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After the Modern's pandemic closure, Arthur Hon helped rebuild the sommelier team and revise the wine list, making space to showcase many underrepresented wine regions, grapes and styles.

An Artistic Approach to Wine at the Modern

Arthur Hon shares his creative perspective at New York’s most iconic museum restaurant

Sep 22, 2022

Oregon Pinot Noir star Lynn Penner-Ash is ready for retirement—and more of that "van life."

Oregon Pinot Noir Star Lynn Penner-Ash Moves On

The Willamette Valley icon retires after four decades in the wine business

Sep 22, 2022

Let there be life! Tom Bove has built a side career in Provence restructuring and replanting vineyard properties to farm them organically and produce estate wines.

An American in Provence—Act III

He restored Miraval before it attained celebrity rosé fame. Since then, he’s done much, much more

Sep 16, 2022

Randall Grahm Goes Doon a New Road

Grahm's latest wine venture has philosophical questions at its root

From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Wine Talk

Trisha Yearwood

The singer, actor and entrepreneur talks wine, food and more

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Robert Kamen's wine story began when he took a chance on a Sonoma vineyard with the very first money he made as a screenwriter.

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Sonoma’s Storyteller

Robert Kamen is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters, but his greatest challenge has been a vineyard he fell in love with four decades ago

Mitch Frank

From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Michele and Claudia Calabretta, with son Marco, are juggling three kids, their original careers and developing their vineyards and new wine label, Tenuta Boccarossa.

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Etna’s Fields of Dreams

Small is still beautiful on Europe’s “hot” volcano as newcomers continue to arrive

Robert Camuto

Aug 26, 2022

After starting out as a bartender in Havana and then becoming a sommelier, Alex Perez had to reboot his restaurant career when he came to the United States.

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Alex Perez’s Spanish Canvas

The Leku wine director and general manager talks about his Cuban roots, Miami’s evolving wine scene and bringing adventurous wines from Spain to the city

Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 23, 2022

For Lily Berlin, El Molino is about honoring family and tradition—and doing things right.

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Napa’s Ultimate Throwback

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir house El Molino thrives in Napa Cabernet country

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Sep 30, 2022, issue

After working on the import and distribution side of the wine business, Zachary Kameron was lured back into the restaurant world by the opportunity to work at a destination that would attract travelers from around the world.

Sommelier Talk

Zachary Kameron’s High-Elevation Wine Program

At Peak, the wine director has built a world-class list at the top of New York City’s 30 Hudson Yards

Kristen Bieler

Jul 26, 2022

Anna Chiara Mustilli (left) and Paola Mustilli's vineyard is planted to the Falanghina Beneventana variety.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Southern Italian Hospitality and Falanghina

Mustilli’s resurrection of a signature white

Robert Camuto

Jul 19, 2022

Mark Lyon fell in love with wine visiting Europe, and now is a passionate advocate for organic and biodynamic farming.

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Mark Lyon's Staying Power

The Sonoma winemaking vet talks about discovering wine, building his career at Sebastiani and being one of the first prominent, openly gay members of the California wine industry

April Louis

Jul 15, 2022

Many diners aren't yet familiar with the versatility of Malbec or the diversity of wine grapes grown in South America, says El Che beverage director Alex Cuper.

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Alex Cuper Homes in on South American Wines in the Windy City

The Chicago beverage director talks about his decision to put Malbec on the front, middle and back of El Che’s wine list

Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 13, 2022

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Wine Talk: Trisha Yearwood

Heading to Napa for a music festival, the country music star and cookbook author talks with Wine Spectator about her love for wine, a good meal and travel

MaryAnn Worobiec

Jul 8, 2022

Charlie Palmer at his Healdsburg, Calif., restaurant Dry Creek Kitchen

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The Palmer Principle

All-American chef Charlie Palmer steps out of the kitchen to talk about food, wine, philanthropy and his new resort project

Tim Fish

From the Aug 31, 2022, issue

Labor-intensive work in the vineyards is helping to tame Sagrantino’s tannins, but Giusy Moretti of Moretti Omero winery says the involvement of more women in winemaking has also helped shift the style.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Savoring Sagrantino in Montefalco

A new generation and new techniques change the course of a formidable Italian red

Robert Camuto

Jul 6, 2022

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An Artistic Approach to Wine at the Modern

Oregon Pinot Noir Star Lynn Penner-Ash Moves On

An American in Provence—Act III

Randall Grahm Goes Doon a New Road

Trisha Yearwood

Sonoma’s Storyteller

Etna’s Fields of Dreams

Alex Perez’s Spanish Canvas

Napa’s Ultimate Throwback

Zachary Kameron’s High-Elevation Wine Program

Southern Italian Hospitality and Falanghina

Mark Lyon's Staying Power

Alex Cuper Homes in on South American Wines in the Windy City

Wine Talk: Trisha Yearwood

The Palmer Principle

Savoring Sagrantino in Montefalco

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