Mitch Frank

Mitch Frank

Senior Editor for News

About

Mitch Frank joined Wine Spectator as associate editor in 2005 and serves as news editor for the magazine and WineSpectator.com. He was promoted to senior editor for news in 2022.

Frank previously worked at Time magazine, where he covered American politics and global affairs. He has published two books for teenage readers: Understanding September 11th and Understanding the Holy Land. Since 2010, he and his family have lived in New Orleans. When he's not tasting wine, Mitch loves great food, great music, and watching the New York Mets break his heart.

Wine Lovers Win on Science, Lose on Noise
Opinion

Wine Lovers Win on Science, Lose on Noise

When research shows balanced, moderate wine consumption can be healthy, anti-alcohol …

Oct 8, 2025
Composing Opus One
News in Print

Composing Opus One

The legacy of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild lives on in a new team of …

Nov 15, 2025
Investigation into Napa Wildfire Continues
News

Investigation into Napa Wildfire Continues

Lawyers for Hundred Acre Wines have asked CalFire to investigate a possible cause of the …

Sep 19, 2025
South and Central Wine Bars
Restaurants

South and Central Wine Bars

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

Oct 31, 2025
Counterfeit Crusader Auctions Cellar
News in Print

Counterfeit Crusader Auctions Cellar

Wine collector Bill Koch puts nearly 7,800 bottles on the block at Christie’s

Sep 30, 2025
Lawsuit May Stymie Trump’s Trade War
News in Print

Lawsuit May Stymie Trump’s Trade War

VOS Selections, and others, are fighting President Trump’s trade tariffs

Sep 30, 2025
How High Will Tariffs Go on Imported Wine?
News

How High Will Tariffs Go on Imported Wine?

The U.S. government has implemented steeper duties on many foreign wines, with no sign of …

Aug 7, 2025
Bordeaux’s Gérard Perse, Owner of Château Pavie, Dies at 75
News

Bordeaux’s Gérard Perse, Owner of Château Pavie, Dies at 75

Born into a poor Paris family, Perse was driven to succeed, first in grocery stores and …

Jul 23, 2025
Bordeaux Slashes Prices, But Sales Lag
News in Print

Bordeaux Slashes Prices, But Sales Lag

Futures prices for elite 2024 Bordeaux are coming down

Aug 31, 2025