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Wine is nearly always on the dinner table in Rome and the rest of Italy, where it draws people together.

How Vino Saves Us

Who needs Dry January when we have Italy’s eternal wisdom?

Jan 7, 2026

Is she wondering if there's a chilled bottle of Sancerre waiting backstage?

Taylor Swift-Endorsed Sancerre Sells Out Amid “Champagne Problems”

A glimpse of a French Sauvignon Blanc in the Disney+ documentary “The End of an Era” leads Swifties to run to the wine store

Jan 9, 2026

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Best of Unfiltered 2025

Wine Spectator counts down its most exciting pop culture wine moments of 2025, from Taylor Swift and Jon Hamm to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, not to mention an outrageous wine crime …

Dec 24, 2025

Fleur Geffrier's character, Camille Léger, will need to put her tasting talents to the test in the new season.

Drops of God Star Fleur Geffrier Reveals Insights on Season 2

The popular wine and family drama series is back—with a new seemingly impossible quest

Jan 5, 2026

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For Abe Zarate, integrating nonalcoholic wines on a wine list is essential to high-level hospitality.

For Abe Zarate, integrating nonalcoholic wines on a wine list is essential to high-level hospitality.

Meet the Sober Somm, Abe Zarate

For the wine director at New York City’s Crane Club, sobriety is a superpower that deepens his love of wine

Jan 16, 2026

The Three Musketeers harvesting Grillo for Officina del Vento: Andrea Lonardi (standing), Gabriele Gorelli (wearing hat) and Pietro Russo (driving)

The Three Musketeers harvesting Grillo for Officina del Vento: Andrea Lonardi (standing), Gabriele Gorelli (wearing hat) and Pietro Russo (driving)

Italy’s Three Musketeers and Their Island Wine

Dec 18, 2025

After his father purchased an estate between Florence and Arezzo, Salvatore Ferragamo convinced him to plant about 10 acres of vineyards to try making an estate wine.

After his father purchased an estate between Florence and Arezzo, Salvatore Ferragamo convinced him to plant about 10 acres of vineyards to try making an estate wine.

A Tuscan Fairy Tale

Dec 8, 2025

The Gotts purchased Napa’s historic Edge Hill winery in 2022. The property’s six acres of vines will anchor a line of premium wines.

The Gotts purchased Napa’s historic Edge Hill winery in 2022. The property’s six acres of vines will anchor a line of premium wines.

All that Glitters Is Gott

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While Brunello is Caprili’s flagship wine, Giacomo Bartolommei doesn’t treat the estate’s other reds as lesser bottlings.

While Brunello is Caprili’s flagship wine, Giacomo Bartolommei doesn’t treat the estate’s other reds as lesser bottlings.

Montalcino’s Millennial Leader

Nov 19, 2025

Unfiltered

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Is she wondering if there's a chilled bottle of Sancerre waiting backstage?

Is she wondering if there's a chilled bottle of Sancerre waiting backstage?

Taylor Swift-Endorsed Sancerre Sells Out Amid “Champagne Problems”

A glimpse of a French Sauvignon Blanc in the Disney+ documentary “The End of an Era” leads Swifties to run to the wine store

Jan 9, 2026

Fleur Geffrier's character, Camille Léger, will need to put her tasting talents to the test in the new season.

Fleur Geffrier's character, Camille Léger, will need to put her tasting talents to the test in the new season.

Drops of God Star Fleur Geffrier Reveals Insights on Season 2

The popular wine and family drama series is back—with a new seemingly impossible quest

Jan 5, 2026

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Best of Unfiltered 2025

Wine Spectator counts down its most exciting pop culture wine moments of 2025, from Taylor Swift and Jon Hamm to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, not to mention an outrageous wine crime …

Dec 24, 2025

Extra, Extra

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Extra, Extra

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Best of Unfiltered 2025

Wine Spectator counts down its most exciting pop culture wine moments of 2025, from Taylor Swift and Jon Hamm to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, not to mention an outrageous wine crime …

Teams from 12 universities across the United States and Canada competed at the 2025 Left Bank Bordeaux Cup.

Teams from 12 universities across the United States and Canada competed at the 2025 Left Bank Bordeaux Cup.

The Thrill (and Taste) of Victory—Universities Compete at the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup

The Church of England's General Synod is meeting this week at Church House in London, just across the yard from Westminster Abbey.

The Church of England's General Synod is meeting this week at Church House in London, just across the yard from Westminster Abbey.

