News & Opinions

Babbo opened in New York City's West Village in 1998.

Stephen Starr Acquires Babbo in New York City

The restaurateur hopes to bring new life to the once-influential Italian spot. Plus, Jean-Georges Vongerichten will take over Bryant Park Grill

Julia Larson

Feb 6, 2025

Trucks wait at a border crossing between Ontario and Michigan, a day before new tariffs between the United States and Canada were scheduled to take effect.

Updated: U.S. Pauses Tariffs on Canada, After Wineries in Both Nations Faced Trade Barriers

The U.S. and Canadian governments agreed to pause their tariff battle for one month. Canada had threatened 25 percent tariffs on American wine and spirits, and Ontario and British Columbia pulled California wines from stores

Feb 3, 2025

Auctioneer Lydia Fenet whipped up the bidding on 52 lots combining rare wines, luxury travel and more.

Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises over $34 Million for Children’s Charities

The Southwest Florida event, which celebrated its 25th anniversary, remains the nation’s top wine charity auction

Kenny Martin

Jan 30, 2025

The high-elevation vineyards of Crystal Springs look to the west.

Napa Valley’s Newest Appellation: Crystal Springs

Plus, Brand winery hires winemaker Graeme MacDonald, and more news from California

From the Feb 28, 2025, issue

Senior editor Mitch Frank writes that for wine consumers, wine merchants and wineries alike, the proposed tariffs stand to commerce difficult.

The Return of Wine Tariffs

For U.S. wine consumers, wine merchants and wineries, the specter of tariffs looms

Mitch Frank

From the Feb 28, 2025, issue

JouJou, a French destination from the Lazy Bear team, will open this spring in San Francisco's Design District.

7 Restaurant Openings We’re Most Excited About for 2025

Wine lovers should be eagerly anticipating these upcoming spots from Restaurant Award winners Lazy Bear, Momofuku, Union Square Hospitality Group and more

Julia Larson

Jan 23, 2025

Chef André Soltner at Lutèce in 1984; he was not only a leader in the kitchen but a presence in the dining room.

André Soltner, the Chef Behind Landmark New York Bistro Lutèce, Dies at 92

In three decades behind the stove, the Alsatian chef promoted fresh ingredients and good wine

Mitch Frank

Jan 22, 2025

Residents console each other while viewing Malibu Beach houses that burned during the Palisades wildfire on January 10, 2025.

Los Angeles Restaurants Grapple With Wildfires

Multiple blazes over the past week destroyed entire neighborhoods, but chefs have rallied to feed first responders

Jan 16, 2025

Tenuta Valdipiatta occupies a beautiful location northeast of the scenic town of Montepulciano.

An American in Tuscany: Michael Cioffi Buys Montepulciano’s Tenuta Valdipiatta

The owner of the luxury hotel Monteverdi Tuscany plans new investments in the winery known for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Bruce Sanderson

Jan 15, 2025

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is a highly accomplished, dedicated public health official. So why choose overly simplistic language for his final health advisory?

Surgeon General Opts for Simple Slogans Over Solid Science

By highlighting alcohol as a cancer risk while ignoring its health benefits, Dr. Vivek Murthy joined a growing neoprohibitionist campaign

Mitch Frank

Jan 14, 2025

A novel study reaffirms the link between wine consumption and better heart health.

Moderate Wine Drinking and Better Heart Health? Still True

An innovative Spanish study uses a new technique to further confirm evidence linking wine consumption with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older people

Kenny Martin

Jan 10, 2025

The new spot from brothers David and Joshua Foulquier is named after their mother, Fifi.

Sushi Noz Co-Owners Open Chez Fifi in New York

Two partners from the Restaurant Award winner bring a new French eatery to Manhattan’s Upper East Side; plus, two openings in Dallas

Jan 9, 2025

Image for the article titled: Why Wine Must Change

Robert Camuto Meets...

Why Wine Must Change

To stay relevant, great wine must be affordable and sustainable

Robert Camuto

Jan 7, 2025

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on alcohol and cancer during his final weeks in office.

U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on All Alcohol

Despite evidence of benefits to moderate wine drinking, Vivek Murthy’s advisory argues that links between seven types of cancer and alcohol consumption justify labels and new dietary guidelines; Labels would require an act of Congress

Mitch Frank

Jan 3, 2025

Clockwise from top left: Williams Selyem’s Sonoma Pinot Noir vineyards, Christian Moueix, a St. Patrick’s Day Irish cheese and whiskey pairing plate and Guy Fieri

Top Wine Videos of 2024

Wine Spectator’s most-watched videos of the year included exclusive interviews, a thrilling musical number, behind-the-scenes winery tours and more

Olivia Nolan

Dec 31, 2024

Wine Spectator Alert

Stay up-to-the-minute on important wine stories

Private Guide to Dining

World's Best Restaurants for Wine

WineRatings+

Restaurant Search

Wine Spectator Podcasts

Wine Spectator Podcasts

Get the App