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Regine Rousseau believes the secret to introducing new people to wine is to help them realize there are no barriers to entry.

Regine Rousseau Loves to Break Down Walls for Wine

The Chicago-based wine educator has built a career teaching consumers how welcoming wine can be if you refuse to be intimidated

May 28, 2021

Monica Raspi sold her veterinary clinic to take over from her mother at Fattoria Pomona, but she still has the constant company of her dachshund Zoe.

New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 3: Pomona’s Monica Raspi

The veterinarian-turned-vintner achieved success with Sangiovese by learning to understand what the vines were telling her

Jun 15, 2021

Grand Award–winning wine director Jason Irving has a favorite California sparkler to match with fried foods like chicken nuggets and fries.

Sommelier Roundtable: Guilty-Pleasure Wine Pairings

From potato chips to sweet-and-sour candy, six wine experts from Restaurant Award winners reveal the indulgent treats that actually pair well with wine

Jun 4, 2021

Michele Braganti walks the hilly vineyards above Monteraponi.

New-Generation Chianti Classico, Part 2: Monteraponi

From bad boy to meticulous vintner in two decades, Michele Braganti fulfilled his father's dream for a family wine estate

Jun 1, 2021

Istine's Angela Fronti says Sangiovese rewards those who put the effort in.

Robert Camuto Meets...

New-Generation Chianti Classico: Istine

Angela Fronti’s ancestors farmed other people’s land. Today she makes stellar crus from a growing family estate

Robert Camuto

May 25, 2021

Gaddo, Filippo and Beatrice are among the Contini Bonacossi family members carrying on winemaking work that dates to Renaissance times while continuing to innovate with new bottlings.

Robert Camuto Meets...

A Great Old Tuscan

The Capezzana estate continues Carmignano’s delicious, centuries-old tradition of blending Sangiovese and Cabernet

Robert Camuto

May 11, 2021

The expert wine picks below include a few selections you might not expect to see on a brunch table, including some reds.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s Your Favorite Springtime Brunch Wine?

Before your brain goes straight to bubbly, check out these recommendations by nine wine pros from Restaurant Award winners for wines to pair with the beloved midday meal

May 5, 2021

Vidon Vineyard's team, from left, winemaker David Bellows, co-owner Erin Allen, president Tiquette Bramlett, and co-owner Dru Allen, operate a 2,000 case Willamette Valley winery.

Tiquette Bramlett Has Ambitious Goals for Oregon's Vidon Vineyard

In an exclusive interview, the first Black woman hired to run a winery in a major U.S. region talks about her plans there, her journey from singer to winery worker and her efforts to grow the wine community

MaryAnn Worobiec

Maz Jobrani fell in love with wine during a trip to Italy as a student.

Wine Talk: Maz Jobrani's Wine Routine

The Iranian-American comedian talks about growing up in wine country, comedic wine rituals and his deep connection with Napa's Darioush Winery

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 29, 2021

Salvatore Molettieri makes three noteworthy Aglianico bottlings from his Cinque Querce vineyard, with barrel aging ranging from two to five years.

Robert Camuto Meets...

The Tractor of Montemarano (Touring Campania, Part 4)

How Salvatore Molettieri became a benchmark for potent Aglianico

Robert Camuto

Apr 28, 2021

Pauline Lhote has been working at Napa's Domaine Chandon for 15 years, thanks to an internship that she says gave her opportunity to have a voice.

Pop Stars: Pauline Lhote of Napa's Domaine Chandon

The head winemaker at the storied sparkling wine house encourages women in the wine industry to be brave

MaryAnn Worobiec

Apr 23, 2021

Pio Boffa loved attending Wine Spectator's New York Wine Experience with his daughter, Federica.

Bruce Sanderson Decanted

Remembering Pio Boffa

Barolo star Pio Boffa's classic wines were matched by his passion and hospitality

Bruce Sanderson

Apr 19, 2021

Red wine with sushi? Don't knock it 'til you try it, says Maryland-based beverage director Natalie Tapken.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: Favorite Unexpected Pairings

Experts from Restaurant Award winners reveal unusual yet great wine-and-food matches, including some they discovered by accident

Apr 14, 2021

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

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

James Molesworth

Apr 12, 2021

Méo stands in Burgundy's famed Clos de Vougeot vineyard, adjacent to the medieval château. The Vosne-Romanée <i>grand cru</i> has been under his direction since 1989.

Burgundy and Beyond

Jean-Nicolas Méo brought his family estate to the pinnacle in France, then took his experience to Oregon

Robert Camuto

From the May 31, 2021, issue

California Pinot Noir is the star for wine-loving NBA players T.J. McConnell, CJ McCollum and Doug McDermott.

Wine Players of the NBA

Three pros share favorite bottles and inspiring moments on their wine journeys

Shawn Zylberberg

From the May 31, 2021, issue

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