Aaron Romano

Healdsburg, Sacramento

Senior Editor at Wine Spectator

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One of Napa Valley's Top Restaurants for Wine Opens a CafĂ© Next Door

1 week ago | winespectator.com | Aaron Romano |Julia Larson

Who's behind it: The team behind Wine Spectator Grand Award winner Press Restaurant-including owner Samantha Rudd (also proprietor of Rudd Estate), chef Philip Tessier and managing partner and director of operations Justin Williams-has taken over part of the vacant neighboring building in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena for a casual all-day café. Tyler Potts, beverage director for Press, curates the wine program.
New Reviews of 8 Delicious West Coast Wines to Pair with Mexican Fare

1 month ago | winespectator.com | Aaron Romano

Today is Cinco de Mayo, and while a crisp beer or tangy margarita may be at the top of your mind, consider this selection of food-friendly wines for the celebration before reaching for a typical tipple. This week's Tasting Highlights features a variety of red and white options, as well as rosé and bubbly, all well-suited for Mexican fare and with scores ranging up to 93 points. Suppose an asada is on the agenda; deliberate over the selection of reds below.
Chile at the Pinnacle: Standout vintages in 2021 and now 2022 put a spotlight on the country's diverse offerings from top terroirs

1 month ago | dialnet.unirioja.es | Aaron Romano

Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Chile at the Pinnacle: Standout vintages in 2021 and now 2022 put a spotlight on the country's diverse offerings from top terroirs Autores: Aaron Romano Localización: The Wine spectator, ISSN 0193-497X, Vol. 50, Nº. 2, 2025, págs. 80-85 Idioma: inglés Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...)
The Power of Pimentón

1 month ago | winespectator.com | Aaron Romano

Andy Nusser, chef and partner at Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence–winning restaurant Casa Mono in New York, can’t stop talking about his fascination with pimentón, a seasoning essential to Spanish cuisine.
Augustine Opens from the Team Behind Two California Grand Award Winners

2 months ago | winespectator.com | Aaron Romano |Collin Dreizen

Who's behind it: San Francisco's Bacchus Management Group runs several Bay Area restaurants, including Grand Award winners Spruce and the Village Pub, as well as Best of Award of Excellence winner Selby's. The group has expanded its portfolio with Augustine and the adjoining Cafe Augustine on San Jose's Santana Row, a lively luxury shopping and residential district where Bacchus has operated Pizza Antica for more than 20 years.
Historic Washington, D.C. Restaurant the Occidental Gets New Life (and a New Cellar)

2 months ago | winespectator.com | Greg Warner |Julia Larson |Aaron Romano

Who's behind it: Restaurateur Stephen Starr and his Starr Restaurants group reopened, and reimagined, a legendary Washington, D.C., restaurant: the Occidental. Located in the historic Willard Hotel, just a block from the White House, the restaurant has been a dining destination for the country's political leaders since opening in 1906. Starr took over ownership a year and a half ago, following a pandemic-induced closure.
Chile Is a Bright Spot in the U.S. Market

2 months ago | winespectator.com | Mitch Frank |Aaron Romano

Could 2025 be a year of opportunity for Chilean wine in the U.S.? After rough years of slowing sales, 2024 brought big gains for producers sending their wines to the U.S., the South American nation's third-biggest market. And while value-priced bottles continue to be the country's main wine export to the U.S., wines priced between $10 to $20 per bottle are starting to gain traction. That price point just happens to be the most promising segment of the U.S. wine market right now.
Napa's Cliff Lede Vineyards Has a New Property-Right Next Door

Mar 6, 2025 | winespectator.com | Aaron Romano

Wine Spectator has learned that Cliff Lede Vineyards has acquired the 7.5-acre vineyard adjacent to the winery's Stags Leap District facility, increasing its estate vineyard holdings to more than 160 acres in Napa Valley. Since 2002, the Lede family had leased the vineyard and farmed it for its owners, the Andelin family. Lede's total production is 20,000 cases annually. "This was a generational opportunity," said general manager and COO Jason Lede.
Italian Restaurant Marea Arrives in L.A.

Mar 6, 2025 | winespectator.com | Aaron Romano |Greg Warner |Collin Dreizen

Who's behind it: Altamarea Group, the hospitality company founded by CEO Ahmass Fakahany, operates more than 20 restaurants worldwide, including Wine Spectator Grand Award Winner Ai Fiori in New York. Best of Award of Excellence winner, Marea, located on Central Park South, is the company's first restaurant and its flagship.
Napa Valley's Newest Appellation: Crystal Springs

Jan 28, 2025 | winespectator.com | Aaron Romano |Chris Cardoso

Napa Valley has a new appellation. Thirteen years after Coombsville was created by the federal government as an American Viticultural Area, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved Crystal Springs of Napa Valley. Learn more about Crystal Springs as well as other recent developments in Napa in the Jan. 31 - Feb.

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