Winemaker Marco Cappelli gave up “the bright lights of Napa Valley” for the serenity of the Sierra Foothills 20 years ago. He was ready for a change after 17 years as winemaker at Swanson Vineyards, ...

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Wine Spectator rounds up the latest restaurant news, including chef Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon opening in New York, Seattle Grand Award winner Canlis’ new executive chef, the departure of Altamarea ...

Even as their own restaurants face closures and financial disaster, chefs all over the world, including José Andrés, Michael White and Andrew Wong are mobilizing to feed schoolkids, the vulnerable and ...

My greatest wine dream—and I'll bet it's yours, too—was a wine cellar. Not just the actual cool-temperature space, but one that was filled. I dreamed of a cellar so full that I could easily forget ...

Owner: Todd Graff Affiliated Winery: Winemaker and general manager, Frank Family Vineyards Location: Calistoga, Calif. Dog Name: Bristol Age: 14 Breed: Labrador Retriever In a Word: Sweet Job Title: ...

During his years as one of America’s top tech lawyers, David Drummond never thought about making wine. Then, in 2018, he bought a 500-acre, high-elevation ranch in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley that ...

Antica's 1,200-acre site on Atlas Peak has been largely replanted since 2009, and early returns are promising. (Courtesy of Antica) ...

Noreetuh is one of the best open secrets of the New York wine scene. Tucked away on First Avenue in the East Village, its small dining room is plastered to the ceiling with Polaroids of guests holding ...

The first morning I woke in western Naples’ Campi Flegrei area, the view from my hotel terrace seemed paradisiacal. Looking down the verdant hillsides, I took in the late-summer panorama of the ...

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These 12 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners in the U.S. give guests a front-row seat in their action-packed kitchens for unforgettable dining experiences, enhanced by world-class wine lists.