Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator is a lifestyle publication dedicated to wine and the culture surrounding it. The magazine releases 15 issues annually, featuring a mix of news, articles, profiles, and entertaining content. Each issue contains between 400 and over 1,000 wine reviews, complete with ratings and tasting notes for various wines.

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Wine Spectator Reveals Its Award Winners

4 days ago | winespectator.com | Cassia Schifter

This year, restaurants seem to be looking back to the classics, as wine list trends reflect the best of the past-whether that means featuring more Old World or Old World-style wines, showcasing older vintages or including wines made from old-vine sites and historical, nearly extinct grape varieties. We are also seeing a resurgence of old-school steakhouses. "What's old is new again" seems to be the overarching vibe of 2025, as represented by this year's winners.
Who Just Earned the World's Highest Honor for Restaurant Wine Programs?

1 week ago | winespectator.com | Cassia Schifter

Exceptional wine lists are a testament to the dedication of wine directors, sommeliers and restaurant owners. Crafting an exceptional wine list demands diligent effort-balancing culinary pairings, pricing strategies, ambiance and diverse customer preferences. A restaurant must demonstrate unwavering commitment to achieve the highest standards in wine offerings, cellar management and service.
Champagne Has Lost a Beloved Winemaker

1 week ago | winespectator.com | Alison Napjus

Frédéric Panaïotis, chef de cave at Ruinart Champagne for nearly two decades, died on June 15. Panaïotis was 60 and lost his life in a freediving accident, according to sources. Born and raised in the Champagne region, Panaïotis often helped his grandparents on their four acres of vines in Villers-Marmery during his childhood. But it wasn't until his uncle poured him a taste of Richebourg 1976 that he became sure he wanted to work in wine.
Meet the New Face of Wine at Union Square Hospitality Group

2 weeks ago | winespectator.com | Julia Larson |Chris Cardoso |Aaron Romano

To Morrow, USHG has always been a benchmark in the hospitality industry. "[My wife and I] never would have come to New York for any other group," says Morrow. "I thought that ship had sailed. When I heard about this opportunity, it completely changed my perspective on life and what I was willing to do for the right thing.
An Impressive Auction from the Cellar of the Counterfeit Crusader

3 weeks ago | winespectator.com | Mitch Frank

Auction Results: Every Bottle Sold, Raising $28.8 MillionWhen the final gavel fell on June 14 at Rockefeller Center in New York, Christie's had easily surpased that 2016 sale. The three days saw every wine sold, raising a total of $28.8 million. That beat the low estimate and was an impressive result for a single-consignor sale. The top lot was a methuselah (equal to eight 750ml bottles) of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti 1999, which brought in $275,000.
A Night of Wine Magnums and Winemaking Icons

3 weeks ago | winespectator.com | Tim Fish

Wine Spectator's Bring Your Open Magnum Party made a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus on June 4, as industry icons from around California gathered in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena for one of the most exclusive wine-country fêtes of the year. As the unofficial kickoff of Auction Napa Valley, the party gave vintners and winemakers a chance to relax and socialize before the hectic weekend of events.
The Araujos Are Selling Their Napa Brand Accendo. Who Are the Buyers?

3 weeks ago | winespectator.com | James Molesworth

Siblings Greg and Jaime Araujo have sold their family's Accendo brand to a group formed by vintner Jack Bittner and the Bettinelli family. The sale includes the brand and current inventory, but no vineyards. The purchase price was not disclosed. "Accendo has always been about the growers," said Jaime Araujo, who will now focus on her Trois Noix brand and is also currently chairing the Napa Valley Vintners board.
How Did A Small Wine Importer Threaten Trump's Tariffs?

4 weeks ago | winespectator.com | Mitch Frank

A federal court ruled May 28 that President Donald J. Trump had overstepped his authority when he imposed sweeping tariffs of 10 percent on nearly every nation in the world, potentially raising the price of every imported bottle of wine in American stores and restaurants. A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade, a federal court in Manhattan, halted Trump's global tariffs that he imposed by citing emergency economic powers.
One of Napa Valley's Top Restaurants for Wine Opens a CafĂ© Next Door

4 weeks 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.
How Does Mosel Meets Montrachet? A New Burgundy Wine Project

1 month ago | winespectator.com | Bruce Sanderson

It's a collaboration of Mosel and Montrachet. Acclaimed German vintner Ernst Loosen of Weingut Dr. Loosen in the Mosel Valley has launched a new wine project in Burgundy. Wines from Perron de Mypont, a boutique négociant business, will debut in June in the United States. Why Burgundy and why now? "I always loved Burgundy," Loosen told Wine Spectator. "I was there [for] the first time in 1985 when I did a stage [or internship] and then slowly this idea grew. Why not?