Robert Camuto

Robert Camuto

Contributing Editor

About

Wine Spectator contributing editor Robert Camuto is a career journalist who moved to southern France with his family in 2001 and then to Verona, Italy, in 2015. He has written wine travel stories, winemaker profiles and features for the magazine since 2008. He also writes a twice-monthly, Europe-based column for WineSpectator.com called Robert Camuto Meets…

A frequent traveler through the wine countries of Italy, France and occasionally beyond, Camuto is author of several books exploring old terroirs in modern times: His most recent book is South of Somewhere: Wine, Food and the Soul of Italy, being released in October 2021. A native New Yorker, Camuto has been a home winemaker and olive oil producer.

There’s “There” in That Glass
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There’s “There” in That Glass

More than ever, wine needs a sense of place

Mar 4, 2025
Carmenère “On the Rocks” in Italy
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Carmenère “On the Rocks” in Italy

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

Feb 20, 2025
Falling for Champagne (Again), Part 3: Giving Pinot Meunier the Spotlight
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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 …

Feb 5, 2025
A Burgundy-Style Paulée Arrives in Brunello-Land
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A Burgundy-Style Paulée Arrives in Brunello-Land

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

Jan 22, 2025
Why Wine Must Change
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Why Wine Must Change

To stay relevant, great wine must be affordable and sustainable

Jan 7, 2025
Falling for Champagne (Again), Part 2: A Second Name to Love
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Falling for Champagne (Again), Part 2: A Second Name to Love

Doyard has deliciously innovated through time and tragedy

Dec 19, 2024
Falling for Champagne (Again): Part 1
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Falling for Champagne (Again): Part 1

How Larmandier-Bernier broke the mold

Dec 10, 2024
Gaja and Graci: Surfing Etna’s White Wave
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Gaja and Graci: Surfing Etna’s White Wave

In the right terroir , the Idda partners believe Carricante will become the volcanic's …

Nov 20, 2024
Gaja and Graci: A Match Made on Etna
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Gaja and Graci: A Match Made on Etna

Two winemaking leaders explore volcanic terroirs at Idda

Nov 5, 2024