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Great Travel Destinations for Food and Wine
Nov 30, 2023

Great Travel Destinations for Food and Wine

One of the most compelling ways to connect with a place is through its culinary scene. With good food comes excellent wine, spirits and other attractions that enrich a destination’s appeal. In this issue, we spotlight 10 smaller U.S. cities offering delicious local flavors.

Plus, tasting reports on Argentina, California Merlot and the Loire Valley, and an exclusive holiday menu from Grand Award winner Grill 23 in Boston.

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10 Great Destinations for Food and Wine Across America

10 Great Destinations for Food and Wine Across America

Our guide to the top places to eat, drink and play right now
Nov 30, 2023
The Hamptons: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

The Hamptons: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink wine on Long Island’s East End, including Gurney’s Montauk Resort, …
Nov 30, 2023
South Florida: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

South Florida: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink well in the Miami area, including Fiola Miami, HMF at the Breakers, …
Nov 30, 2023
Nashville: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Nashville: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink wine in Music City, including the Noelle Hotel, Audrey, the …
Nov 30, 2023
Austin: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Austin: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink wine in the Texas state capital, including the Peacock, William …
Nov 30, 2023
Minneapolis: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Minneapolis: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink wine in the City of Lakes, including the Hotel Alma, Terzo, …
Nov 30, 2023
Aspen: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Aspen: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink fine wine in the mountains of Colorado, including the Little Nell, …
Nov 30, 2023
Santa Fe: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Santa Fe: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink wine in New Mexico’s capital, including the Hotel St. Francis, La …
Nov 30, 2023
Phoenix: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Phoenix: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine, and drink wine in the Arizona capital, including the Arizona Biltmore, Lon's …
Nov 30, 2023
Santa Barbara: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Santa Barbara: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine and drink wine in the California coastal hotspot, including the Hotel …
Nov 30, 2023
Seattle: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Seattle: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

Places to stay, dine and drink wine in Washington’s Emerald City, including Canlis, the Fairmont …
Nov 30, 2023

Tasting Reports

Argentina: Exploration and Expansion

Argentina: Exploration and Expansion

Winemakers fine-tune their vineyards and plant new terroirs —and it’s not all Malbec
Nov 30, 2023
Alphabetical Guide to Argentina

Alphabetical Guide to Argentina

Get scores for over 225 red and white wines from Argentina reviewed in Wine Spectator blind …
Nov 30, 2023
Merlot’s Changing Fortunes

Merlot’s Changing Fortunes

Recent vintages offer both hits and misses for one of California’s most popular reds
Nov 30, 2023
Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot

Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot

Get scores for nearly 100 red Merlot wines from California reviewed in Wine Spectator blind …
Nov 30, 2023
A Revival in the Loire

A Revival in the Loire

For a young generation of vintners, dry Chenin Blanc is the region’s new star
Nov 30, 2023
Alphabetical Guide to the Loire Valley

Alphabetical Guide to the Loire Valley

Get scores for nearly 125 white Chenin Blanc wines reviewed in Wine Spectator blind tastings over …
Nov 30, 2023

Features

A Modern Steak House in Boston

A Modern Steak House in Boston

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Grand Award winner Grill 23 has long set the bar
Nov 30, 2023
A Fall Entertaining Menu from Grill 23

A Fall Entertaining Menu from Grill 23

Upgrades to classic surf and turf from culinary director Robert Sisca
Nov 30, 2023

Grapevine

White Wine Surge? Only for One Grape

White Wine Surge? Only for One Grape

Sauvignon Blanc leads the uptick in U.S. white wine consumption 
Nov 30, 2023
Port Producer Fladgate Expands into Portuguese Table Wine

Port Producer Fladgate Expands into Portuguese Table Wine

Plus, a New Jersey wine shipping development, and remembering Loire Valley winemaker Jean Baumard
Nov 30, 2023
Philippe Pascal Bets on Beaujolais

Philippe Pascal Bets on Beaujolais

The retired LVMH executive invests in Juliénas
Nov 30, 2023
Italy Builds a Better Fruitcake

Italy Builds a Better Fruitcake

Tasting the best panettones for the holidays from Italy and the U.S.
Nov 30, 2023
Savvy Shopper

Savvy Shopper

Argentine Malbec, Loire Valley Chenin Blanc, and values from Piedmont and Tuscany
Nov 30, 2023

Departments

Explore American Cities—One Bite at a Time

Explore American Cities—One Bite at a Time

Celebrating great food and wine destinations across America
Nov 30, 2023
Fleuroir in Chile (Put Flowers in Your Grapes)

Fleuroir in Chile (Put Flowers in Your Grapes)

Vik Winery’s experiments with native yeasts from flowers
Nov 30, 2023
Mastering Drought Resilience

Mastering Drought Resilience

Jean-Marc Lafage adapts to drought in France’s Roussillon
Nov 30, 2023
Country Star Scotty McCreery Sings of Cabernet in a Solo Cup

Country Star Scotty McCreery Sings of Cabernet in a Solo Cup

Plus, a Cessna 172 airplane makes an emergency landing in a Sonoma winery's Chardonnay vines
Nov 30, 2023

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