No, the Church of England Didn’t Ban All Non-Alcoholic Wine for Communion

Clockwise from top left: George and Amal Clooney, a British protester, LeBron James and the GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello Maserati

Clockwise from top left: George and Amal Clooney, a British protester, LeBron James and the GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello Maserati

Best of Unfiltered 2024

Legendary vintages of Château Mouton-Rothschild in Bordeaux are among—but not atop—our list of the most expensive wines in the world.

Legendary vintages of Château Mouton-Rothschild in Bordeaux are among—but not atop—our list of the most expensive wines in the world.

The 17 Most Expensive Wines Ever Sold

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Lindsey Vonn (left) and Mikaela Shifrin celebrate Alpine Skiing World Cup victories with large-format sparkling wines.

Lindsey Vonn (left) and Mikaela Shifrin celebrate Alpine Skiing World Cup victories with large-format sparkling wines.

American Skiing Legend Lindsey Vonn Recovers Her Sparkling Wine Form with Ferrari Trento

Meanwhile, aprés slalom, American skiing legend Mikaela Shifrin raises Champagne Devaux at her own record-breaking Alpine World Cup win

The Jackson family at their La Crema winery in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley (from left): Hailey Hartford Murray, MacLean Hartford, Don Hartford, Jennifer Jackson Hartford, Barbara Banke, Chris Jackson, Katie Jackson and Julia Jackson.

The Jackson family at their La Crema winery in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley (from left): Hailey Hartford Murray, MacLean Hartford, Don Hartford, Jennifer Jackson Hartford, Barbara Banke, Chris Jackson, Katie Jackson and Julia Jackson.

Jackson Family Wines Succeeds Across Generations

Kendall-Jackson head winemaker Kris Kato and NBA trophy designer Victor Solomon collaborated on the KJ x NBA Wine Collection.

Kendall-Jackson head winemaker Kris Kato and NBA trophy designer Victor Solomon collaborated on the KJ x NBA Wine Collection.

Official Wine of NBA Scores 3 with New NBA Wine Collection

Asani Swann and Carmelo Anthony co-founded VII(N) The Seventh Estate, naming it with two references to Anthony’s iconic number seven jersey from his time playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks.

Asani Swann and Carmelo Anthony co-founded VII(N) The Seventh Estate, naming it with two references to Anthony’s iconic number seven jersey from his time playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks.

Wine Star: Carmelo Anthony

SERVICE! From left, Bowen Yang, Dakota and Elle Fanning, Francis Tiafoe and Morgan Riddle were all served at the U.S. Open.

SERVICE! From left, Bowen Yang, Dakota and Elle Fanning, Francis Tiafoe and Morgan Riddle were all served at the U.S. Open.

Celebrity-Packed 2025 U.S. Open Showcases Après Tennis Wine and Cocktails

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TV, Film & Theater

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TV, Film & Theater

Fleur Geffrier's character, Camille Léger, will need to put her tasting talents to the test in the new season.

Fleur Geffrier's character, Camille Léger, will need to put her tasting talents to the test in the new season.

Drops of God Star Fleur Geffrier Reveals Insights on Season 2

The popular wine and family drama series is back—with a new seemingly impossible quest

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Best of Unfiltered 2025

Château Phélan Ségur's Véronique Dausse celebrates the estate's Irish heritage.

Château Phélan Ségur's Véronique Dausse celebrates the estate's Irish heritage.

Bordeaux’s Irish Wine Geese Soar in New ‘A Sip of Irish’ Film

Madison Hu plays a critic returning to the scene of the (wine) crime in <em>Terroir.</em>

Madison Hu plays a critic returning to the scene of the (wine) crime in <em>Terroir.</em>

Harvesttime and Spooky Season Collide in ‘Terroir’

Meghan Markle teams up with chef-dynamo José Andrés on the season finale of her latest episodes of With Love, Meghan.

Meghan Markle teams up with chef-dynamo José Andrés on the season finale of her latest episodes of With Love, Meghan.

Chefs José Andrés, David Chang and Samin Nosrat Join Meghan Markle on ‘With Love, Meghan’

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What?!

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What?!

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri on FX's The Bear; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and chef José Andrés; Jon Hamm on Apple's Friends & Neighbors; Regina King

Best of Unfiltered 2025

Wine Spectator counts down its most exciting pop culture wine moments of 2025, from Taylor Swift and Jon Hamm to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, not to mention an outrageous wine crime …

The Church of England's General Synod is meeting this week at Church House in London, just across the yard from Westminster Abbey.

