Owen Dugan

Features Editor

About

Owen Dugan joined Wine Spectator in 2001 as a copy editor and was promoted to features editor in 2003.

Dugan grew up in rural southeastern Pennsylvania and earned a degree in literature from Bard College. After working in art book publishing in Philadelphia and New York, his love of wine led him to Wine Spectator. He is the resident authority on food coverage and edits most of the publication’s non-wine lifestyle content. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two sons.

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Bold? Brash? Restaurateur Drew Nieporent Is a Lot of Things, But Don’t Call Him Difficult

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For the Wine-Loving Bookworm: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Wine IQ

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A selection of new titles that prove wine, food and reading go hand in hand

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Recipes

Which Wines Pair Well with … Duck

If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then we have recipes and …

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The British Are Coming: Famed U.K. Retailer Berry Bros. & Rudd Opens First American Store

The London-based wine retailer has opened a location in Washington, D.C., with plans for …

Nov 11, 2025
Opus One Vertical Tasting: Five Vintages Over 45 Years
Tasting Reports

Opus One Vertical Tasting: Five Vintages Over 45 Years

Head winemaker Michael Silacci showcased Napa Valley history through the Cabernet blends …

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Tasting the Diversity of Château Cheval Blanc
Tasting Reports

Tasting the Diversity of Château Cheval Blanc

Pierre-Olivier Clouet, head of the famed Right Bank Bordeaux estate, shared five wines, …

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Which Wines Pair Well with … Lamb
Recipes

Which Wines Pair Well with … Lamb

So many preparations suit this sweet, lightly gamey red meat, but it’s hard to go wrong …

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Food

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Marcello’s La Sirena in Florida offers a satisfying menu for simple, elegant hosting

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Food

Iconic Food and Wine of Italy

Signature dishes and wines to match from 20 regions

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