Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken interviewed Napa and Bordeaux wine legend Christian Moueix in a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in Bordeaux, managing his father's iconic Pétrus estate (but not inheriting it), his dedication to Napa Cabernet at his own Dominus Estate, and much, much more. Read the full interview and more in Wine Spectator's Nov. 15, 2024, issue cover story.
In this two-part video, Seavey Vineyard winemaker Jim Duane shows us how a spore catcher helps him reduce spraying in the vineyard, and how daikon radishes are deliciously improving the vineyard's soil health. Plus, follow the link below to read the Seavey Vineyard profile in Wine Spectator's Oct. 31, 2024, issue.
In this exclusive full-length interview, Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken reminisces with Italian wine icon Angelo Gaja over their decades-long friendship and the evolution of the Gaja brand, the reputation of Barbaresco, Gaja's "secret" Cabernet vines and their early encounters with Robert Mondavi. Read the full cover story in the April 30, 2024, issue of Wine Spectator.
Nothing draws a crowd like a beautiful charcuterie board overflowing with fine cheeses, enticing meats, fruits, nuts, sweets and more. Wine Spectator's editors share 3 keys for constructing a winning cheese board, tips on how much you need, an easy hack for stunning salami rosettes and 4 wine-pairing recommendations!
We stopped in at New York's Bedford Cheese Shop for a quick tutorial from cheesemonger Cat Pickei on how to properly cut and present soft, firm and hard cheeses.
Williams Selyem director of winemaking Jeff Mangahas takes us into the estate vineyard to talk about clones—and why he has 18 of them growing here!
Stumped on how to wrap a bottle of wine you're gifting for the holidays? We've got you covered with 3 creative ways to give your gift a personal touch.
Halloween hosting is easy with our epic seasonal cheese board and wine pairings. Delight and surprise your guests with these pairing tips and tricks for sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Rioja, starring tangy goat's milk Valençay, toothsome Manchego, nutty Gruyère and mouthwatering aged Gouda. Follow our lead, or mix and match to choose your own Halloween adventure!
Winemaker Avery Heelan gives us a look at new grapegrowing techniques in one of Larkmead's old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in Napa Valley's Calistoga AVA.
Ready to chill out with another refreshing summer cocktail?! Cava and white vermouth from Spain are the base for this easy-drinking summer spritzer.
In the heart of Napa Valley's Rutherford AVA, fifth-generation grapegrower Chris Morisoli is preparing to prune his family's 110-year-old Zinfandel parcel. He tells us about the mustard and other cover crops growing in the vineyard, and his pruning philosophy with these very old Zinfandel vines. The family will bottle the wine from this parcel for the first time with the 2023 vintage.
At the 2023 New York Wine Experience, Fladgate Partnership CEO Adrian Bridge shared the Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 2003, tales of his attempt to host the world's highest dinner party—on Mt. Everest—and much more!
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