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At Trois Noix, winemaker Mike Tracy and proprietor Jaime Araujo produce a range of reds and whites that are notably accessible for Napa.

Redefining Luxury—and Embracing Community—at Napa’s Trois Noix

Catching up with Jaime Araujo about her new winemaking home, respecting Napa’s roots and being a voice for her community

Oct 7, 2025

Wine Spectator’s Alison Napjus, front row in orange, joined Italian wine industry leaders in Chicago for Vinitaly USA’s second edition.

Wine Spectator Announces Dynamic Lineup of 150 Italian Wineries for OperaWine 2026

Italy’s top names will pour at the annual tasting during Vinitaly in Verona, one of the world’s biggest wine events

Oct 9, 2025

The majority of evidence suggests that wine, consumed in light to moderate amounts with food, can be part of a healthy diet for many adults.

Wine Lovers Win on Science, Lose on Noise

When research shows balanced, moderate wine consumption can be healthy, anti-alcohol advocates drown it out

Oct 8, 2025

With the release of Napa’s 2022 Cabernets, senior editor James Molesworth questions how many prestigious names chose to price wines from this challenging vintage.

The Biggest Mistake with 2022 Cabernet

It should have been a no-brainer for Napa wineries to drop prices on a lesser vintage

From the Nov 15, 2025, issue

Tablas Creek in Paso Robles is bringing new life to lesser-known Rhône grape varieties; senior editor Aaron Romano finds out why … .

The Last Grape

The Rhône’s often overlooked Muscardin grape is gaining attention in California

Aaron Romano

From the Nov 15, 2025, issue

Auctioneer John Curley encouraged the crowd to bid high and support local children’s literacy programs.

Sonoma County Wine Celebration Raises $1 Million for Children’s Literacy

Over the past four decades, the wine country event has donated more than $44 million to local charities

Tim Fish

Oct 3, 2025

Kyle MacLachlan with Laura and Ian MacNeil, a board member of the 2026 Auction of Washington Wines.

Barrels, Beneficiaries and a Bear: Auction of Washington Wines Raises $4 Million

With the help of wineries’ generosity and Kyle MacLachlan’s enthusiasm, the 38th annual auction supported enology students and health care

Chris Cardoso

Sep 26, 2025

Opus One winemaker Michael Silacci joins Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast with host James Molesworth.

Straight Talk Episode 30: It’s Not About Michael Silacci, It’s About Opus One

For more than two decades, Silacci has been the man behind the world-renowned Napa Cabernet created by Robert Mondavi and Bordeaux's Baron Philippe de Rothschild. He joined our podcast to talk about his life in wine

Robert Taylor

Sep 26, 2025

A group of friends and wine lovers from Quincy, Ill., all lent a hand for the 2025 contest winner, a parody of a Sir Mix-a-Lot song.

‘Large Format (Baby Got Casks)’ Wins Wine Spectator’s 2025 Video Contest

A troop of friends and New York Wine Experience super-fans teamed up for this magnum-sized parody of ‘Baby Got Back’

Julia Larson

Sep 24, 2025

Senior editor Tim Fish and Williams Selyem winemaker Jeff Mangahas tasted through a seven-vintage vertical of Saitone Estate Vineyard Zinfandel to investigate the true power of these 130-year-old vines.

Wines from 130-Year-Old Vines

Tasting a vertical of Williams Selyem Zinfandels from centennial vines

Tim Fish

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

<em>Wine Spectator</em> senior editor Aaron Romano was entranced by the indigenous ingredients Chilean chef Rodolfo Guzman incorporated into his meal at Ritual by Manresa.

Soul Food

Enjoying Santiago chef Rodolfo Guzman’s evocative Chilean cuisine

Aaron Romano

From the Oct 31, 2025, issue

The fire began near the property Hundred Acre bought from Kelly Fleming, near Calistoga.

Investigation into Napa Wildfire Continues

Lawyers for Hundred Acre Wines have asked CalFire to investigate a possible cause of the fire on one of their properties

Sep 19, 2025

Tablas Creek makes its Patelin de Tablas boxed wines from the same cuvées as the bottled wines.

Boxed Wine Breaks Out of the Bargain Bin

Premium boxed wines are finding success with curious wine drinkers, thanks to convenience and sustainability. Here are 10 top recommended boxes to buy now

Aaron Romano

Sep 19, 2025

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

Overseeing Kendall-Jackson means working with thousands of acres of prime coastal Chardonnay, a logistical balancing act.

Randy Ullom Passes the Torch

The longtime Kendall-Jackson head winemaker talks about his upcoming retirement in a chat with his successor, Kris Kato

MaryAnn Worobiec

Sep 16, 2025

Mark O’Connell (left) and Pierre Meurgey of Domaine Clos de la Chapelle, in Volnay, hope they can keep loyal customers—but they’re not sure how long they can swallow some of the tariff costs.

Now That U.S. Tariffs Are in Place, French Wineries Are Calculating Survival

Wineries large and small are grappling with how to keep customers and stay afloat

Paige Donner

Sep 9, 2025

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