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Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Nov 30, 2025

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

From a childhood spent watching his mother cook for their large family in Alsace, to an inspiring teenage birthday dinner in a Michelin-starred dining room, to a tour running kitchens in Asia, famed restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten has followed a unique path. Decades later, he remains one of the world’s most prolific chefs, with venues across the globe, led by his flagship in New York City. Learn about his rise to success and restaurant empire in this issue’s cover story.

Plus, get our annual tasting reports on Argentina, the Loire Valley and California Merlot as well as a special feature on delicious punch recipes for autumnal entertaining!

Cover Stories

Jean-Georges’ Wild Ride

Jean-Georges’ Wild Ride

This daring chef built an empire with his global-inflected cuisine and is still charging ahead
Nov 30, 2025
Flavorful Fall Recipes from Chef Jean-Georges

Flavorful Fall Recipes from Chef Jean-Georges

A three-course menu of Vongerichten’s favorites for home chefs to serve up this fall
Jan 24, 2026

Tasting Reports

Argentina’s Premium Pivot

Argentina’s Premium Pivot

The country’s vintners transition to higher-end bottlings with more elegant profiles
Nov 30, 2025
Alphabetical Guide to Argentina

Alphabetical Guide to Argentina

Get scores for nearly 200 wines from Argentina recently reviewed by Wine Spectator, including top …
Nov 30, 2025
Rising Stars of the Loire

Rising Stars of the Loire

Five vintners pushing the region’s wines in new directions
Nov 30, 2025
Alphabetical Guide to the Loire Valley

Alphabetical Guide to the Loire Valley

Get scores for more than 175 wines from France’s Loire Valley recently reviewed by Wine Spectator, …
Nov 30, 2025
Threading the Needle

Threading the Needle

Napa’s top Merlot producers successfully navigated the demanding 2022 vintage
Nov 30, 2025
Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot

Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot

Get scores for nearly 50 Merlot wines from California recently reviewed by Wine Spectator, …
Nov 30, 2025

Features

Comeback at Château Fonbadet

Comeback at Château Fonbadet

In Pauillac, Pascale Peyronie is revamping her family estate
Nov 30, 2025
Punch It Up

Punch It Up

Batched cocktails make holiday soirées light and easy
Nov 30, 2025

Grapevine

Napa Wildfire Under Investigation

Napa Wildfire Under Investigation

The Pickett Fire has been contained, but its cause is unknown 
Nov 30, 2025
Wine Spectator Wine Education Center Opens at NVC

Wine Spectator Wine Education Center Opens at NVC

The new space is designed to train the next generation of leaders in the wine industry
Nov 30, 2025
Boxed Wine Breaks Out of the Bargain Bin

Boxed Wine Breaks Out of the Bargain Bin

10 recommended boxed wines for savvy connoisseurs of the category
Nov 30, 2025
Exotic Cheese Accompaniments

Exotic Cheese Accompaniments

12 standout sweet and savory jams, honeys, spreads and more to elevate any cheese plate
Nov 30, 2025
Oregon’s Truffle Frontier

Oregon’s Truffle Frontier

Pacific Northwest truffles are earning admiration as a grassroots industry refines standards
Nov 30, 2025
Savvy Shopper

Savvy Shopper

A quick look at some well-priced options from this issue’s Buying Guide
Nov 30, 2025

Departments

Keeping Up with Jean-Georges

Keeping Up with Jean-Georges

What’s next for one of the world’s top chefs?
Nov 30, 2025
Jackson Family Wines Goes to Washington

Jackson Family Wines Goes to Washington

One of California’s largest family brands makes a bet on Mill Creek
Nov 30, 2025
Sicily’s Hottest Spot

Sicily’s Hottest Spot

Looking deeper into Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano and one of Sicily’s most popular DOCs
Nov 30, 2025
Mets Home Run King Pete Alonso’s Favorite Italian Wines

Mets Home Run King Pete Alonso’s Favorite Italian Wines

The All-Star and enophile celebrates a career milestone with a bottle of Gaja
Nov 30, 2025

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.

TOP 100 WINES OF THE YEAR On Nov. 10, we begin unveiling the Top 10 Wines of 2025—complete with videos, tasting notes and more—culminating with the Wine of the Year announcement on Nov. 14 and the complete Top 100 list on Nov. 17. Don’t miss the year’s most exciting wines!

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