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Wine director Aukai Bell oversees a list of more than 2,000 wines at Grand Award winner Gabriel Kreuther.

New York City’s Top 12 Restaurants for Wine

These Grand Award winners stand out in the city’s high-caliber dining scene with wine lists that offer more than 1,600 selections each

Oct 9, 2025

At Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City, the beef is seared right below guests’ noses.

Steak Houses of a Different Cut

Next-wave chop houses are a canvas for a diverse array of cuisines and wines

From the Nov 15, 2025, issue

For Katharina Marrapode, getting younger drinkers excited about wine is all about telling the right story.

At Napa’s Auberge du Soleil, Katharina Marrapode Has Big Shoes to Fill

Taking over from veteran somm Kris Margerum, Marrapode is making an impact on a landmark cellar

Sep 26, 2025

<em>Wine Spectator</em> editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken

Raising a Glass to Wine Bars

Celebrating the wide world of wine bars, plus the most recent tasting reports from Tuscany and Spain

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

Ella Dining Room and Bar chef Dustin Harvey says there’s an alchemy between late-summer figs and cast iron that makes for perfect caramelization.

Falling for Figs

A recipe for figs from Best of Award of Excellence–winning chef Dustin Harvey

Aaron Romano

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

Marcello and Diane Fiorentino, owners of Marcello’s La Sirena in West Palm Beach, Florida

Italy at Home

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

Owen Dugan

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

The Eighty Six has taken over the site of Chumley’s, a historic West Village bar.

Catch Hospitality Group Sees a Wave of Growth with Openings in New York City and Arizona

The restaurant group with six Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards opens an intimate steak house in historic Big Apple digs, while bringing its flagship brand to Scottsdale

Greg Warner

Sep 18, 2025

Cunningham Restaurant Group, which owns Nesso Italian Kitchen, uses hydroponic greenhouses to provide fresh produce to its restaurants.

Restaurant Spotlight

Taste Coastal Italy in Indianapolis at Nesso Italian Kitchen

Located inside the Alexander Hotel, Nesso is a local destination for lovers of classic Italian wines

Cassia Schifter

Sep 18, 2025

<i>Next Gen Chef</i> marks the first time the Culinary Institute of America has allowed a television crew to film on campus—even the faculty became part of the show.

Netflix’s ‘Next Gen Chef’ Brings the Future to the Table

Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy, chef Kelsey Barnard Clark and model Olivia Culpo star in the new reality cooking competition, set at the Culinary Institute of America

Julia Larson

Sep 17, 2025

The Salon at Cellar Door Aoyama offers 1,200 bottles at retail price, which can then be enjoyed in the bar.

Editors’ Top Wine Bars in Tokyo

Hot spots for wine lovers in Japan’s capital city

Rachel Shanker

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

At Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina, warm weather brings the option of sampling flights and bottles on the patio.

Editors’ Top Wine Bars in Florence

Pop into these three prime Tuscan venues for sipping

Alison Napjus

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

Willi’s Wine Bar, founded by Mark Williamson (right), draws an international clientele, especially Americans.

Editors’ Top Wine Bars in Paris

Three destinations to stop for a glass in the heart of France

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

Canard specializes in French wines, while the menu features French classics and the popular “steam burger.”

Wine Bars of the West Coast

From Portland to San Diego, explore these 10 Oregon and California favorites

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

Graft co-owners Femi Oyediran (standing) and Miles White became friends while working at a Charleston restaurant.

South and Central Wine Bars

Below the Great Lakes and across the heartland, here are worthwhile stops to make for great wine

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

Lelabar, in New York’s historic West Village

Wine Bars of the Northeast

In New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., these spots are standouts worth checking out

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

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