Funded by the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, Napa Valley College's new center will provide a home for the school’s Viticulture and Winery Technology program
Outstanding California Cabernet for under $100 is all in a day's work for the Frias family and its 9-acre vineyard straddling St. Helena and Spring Mountain.
Here are some of the wine world’s biggest headlines from the past year, from retailer and bank failures to good news for lovers of wine, coffee, tea and dining out.
A decade into new ownership, the historic Mount Veeder property is primed to reach new heights with its Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
More than 160 of the world's best wines were on offer at Wine Spectator's two Grand Tasting events. Find out what wine lovers converged on Times Square to drink!
The vintage proves its mettle in a retrospective tasting of the landmark year. Get senior editor James Molesworth's scores and tasting notes for wines from Dominus, Bond, Harlan, Mayacamas, Joseph Phelps, Opus One and more.
Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken introduces the Nov. 15, 2023, issue, celebrating the legacy of Caymus Vineyards co-founder Chuck Wagner.
A tough growing season capped by wildfires leaves consumers with fewer choices, but select vintners bottled good wines in Napa, Sonoma and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Get scores for nearly 500 Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc red wines from California's 2020, 2019 and 2018 vintages reviewed in Wine Spectator blind tastings, including top bottlings and good values from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and …
A decade into new ownership, this historic property is primed to reach new heights. Wine Spectator's James Molesworth shares his impressions of the latest vintages and looks back at how older wines have evolved
Despite wildfires, the California Cabernet producer made wines worth seeking out in 2020.
Sometimes, it's better when the wind doesn't blow your way … especially when it came to Napa's wildfire-marred 2020 Cabernet vintage. Wine Spectator's James Molesworth finds two noteworthy 2020 Cabernets at Spottswoode Winery
Get scores for nearly 500 California white wines reviewed in Wine Spectator blind tastings over the past year, including top bottlings and good values from across Napa, Sonoma, Carneros, Santa Barbara and beyond.
A dozen years into its life, a boutique Napa Cabernet producer gains a permanent home in Calistoga.
The Napa Cabernet label's new home is a prime 86-acre parcel in Oakville, in partnership with the Huneeus wine family.
A dozen years into its life, a boutique Cabernet brand gains a permanent home in Calistoga, evidence that small wine producers continue to thrive in the valley amid ongoing consolidation.
The California native is an invaluable member of Wine Spectator's Napa Bureau. Plus, Heitz owner expands to Bordeaux.
Wine Spectator launches new podcast, Straight Talk, hosted by senior editor James Molesworth. Plus, coffee may support heart health and longevity.
Favia's Andy Erickson and Annie Favia are partnering with the Huneeus family to set up shop in Napa's prestigious Oakville AVA. Wine Spectator's James Molesworth reports.
The 41st Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience kicks off with the Grand Tasting, a blockbuster event featuring more than 250 of the world's best wines
