles

Saxum vineyards in Paso Robles

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Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry & Penfolds Bin 389

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A Double Dram of Dewar's

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Does wine age the same under synthetic and natural corks?

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Does Champagne age well?

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Is there another name for “red Burgundy”?

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Spotlight on Bordeaux's Bartons: 3 Vintages with Lilian Barton-Sartorius

At Château Léoville Barton, ninth-generation vintner Lilian Barton-Sartorius gives us a Barton family history lesson and a tasting of recent vintages of Léoville, Langoa and Mauvesin Barton, including the stellar 2015 grand vin.

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At Château Léoville Barton, ninth-generation vintner Lilian Barton-Sartorius gives us a Barton family history lesson and a tasting of recent vintages of Léoville, Langoa and Mauvesin Barton, including the stellar 2015 grand vin.

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Spotlight on Bordeaux's Bartons: 3 Vintages with Lilian Barton-Sartorius — Spotlight on Bordeaux's Bartons: 3 Vintages …

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Apr 6, 2021

How to Upcycle Used Wine Bottles into Unique Glassware — How to Upcycle Used Wine Bottles into Unique …

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In the Vineyard: Burgess Cellars — In the Vineyard: Burgess Cellars

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The study found that older people who drink three to four times a week had a lower risk of needing cataract surgery.

The study found that older people who drink three to four times a week had a lower risk of needing cataract surgery.

Red Wine Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Cataracts

A new study finds that low to moderate alcohol intake may help prevent age-related eye trouble, particularly among those who consume red wine

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Home Wine Deliveries Keep on Truckin'

Wineries got savvy to online marketing in 2020 during the pandemic. But will that last in 2021?

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Senior editor Tim Fish

Wine Country Rebound

Tim Fish explores why things are starting to look up in California's wine regions

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Senior editor James Molesworth

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Bryant Family Intel

Winemaker since 2018, KK Carothers is fine-tuning the cult Napa Cabernet estate

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A wine tasting and dinner with Sting and Trudie Styler at their Tuscan estate Il Palagio drew feverish bidding.

A wine tasting and dinner with Sting and Trudie Styler at their Tuscan estate Il Palagio drew feverish bidding.

A Tuscan Winery Vacation with Sting? Southern Glazer's and Wine Spectator Raise $1.6 Million for Pandemic-Impacted Restaurant Workers in Blockbuster Auction

With the help of Zachy's, Guy Fieri, Dave Portnoy and a star-studded lineup of vintners, the Conscious Collection Auction brought aid to an industry in need

Apr 9, 2021

From left: Bill, Amanda, Will and Deborah Harlan

From left: Bill, Amanda, Will and Deborah Harlan

Bill Harlan Appoints His Son, Will, as Managing Director of Harlan Estate

After 40 years at the helm of one of Napa’s premier Cabernet estates, Harlan will step away from the day-to-day ops, but will stay on as chairman

Apr 9, 2021

Vignerons in Volnay lit "candles"—small biofueled fires—to attempt to protect spring buds from frost.

Vignerons in Volnay lit "candles"—small biofueled fires—to attempt to protect spring buds from frost.

Severe April Frost Damages Budding Vines in France

In Burgundy, Chardonnay losses are more severe than Pinot Noir, with Chablis hit particularly hard; Rhône Valley also suffers damage

Apr 8, 2021

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Carmelo Anthony

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