The Church of England's General Synod is meeting this week at Church House in London, just across the yard from Westminster Abbey.

No, the Church of England Didn’t Ban All Non-Alcoholic Wine for Communion

Clockwise from top left: George and Amal Clooney, a British protester, LeBron James and the GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello Maserati

Clockwise from top left: George and Amal Clooney, a British protester, LeBron James and the GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello Maserati

Best of Unfiltered 2024

Did Charles II wet his whistle at a recently unearthed 17th century tavern when he landed in Dover in 1660?

Did Charles II wet his whistle at a recently unearthed 17th century tavern when he landed in Dover in 1660?

A 400-Year-Old Wine Bar in England?

L.A. artist Mister Cartoon created the sculptural Lady Impala bottles for Title X's Paso Robles Cabernet-based blend.

L.A. artist Mister Cartoon created the sculptural Lady Impala bottles for Title X's Paso Robles Cabernet-based blend.

Wine Labels Get Some New Ink

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Music

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Music

Is she wondering if there's a chilled bottle of Sancerre waiting backstage?

Is she wondering if there's a chilled bottle of Sancerre waiting backstage?

Taylor Swift-Endorsed Sancerre Sells Out Amid “Champagne Problems”

A glimpse of a French Sauvignon Blanc in the Disney+ documentary “The End of an Era” leads Swifties to run to the wine store

Grammy winners Avril Lavigne and Future are California's newest celebrity winemakers.

Grammy winners Avril Lavigne and Future are California's newest celebrity winemakers.

Avril Lavigne and Future Hit New Notes with California Wine Labels

Norah Jones’ journey to making wine all started with a bottle of rosé—and now she makes a rosé and crémant, with a red and white on the way.

Norah Jones’ journey to making wine all started with a bottle of rosé—and now she makes a rosé and crémant, with a red and white on the way.

Exclusive: Norah Jones Launches a French Rosé and Sparkling Wine

<em>A Complete Unknown</em> co-stars Monica Barbaro (left) and Elle Fanning enjoyed Moët & Chandon at the 82nd Golden Globes.

<em>A Complete Unknown</em> co-stars Monica Barbaro (left) and Elle Fanning enjoyed Moët & Chandon at the 82nd Golden Globes.

Cool Kids Table Pops Moët & Chandon Champagne at Golden Globes

Raise the bar and your cups to the stars with Pharrell Williams and Moët & Chandon Champagne.

Raise the bar and your cups to the stars with Pharrell Williams and Moët & Chandon Champagne.

Moët & Chandon in Hand, Pharrell Celebrates Happy Birthdays

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Design

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Design

The fifth and sixth generations of the Perrin family in Beaucastel’s historic barrel room cellar, built in the 17th century. With its stacked barrels and large wooden vats, it’s one of the most recognizable cellars in the world.

The fifth and sixth generations of the Perrin family in Beaucastel’s historic barrel room cellar, built in the 17th century. With its stacked barrels and large wooden vats, it’s one of the most recognizable cellars in the world.

Château de Beaucastel’s Winery Wonder

Ancient design concepts underlie an architectural marvel of modern sustainability

The Vcanter is one of the market's top large format wine-decanting cradles, with 7 customizable size ranges for pouring magnums to nebuchadnezzars.

The Vcanter is one of the market's top large format wine-decanting cradles, with 7 customizable size ranges for pouring magnums to nebuchadnezzars.

From Cradle to Glass

Château Margaux, with the signature sweeping staircase of its rear courtyard, is among the most iconic edifices in Bordeaux.

Château Margaux, with the signature sweeping staircase of its rear courtyard, is among the most iconic edifices in Bordeaux.

The Architecture of Wine

James Molesworth sips a glass of Pomerol in front of three Louis Larmat maps he's collected over the years.

James Molesworth sips a glass of Pomerol in front of three Louis Larmat maps he's collected over the years.

The Fine Art of Shopping Carte

“We really want people to have a unique, holistic sensory experience that draws on our passions of wine, nature, art, design and architecture.”—Angelica de Vere Mabray, Donum CEO

“We really want people to have a unique, holistic sensory experience that draws on our passions of wine, nature, art, design and architecture.”—Angelica de Vere Mabray, Donum CEO

Donum Debuts Dazzling Glass Structure

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