New York City’s Top 12 Restaurants for Wine
These NYC establishments—including Daniel, the Grill and Per Se—pair Grand Award–winning wine programs with next-level dining.
Oct 9, 2025
Napa Cabernet 2015: 10 Years After
A decade in the cellar proves that these 2015 Napa Cabernets are incredibly ageworthy. Follow along with senior editor James Molesworth’s annual retrospective tasting!
Oct 3, 2025
Alphabetical Guide to California Cabernet
Get scores for more than 500 Cabernet Sauvignon wines from California recently reviewed by Wine Spectator, including top performers from Napa, Sonoma and beyond!
Sep 23, 2025
Bring Your Own Magnum Party Returns
Wine Spectator relaunched its popular Bring Your Own Magnum party with delicious food, amazing bottles and leaders of Napa and Sonoma wine.
Jul 18, 2025
Wine Spectator’s Bring Your Own Magnum Party Returns
The hottest wine party in California wine country was relaunched with delicious food, amazing wines and the leaders of Napa and Sonoma wine.
Jun 6, 2025
Araujo Family Sells Accendo Winery to Napa’s Bettinelli Family and Jack Bittner
A decade after selling Eisele Vineyard, the Araujos have parted with their blended Cabernet brand, which goes to one of the top grapegrowing families in Napa.
Jun 2, 2025
Napa Pioneer Ric Forman’s Otherworldly Cabernets
Master of mountain Cabernets Ric Forman continues to impress with his recently released vintages.
May 20, 2025
Maison Passerelle Opens in Printemps in New York City
The new French restaurant from chef Gregory Gourdet in the Financial District offers classic wines from France, Oregon and beyond. Plus, Maple & Ash makes its South Floria debut in Miami
Apr 17, 2025
Don Bryant, Founder of Napa Cult Cabernet Producer Bryant Family Vineyard, Dies at 82
The Midwestern finance CEO and art collector persevered through the growing pains of founding a winery on Pritchard Hill, with the help of Helen Turley, Mark Aubert and Helen Keplinger.
Mar 12, 2025
Napa Pioneer Ric Forman's Otherworldly Cabernets
California wine pioneer Ric Forman planted Cabernet deep in the Howell Mountain Foothills more than 40 years ago. He only wishes he'd planted more …
Feb 13, 2025
Best of the Best
From California Cabernet, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhône, Tuscany and Piedmont, our senior editors guide you to the best wines and wineries leading the way.
Feb 12, 2025
Napa Cabernet 2014: 10 Years After
Napa's 2014 Cabernet wines prove their mettle in a retrospective tasting of this landmark vintage. Get senior editor James Molesworth's scores and tasting notes for wines from Dominus, Harlan, Opus One, Spottswoode and more.
Oct 8, 2024
Alphabetical Guide to 2014 California Cabernet
Get scores for the 70 California Cabernet wines tasted retrospectively from 2014 by senior editor James Molesworth, with top performers from Abreu, Harlan, Colgin and more!
Oct 8, 2024
Alphabetical Guide to California Cabernet
Get scores for over 725 Cabernet wines from California recently reviewed by Wine Spectator, including top performers from Napa, Sonoma, Howell Mountain and beyond!
Sep 19, 2024
Oakville's Futo Is Built to Compete with Napa's Cabernet Elite
Trained by winemaking legends Mark Aubert and Stéphane Derenoncourt, Futo's Jason Exposto is making top Cabernet Sauvignon and red wine blends in Napa's prestigious Oakville AVA.
Jul 29, 2024
Exclusive: Trinchero Family Estates and Grapegrower David Abreu Partner on a New Napa Wine
One of Napa Valley's top Cabernet Sauvignon grapegrowers and the company behind Sutter Home, Neyers and Ménage à Trois will produce a new luxury red wine brand
Mar 28, 2024
8 Sensational San Diego Restaurants for Food and Wine
With Wine Spectator Restaurant Award–winning beverage programs, these San Diego restaurants show why the California city is a wine-and-food travel destination.
Dec 12, 2023
Napa Cabernet 2013
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.
Oct 11, 2023
2020 California Cabernet
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.
Oct 10, 2023
Alphabetical Guide to California Cabernet
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 …
Sep 21, 2023