2021 Video Contest Winner Revealed!
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2021 Video Contest Winner Revealed!

Find out who were the viewers' favorites, plus watch all 12 finalists and honorable mentions

Wine experts taste a white wine in still from video contest winner "Sommelier: Don't Try This at Home"2021 Video Contest Winner Revealed!

Wine experts taste a white wine in still from video contest winner "Sommelier: Don't Try This at Home"2021 Video Contest Winner Revealed!

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New Abruzzo Part 2: Tiberio takes viticultural sensitivity to new heights

Siblings Cristiana Tiberio and Antonio Tiberio inspect one of their old pergola-trained Trebbiano Abruzzese vines.The Purista

Siblings Cristiana Tiberio and Antonio Tiberio inspect one of their old pergola-trained Trebbiano Abruzzese vines.The Purista

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7 Charming Spanish Reds for $30 or Less

Explore Spain with these new reviews of affordable Tempranillo, Garnacha and more from Ribera del Duero and beyond, up to 91 points

Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel makes noteworthy Tempranillos from its nearly 200 acres of vineyards in Spain's Ribera del Duero region.7 Charming Spanish Reds for $30 or Less

Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel makes noteworthy Tempranillos from its nearly 200 acres of vineyards in Spain's Ribera del Duero region.7 Charming Spanish Reds for $30 or Less

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Special Edition: 36 Classic and Outstanding Barolos

Our editors' picks include new releases from Gaja, Vietti, Pio Cesare and more, plus a $38, 92-point value

Piedmont's Aldo Conterno has about 60 acres of vineyards.Special Edition: 36 Classic and Outstanding Barolos

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Prince Robert de Luxembourg says they will combine the St.-Emilion winery with Château Quintus

Prince Robert de Luxembourg at Château Quintus, his family's home base in St.-Emilion.Exclusive: Haut-Brion Owners Expand Plans on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Buy Château Grand-Pontet

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Gallery of Readers’ Dogs: Check Out 1,500+ Photos!

We're highlighting the furry friends who keep our readers company, whether they're enjoying a glass of wine or touring a vineyard. Check out their photos and share your own!

Portrait of Mimi, a Beagle, with a pleading expressionGallery of Readers’ Dogs: Check Out 1,500+ Photos!

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Winery Castello di Amorosa's Tuscan-style castle and Sangiovese wines are tributes to the Italian heritage of its founder, Dario Sattui.

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New reviews of outstanding California Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and more up to 92 points

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In this showdown, you’ll find red Bordeaux facing down Chilean Cabernet, Rhône reds marking paces with Australian Shiraz, and white Burgundy locking eyes on California Chardonnay.

In this showdown, you’ll find red Bordeaux facing down Chilean Cabernet, Rhône reds marking paces with Australian Shiraz, and white Burgundy locking eyes on California Chardonnay.

Values Showdown: 100 Picks from Around the World

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Stony Hill Vineyard estate director Laurie Taboulet (left) and winemaker Jaimee Motley

Stony Hill Vineyard estate director Laurie Taboulet (left) and winemaker Jaimee Motley

Stony Hill’s New Path Begins Now

With new ownership and a new winemaker, one of Napa’s historic properties is being dusted off

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Krug vineyards in France's Champagne region

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Member-only previews of Best Values, Smart Buys, Collectibles and Highly Recommended wines

Nov 15, 2021

Based in an eco-friendly building made of hemp bricks, Château Maris has been a leading winery both for sustainable winemaking and for Languedoc-Roussillon.

Based in an eco-friendly building made of hemp bricks, Château Maris has been a leading winery both for sustainable winemaking and for Languedoc-Roussillon.

7 Outstanding French Wines for $30 or Less

Explore France with these new reviews of affordable Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and more from Burgundy, the Rhône Valley and beyond, up to 91 points

Sep 16, 2021

Christophe Baron of Cayuse made the top red in the 2018 vintage, which was marked by a very hot summer.

Christophe Baron of Cayuse made the top red in the 2018 vintage, which was marked by a very hot summer.

Tasting Report: Washington

The 2018 vintage delivers generous, structured reds from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Oct 15, 2021

The history of wine production in Priorat is inextricably bound to the medieval cellars of Scala Dei, which continues to make some of the region’s most prized reds, using traditional methods of aging. (Courtesy of Scala Dei)

The history of wine production in Priorat is inextricably bound to the medieval cellars of Scala Dei, which continues to make some of the region’s most prized reds, using traditional methods of aging. (Courtesy of Scala Dei)

Vintage Charts: Spain

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Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 & Lot 1 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Wine 101: The ABCs of Trentodoc

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Friends and vintners Karen Cakebread and John Truchard embrace during the Harvest Stomp wine auction.

Napa's Harvest Stomp Auction Raises $2.7 Million

Plus, Auction of Washington Wines launches its first hybrid event, raising $2.2 million for children and wine education

Sep 23, 2021

Linda Milagros Violago brings a career of international experience to her new position on the wine team at Canlis in Seattle.

Linda Milagros Violago brings a career of international experience to her new position on the wine team at Canlis in Seattle.

Meet the New Leader of Canlis’ Grand Award–Winning Wine Program

Linda Milagros Violago is the latest sommelier to oversee the program since Canlis opened in 1950. Plus, Grand Award winner the Modern reopens in New York with a new wine director, and Chicago’s Boka Restaurant Group debuts an Italian eatery

Sep 23, 2021

Sonoma State University's Wine Business Institute is the only program in California devoted strictly to the business side of wine.

Sonoma State University's Wine Business Institute is the only program in California devoted strictly to the business side of wine.

Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute Celebrates 25 Years

Wine Spectator’s Kim Marcus looks to the past and the future in conversation about the development and outlook of the wine industry

Sep 22, 2021

From left: Luca Gardini, Alessandro Pipero, Maccio Capatonda and Andrea Gori judge a white wine

From left: Luca Gardini, Alessandro Pipero, Maccio Capatonda and Andrea Gori judge a white wine

'Sommelier: Don't Try This at Home' Wins Wine Spectator's 2021 Video Contest

Italian winery Caviro uses comedy to remind wine lovers to enjoy wine for what it means to them

Sep 22, 2021

Amar'e Stoudemire chats with news editor Mitch Frank on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. ET.

Amar'e Stoudemire chats with news editor Mitch Frank on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. ET.

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Prince Robert de Luxembourg at Château Quintus, his family's home base in St.-Emilion.

Prince Robert de Luxembourg at Château Quintus, his family's home base in St.-Emilion.

Exclusive: Haut-Brion Owners Expand Plans on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Buy Château Grand-Pontet

Prince Robert de Luxembourg says they will combine the St.-Emilion winery with Château Quintus

Sep 21, 2021

Should restaurateurs really have to be the ones to decide whether customers need to show proof of vaccination to eat indoors?, asks news editor Mitch Frank.

Should restaurateurs really have to be the ones to decide whether customers need to show proof of vaccination to eat indoors?, asks news editor Mitch Frank.

Table for Two? Next Question: Vaccinated?

Restaurants need a chance to fully recover while keeping staff and diners safe

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Through early fall, a wide range of heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties suited to different dishes are available at markets and farm stands, including Brandywine, Black Cherry, Green Zebra and more.

Through early fall, a wide range of heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties suited to different dishes are available at markets and farm stands, including Brandywine, Black Cherry, Green Zebra and more.

5 Favorites: Late-Summer Tomatoes

Take advantage of peak tomato season with easy-to-make starters, sides and main courses and just the right wines to pair with them

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Illustration of a woman sniffing a glass of red wine as various fruit and floral aromas fade out and disappear

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