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Lady Gaga enjoys a glass of Dom Pérignon in style.

Dom Pérignon Donates $570,000 to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation

Plus, Napa grapegrowers Andy and Betty Beckstoffer donate $1 million to Cal Poly's wine program

Nov 24, 2021

President Joseph Biden—<em>not</em> seen here dining at Fiola Mare—ponders his next Chianti pairing.

Chance Encounters: Selling the Bidens on Chianti Classico

Il Molino di Grace co-owner Daniel Grace seizes an opportunity to chat Tuscan wine with President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

Nov 23, 2021

Portrait of Lucy Cayenne Ki-Yo, a Red Setter, standing in a vineyard

Gallery of Readers' Dogs: 1,500+ Photos!

We’re highlighting the furry friends who keep our readers company wherever they're enjoying a glass of wine. Share your own photo!

Oct 22, 2021

Prince Robert de Luxembourg at Château La Mission Haut-Brion, vinous neighbor and sibling estate to Château Haut-Brion and part of Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1983.

A Prince, a Castle and a Quest

Robert de Luxembourg is writing a new chapter in the legendary story of Château Haut-Brion

Nov 30, 2021

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Take your pick: Cider, wine and spirits are among the pie-suited pairings recommended by these expert sommeliers, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Take your pick: Cider, wine and spirits are among the pie-suited pairings recommended by these expert sommeliers, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Sommelier Roundtable: Pairings for Fall Desserts

Seven somms from Restaurant Award winners share beverage picks fit for the sweets of the season

Nov 19, 2021

Gaylon Lawrence at his flagship estate, the famed Heitz Cellar.

Napa’s Nashville Newcomer

From the Dec 15, 2021, issue

Gaylon Lawrence Jr.’s flagship winery, Heitz Cellar

Team Lawrence

From the Dec 15, 2021, issue

Martha's Vineyard

The Story of an Iconic Cab

From the Dec 15, 2021, issue

Though Carlton McCoy didn’t have experience running winery operations, Gaylon Lawrence believed in his work ethic, naming him manager of Lawrence Wine Estates.

The Right Right-Hand Man

From the Dec 15, 2021, issue

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Lady Gaga enjoys a glass of Dom Pérignon in style.

Lady Gaga enjoys a glass of Dom Pérignon in style.

Dom Pérignon Donates $570,000 to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation

Plus, Napa grapegrowers Andy and Betty Beckstoffer donate $1 million to Cal Poly's wine program

Nov 24, 2021

President Joseph Biden—<em>not</em> seen here dining at Fiola Mare—ponders his next Chianti pairing.

President Joseph Biden—<em>not</em> seen here dining at Fiola Mare—ponders his next Chianti pairing.

Chance Encounters: Selling the Bidens on Chianti Classico

Il Molino di Grace co-owner Daniel Grace seizes an opportunity to chat Tuscan wine with President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

Nov 23, 2021

Reese Witherspoon enjoys one of her favorite pastimes with chef and author Candace Nelson.

Reese Witherspoon enjoys one of her favorite pastimes with chef and author Candace Nelson.

Simi Winery Joins Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club

Reese’s Book Club and Sonoma’s Simi celebrate strong women with a box set perfect for pairing with a good read

Nov 8, 2021

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President Joseph Biden—<em>not</em> seen here dining at Fiola Mare—ponders his next Chianti pairing.

President Joseph Biden—<em>not</em> seen here dining at Fiola Mare—ponders his next Chianti pairing.

Chance Encounters: Selling the Bidens on Chianti Classico

Il Molino di Grace co-owner Daniel Grace seizes an opportunity to chat Tuscan wine with President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

Some of Atrio's extensive vertical of Bordeaux's famed Château d'Yquem are displayed in the restaurant's cellar.

$1 Million Wine Heist Nabs Rare Yquems and DRC Montrachets from Grand Award Winner Atrio

Prince performs "Purple Rain" with Beyoncé Knowles at the 2004 Grammy Awards.

Raspberry Dismay: Prince’s Estate Petitions for End to Ohio Winery’s Purple Rain Cuvée

Steel wine tanks collapsed at Darling Cellars winery in South Africa, destroying 250,000 liters of wine.

Catastrophic Tank Collapse Destroys 250,000 Liters of South African Wine

Peaceful moments are more the norm at Domaine de Rymska hotel in France's Burgundy region.

Burgundy Burglars Nab $425,000 in Wine, Lob Bottles at Cops in Mario Kart–Style Getaway

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Sports

Sports

Cristie Kerr wore a bright pink suit to the Wine Experience in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Cristie Kerr wore a bright pink suit to the Wine Experience in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Wine Star: Cristie Kerr

The pro golf legend turned vintner is excited to grow her Napa Valley brand

NBA legend and Wade Cellars co-owner Dwyane Wade is committed to diversifying the student body of U.C. Davis' wine program.

