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Cutting the ribbon: left to right, Enoch Shully, Dr. Douglas Marriott, Senior Dean; Jessica Thomason, Malcolm de Sieyes, Mel Mannion, Dr. Torence Powell, Mayor Scott Sedgley, Belia Ramos, Jeff Dodd and Kyle Iverson.

Napa Valley College Officially Opens the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center

The new building, made possible by a $10 million donation from the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, will help train the next generation in the wine industry

MaryAnn Worobiec

Sep 8, 2025

Wine Spectator's James Molesworth has been with the magazine since 1997.

Wine Spectator’s Napa Bureau Adds New Roles

James Molesworth will take on added role as the bureau’s editorial director and tasting director

Sep 5, 2025

Before the 2020 fires, Newton had beautiful estate vineyards on Spring Mountain. They're now being replanted.

Napa’s Newton Vineyard Is Reborn

Two wine lovers purchased the Spring Mountain estate and brand after it was closed down earlier this year

MaryAnn Worobiec

Sep 4, 2025

Chef Kwame Onwuachi is setting his sights on Las Vegas, while Babbo returns with a new owner and head chef.

Six Restaurant Openings to Look Out for This Fall

Wine lovers should be eagerly anticipating these upcoming spots, including the new iteration of Babbo, a Las Vegas steak house from Kwame Onwuachi and more

Julia Larson

Sep 4, 2025

The property on Red Mountain sits close to Col Solare and other prime Washington vineyards.

Exclusive: Quilceda Creek Buys Washington State Vineyard from Duckhorn

The 17-acre Red Mountain site was previously used in the Canvasback program

Tim Fish

Sep 3, 2025

A team of Cal Fire firefighters walk on a firebreak in the mountains of northern Napa County as they work to contain the Pickett Fire.

Firefighters and Favorable Weather Slow Pickett Fire in Napa as Investigators Look at Possible Spark in Vineyard

Valley vintners are optimistic they’ve dodged flames and smoke as harvest begins

MaryAnn Worobiec

Aug 28, 2025

Cherise and Christian Moueix are frequent visitors to Dominus Estate in Napa; Christian fell in love with Napa Valley as a student nearly 60 years ago.

Napa’s Dominus Buys Yountville Ranch Vineyard from Markham

The 86-acre property neighbors Napanook Vineyard, giving Christian Moueix 200 Napa Valley acres under vine

Chris Cardoso

Aug 25, 2025

Smoke could be seen across Napa Valley, but it was staying high and away from vineyards for now.

Updated: Wildfire in Napa Valley Slows As Weather Improves

The Pickett Fire in the hills east of Calistoga has grown to more than 6,800 acres, but favorable weather conditions have slowed its spread and spared wineries

Aaron Romano

Aug 22, 2025

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How to See Wine Spectator’s Articles and Reviews First in Google Search

Add WineSpectator.com to your Preferred Sources, a new tool to provide more tailored search results

Dana Nigro

Aug 22, 2025

The vines in the Margalagua vineyard on Tenerife are more than a century old, planted on their own roots.

Winegrowers on the Canary Islands Fear the Worst as Phylloxera Takes Root

The infamous root louse could imperil century-old vines and threaten unique local farming techniques

Greg Warner

Aug 22, 2025

Chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park, Daniel Humm, noted that the restuarant's plant-based menu impacted wine sales.

Eleven Madison Park Is Bringing Back Meat

Four years after adopting a plant-based tasting menu, chef Daniel Humm’s world-famous Grand Award winner is adding poultry and seafood back to some dishes. Plus, Thomas Keller opens a burger pop-up in Napa Valley

Aug 21, 2025

Chef John Ash spent his life cooking and teaching about fresh, local food paired with delicious wines.

Exploring Wine with Tim Fish

Remembering The Father of Wine Country Cuisine

In Sonoma and Mendocino kitchens and through his writing, chef John Ash helped teach America the joy of farm-fresh ingredients and clever wine pairings

Tim Fish

Aug 20, 2025

The U.S. government is removing the name To Kalon from this small creek that runs from the Mayacamas Mountains to the Napa River during wet months.

Robert Mondavi Winery Owner Prevails in To Kalon Name Battle

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names revokes the name To Kalon Creek, raising questions about the vineyard it flows through

Aaron Romano

Aug 15, 2025

Veteran Italian vintner Lamberto Frescobaldi spoke with senior editor Tim Fish about his recently acquired winery in Oregon’s Dundee Hills.

Frescobaldi in Oregon

Lamberto Frescobaldi finds his place in America with Willamette Valley’s Domaine Roy

Tim Fish

From the Sep 30, 2025, issue

Over the past 25 years, Timorasso has gone from 8.6 acres planted across Piedmont to more than 1,000.

Timorasso Stands the Test of Time

This white grape native to Piedmont is capable of long aging in the hands of skilled winemakers

Bruce Sanderson

From the Sep 30, 2025, issue

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