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Wine Spectator – News and Features.- Malibu Wine Region Wildfire Survivors Brace for Mudslides (Wine Spectator) December 7, 2018First came fire, then rain. As if recent devastating wildfires hadn’t caused enough suffering for the beleaguered Malibu Coast wine region, an unexpected severe storm dumped an estimated 2 inches of rain on Southern California yesterday. Mud and debris flowed down from the fire-scorched Malibu hills onto the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) during the morning com […]Lynn Alley
- 8 Gifts for Every Kind of Wine Lover (Wine Spectator) December 7, 2018Searching for the perfect holiday gift for the wine lover in your life? We’ve got ideas for everything from stocking stuffers (you can never have too many corkscrews!) to gifts for gadget geeks and professional-grade wine region maps for the true student of wine. Pulltap’s Corkscrew$7, iwawine.com The classic waiter’s key is a marvel of simple, efficient des […]Brianne Garrett
- Unfiltered: Silver Oak at Golden State: Winery Unveils Throwback Warriors Logo Bottles, Becomes In-Arena Pour (Wine Spectator) December 6, 2018The Bay Area is joining the NBA's wine league with a splash. The Golden State Warriors are partnering with Silver Oak, and the Napa and Sonoma Cabernet house announced it will be providing the team's official in-seat pours at Oracle Arena and releasing an etched set of five Warriors-themed Cabernet bottles. Courtesy of Silver Oak The starting lineu […]
- Restaurant Spotlight: La Grotta (Wine Spectator) December 6, 2018In South Korea’s Konjiam Resort, La Grotta delivers a wine-centric experience inspired by vineyard dining. Named for the Italian term for “the cave,” La Grotta is located in an actual wine cave, carved into the side of a mountain to create natural temperature control. The space protects an inventory of 30,000 bottles supplying the 800-selection, Wine Spectat […]
- 2018 Wine Harvest Report: Sonoma Sings of an Ideal Year (Wine Spectator) December 6, 2018After the stress of 2017, Sonoma winemakers hoped for a more relaxed harvest this year, and Mother Nature gave it to them. Last year brought scorching temperatures that triggered picking on Labor Day weekend. And that was before the wine-country wildfires began. But 2018 brought moderate temperatures and a long growing season, leading to relaxed picking and […]MaryAnn Worobiec, Kim Marcus
- Wine & Design: Michael & Kim McCarty's Abiding Abode (Wine Spectator) December 5, 2018In 1979, Michael McCarty was getting ready to open his inaugural restaurant, Michael's, in Santa Monica, Calif. It would become a beacon of the California cuisine movement. (If McCarty flies under the radar as a founder of the genre, his pioneering influence is nonetheless unmistakable; Wolfgang Puck notably opened Spago three years later, in 1982.)1979 […]Hilary Sims
- Turning Tables: The New Intersect by Lexus Is Danny Meyer–Driven (Wine Spectator) December 5, 2018Intersect by Lexus Opens with Danny Meyer Dining ConceptsDanny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group is operating the dining concepts in the newly opened Intersect by Lexus, a three-story, multifunctional space with a first-floor cafe, a restaurant and a cocktail bar upstairs, as well as a retail area, a public gallery and a private space on the third […]Julie Harans, Brianne Garrett
- Co-Owner of Château Cheval-Blanc Albert Frère Dies at 92 (Wine Spectator) December 5, 2018Albert Frère, co-owner of Bordeaux's famed Château Cheval-Blanc in St.-Emilion, died Dec. 3 at age 92. The Belgian billionaire was a co-investor with Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, when they acquired the legendary estate in 1998."I am deeply saddened by the death of my friend," said Arnault, in a statement. "Albert was an extr […]Suzanne Mustacich
- Cheese Talk: Austin’s John and Kendall Antonelli Pick 3 Top Cheeses (Wine Spectator) December 4, 2018What are the cheese pros excited about right now? Like wine, the world of cheese is vast and diverse—potentially overwhelming, but rewarding to explore. No one is happier to guide you than your neighborhood cheesemongers. You should talk to them! In "Cheese Talk," we introduce you to a top cheesemonger and ask them for three cheeses to look for thi […]Robert Taylor
- Burgundy's Hospices de Beaune Raises Nearly $16.2 Million (Wine Spectator) December 4, 2018Burgundy's Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction celebrated its 158th year by raising a new record total for health and education causes. This year's auction, on Nov. 18, generated nearly 14.2 million euros, or $16.2 million, from its sale of 631 barrel lots of red wines and 197 lots of whites, just over last year's 13.5 million euro total. […]Brianne Garrett
- Malibu Wine Region Wildfire Survivors Brace for Mudslides (Wine Spectator) December 7, 2018
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