Dwyane Wade, Julia Coney Join U.C. Davis Executive Leadership Board

Former <em>Sports Illustrated</em> cover star Jason Grilli contemplates life on the Italian coast.

Rock'n Ball Wines Connects MLB Stars, Musicians with Their Italian Heritage

Boss Bottles: WWE Star Leah Van Dale’s Capa Cagna California Wines

Drew Bledsoe (left) and Josh McDaniels finally have an Oregon vineyard of their own.

Drew Bledsoe and Winemaker Josh McDaniels Buy 80-Acre Oregon Pinot Noir Estate

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TV, Film & Theater

TV, Film & Theater

Reese Witherspoon enjoys one of her favorite pastimes with chef and author Candace Nelson.

Reese Witherspoon enjoys one of her favorite pastimes with chef and author Candace Nelson.

Simi Winery Joins Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club

Reese’s Book Club and Sonoma’s Simi celebrate strong women with a box set perfect for pairing with a good read

Succession's Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) demands only the finest wines of Spain.

Does Wine Deserve an Emmy?

Winemaker Nicole Walsh (left) and Chrissy Metz

‘This Is Us’ Star Chrissy Metz’ Joyful Heart Wines Benefit World Central Kitchen

Boss Bottles: WWE Star Leah Van Dale’s Capa Cagna California Wines

Drew Bledsoe (left) and Josh McDaniels finally have an Oregon vineyard of their own.

Drew Bledsoe and Winemaker Josh McDaniels Buy 80-Acre Oregon Pinot Noir Estate

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What?!

What?!

Archaeologists say some of the Byzantine Empire's finest Gaza and Ashkelon white wines were made here.

Archaeologists say some of the Byzantine Empire's finest Gaza and Ashkelon white wines were made here.

Byzantine Behemoth: Massive 1,500-Year-Old Winery Discovered in Israel

With five 2,400-square-foot grape presses, the facility may have churned out as much as 2 million liters of wine per year

Tatoi Palace, once a playground for the Greek royal family, is being converted into a museum following years of neglect.

An Olympic-Size Cellar Stash: Wine Hoard Discovered at Greek Palace

Artist James William Edmund Doyle's 1864 depiction of King Henry VI (seated) and the Duke of Somerset accusing Richard, Duke of York, of high treason.

Wine History Mystery: The Case of the Holy Bone Luge and the King’s Missing Arm

Twelve bottles of 2000 Pétrus were stored in capsules on the International Space Station for 14 months.

Pétrus in Space: A Comparative Tasting of Terrestrial and Interstellar Bordeaux

The ancient brewery at Abydos may have turned out as much as 2,500 cases of beer a week.

Brew Like an Egyptian: 5,000-Year-Old Brewery Reveals Ancient Secrets

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Music

Music

Lady Gaga enjoys a glass of Dom Pérignon in style.

Lady Gaga enjoys a glass of Dom Pérignon in style.

Dom Pérignon Donates $570,000 to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation

Plus, Napa grapegrowers Andy and Betty Beckstoffer donate $1 million to Cal Poly's wine program

Trudie Styler and Sting brought their new Sangiovese-Merlot blend from Il Palagio in Tuscany.

Wine Stars: Il Palagio’s Trudie Styler and Sting

Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC performs onstage at the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2020.

Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels Launches Wine Collection

Guests stroll through a vineyard at the Music Festival for Brain Health at Staglin Family Vineyard in Napa Valley.

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

Maison No. 9 founder Post Malone hosted firefighters at Ultimate Provence winery to thank them for their courageous work controlling the region's recent wildfires.

Rapper-Vintner Post Malone Gets Hands-On in Provence Wildfire Recovery

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Design

Design

Côte Rocheuse’s new winery on the Black Sea coast takes inspiration from landscape, offering functional design.

Côte Rocheuse’s new winery on the Black Sea coast takes inspiration from landscape, offering functional design.

Form and Function in Russia

A new winery on the Black Sea wins acclaim for its bold and eco-friendly design

“Our job is to show the wine in its very best light, to let the consumer taste what the winemaker intended.”—Georg Riedel

Shape of Things to Come

To emphasize the sweeping 16-foot ceilings of the historic building in which she and Michael Schulson live, Nina Tinari designed extra-tall kitchen storage. The rustic upper shelves, with chicken wire–and-glass fronts, are accessible via a sliding ladder.

A New Historic Home in Philly

Revel installed dramatic lighting in the cellar of Piyush Patel, who owns about 2,000 bottles.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Piyush Patel, Oklahoma City

The design of wine collector Mike McCurdie's cellar mixes stone and wood elements for a variety of textures and tones.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Mike McCurdie, Denver

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