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Peter Sichel and his wife, Stella, in 2015 at the New York Wine Experience, where he was an esteemed guest year after year.

Peter Sichel, Acclaimed Vintner, Spy and Wine Spectator Distinguished Service Award Winner, Dies at 102

After escaping Nazi Germany, Sichel found success first as a spymaster and then as the force behind Blue Nun and other wines

Feb 28, 2025

Piero Antinori and Marvin R. Shanken took a trip down memory lane over a bottle of Solaia 1997.

Piero Antinori: The Interview with Marvin R. Shanken

The Italian wine visionary sat down with Wine Spectator's editor and publisher to chat about 50-plus years of wine history in Tuscany and beyond

From the Apr 30, 2025, issue

Stefano Inama continues to plant new parcels of Carmenère, such as this spring 2024 plot, to explore its expressions in different <i>terroirs</i>.

Carmenère “On the Rocks” in Italy

This Veneto winemaker is on a mission to elevate Bordeaux’s “lost” grape

Feb 20, 2025

Guitarist-turned-winemaker Chris Gorman talks wine, music and his winemaking influences.

Catching Up with Chris Gorman

This guitarist-turned-winemaker makes some of Washington’s most distinctive blends

From the Mar 31, 2025, issue

Caroline Frey and Peter Gago stand together at Syrah’s spiritual home: the top of the Hermitage hill in the Northern Rhône.

Syrah Synergy

Jaboulet’s La Chapelle and Penfolds Grange come together in an unorthodox new cuvée

Kristen Bieler

From the Mar 31, 2025, issue

Who says you have to wait for summer to enjoy a great bottle of white wine?

Sommelier Roundtable

13 Wonderful White Wines for Winter, According to Sommeliers

Six wine professionals share their top varieties and regions for when the temperatures drop

Julia Larson

Feb 7, 2025

<i>Terroir</i> is central to Jérôme Dehours, who bottles two wines meant to show off his old-vine sites in the cool area around the village of Cerseuil.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Falling for Champagne (Again), Part 3: Giving Pinot Meunier the Spotlight

Dehours set a new standard in the Marne Valley with its vineyard-designated bottlings that emphasize the place and grape over the blend

Robert Camuto

Feb 5, 2025

Brunello Cucinelli's Renaissance-era themed event featured tastings and a symposium on sustainability in wine at the theater at Castello di Solomeo.

Robert Camuto Meets...

A Burgundy-Style Paulée Arrives in Brunello-Land

A two-day gathering in central Italy brings together top French wines and an Italian fashion icon

Robert Camuto

Jan 22, 2025

Great boxed wines can be found from both well-known names and newer labels.

Sommelier Roundtable

6 Excellent Boxed Wines, Picked by Wine Pros

Six Restaurant Award-winning sommeliers share their favorite wines in a box, including picks from California, France, Spain and beyond

Julia Larson

Jan 14, 2025

Guillaume Doyard’s Clos de l'Abbaye vineyard contains Chardonnay vines with a mutation that contributes distinctive aromas to the wines.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Falling for Champagne (Again), Part 2: A Second Name to Love

Doyard has deliciously innovated through time and tragedy

Robert Camuto

Dec 19, 2024

Even party-goers on a budget can find plenty of great bottles to break out as the clock strikes midnight.

Sommelier Roundtable

20 Sparkling Wines Under $30, Picked by Wine Pros

13 sommeliers share their favorite budget bottles of bubbles to pop on New Year’s Eve

Julia Larson

Dec 19, 2024

Mayer Hawthorne started playing and discussing his vinyl collection on YouTube during the pandemic, and always had a glass of wine. Now he's sharing his tastes in both.

Mayer Hawthorne Finds a Vibe with Music and Wine

The Grammy-nominated musician discusses creating the perfect pairing between wines with music

Aaron Romano

Dec 16, 2024

Filmmaker Ridley Scott (right) and Mas des Infermières estate director Christophe Barraud sample wine from barrel.

When He's Not Making Blockbuster Films, Ridley Scott Is Making Wine

The Gladiator II director shares ambitious plans for his Mas des Infermières wine estate in France and talks about how the Provence property has evolved

Kristen Bieler

Dec 12, 2024

Though his parents focused on elegant Champagnes, when Pierre Larmandier took over, he wanted to make sparkling wines that strongly expressed their <i>terroir</i>.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Falling for Champagne (Again): Part 1

How Larmandier-Bernier broke the mold

Robert Camuto

Dec 10, 2024

Barbara Banke has grown Jackson Family Wines from the ground up in California and has now expanded the portfolio to include top Australian labels.

Jackson Family Wines Down Under

Barbara Banke details the company’s success in Australia

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

Richard Geoffroy’s Third Act

The former Dom Pérignon winemaker turns his focus to Japan, creating a sake for wine lovers

Alison Napjus

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

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