Our editors spotlight the best-priced wines of the year—capped by our Wine Value of the Year—from Rioja and Piedmont to Oregon’s Willamette Valley and California’s Central Coast. Check out the list!
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.
What's the right way to pop a bottle of sparkling wine? Watch this quick and easy tutorial for everything you need to know!
Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken interviewed Napa Valley wine legend Bill Harlan in a wide-ranging conversation about discovering wine country, building Harlan Estate and Meadowood into California icons and much, much more. Read the full interview and more in Wine Spectator's June 30, 2025, issue cover story.
Embrace the winter spirit with our enticing recipe for mulled wine! This version includes orange slices, mulling spices and a drizzle of honey for sweetness. Just pour yourself a mug, grab your favorite blanket and get cozy.
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!
Have some leftover wine from your last dinner party? It would be a shame to let it go to waste—and you don't have to! Learn the best ways to store leftover wine and the most important preservation factors to keep in mind in this quick tutorial.
Our shaken Oak and Orchard starts with apple brandy and gains a few layers with Amontillado Sherry, Angostura bitters and rich demerara syrup.
Emma and Hannah Salvestrin have joined their parents at the family's Salvestrin Winery, working with a parcel of historic Dr. Crane Vineyard that has been in the family for nearly 100 years. They told us about reaching younger wine drinkers, what it's like working with a sister and more at Wine Spectator's 2024 New York Wine Experience.
This refreshing take on a Tom Collins introduces oleo saccharum (don't worry - the very simple recipe is included!) to the traditional gin- and citrus-based cocktail. Enjoy our newest Cocktail to Impress!
Brewer-Clifton and Diatom winemaker Greg Brewer has dedicated decades to growing and making world-class Pinot Noirs from Santa Barbara County's Sta. Rita Hills AVA. After pouring his outstanding Pinot Noir at the 2024 New York Wine Experience, he joined us for an exclusive interview about his wine epiphanies, easing fears about wine, inspirational mentors and much more.
Hang on to those summer afternoons a little longer with this crowd-pleasing creamy and refreshing Avocado Margarita made with tequila blanco, triple sec, fresh avocado slices and a tajin rim!
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