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Wine Spectator – News and Features.- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1945 Auctioned for Record-Shattering Price (Wine Spectator) October 15, 2018Rob Rosania, a New York real-estate developer and noted wine collector, raised his paddle and left it there. “150, 160, 170, 180, 200,” auctioneer Jamie Ritchie rattled off in rapid fire, as if he was counting. Those numbers were actually thousands of dollars, salvos in a bidding war between Rosania and an unidentified online bidder at Sothebys’ auction of w […]Bruce Sanderson
- West Coast Wineries Are Refusing Grape Orders and Farmers Are Unhappy (Wine Spectator) October 12, 2018Wine grapegrowers in Northern California's Lake and Mendocino counties and Oregon's Rogue Valley are unhappy after some of the industry's bigger companies refused grapes from growers they had contracts with due to potential smoke taint as a result of summer wildfires. The companies say lab tests showed high levels of compounds that could lead […]Aaron Romano
- Unfiltered: LeBron James Returns After Grueling 2-Week Wine Time-Out, Reveals He Lets Jr. Sip Wine like a European Kid (Wine Spectator) October 11, 2018LeBron James recently took his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers, and just a few months into his stint, he's apparently already bought into the hot yoga, green juice and #healthgoals lifestyle that's taken over the West Coast. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 33-year-old basketball star took a two-week hiatus from gluten, dairy, added and ar […]
- Perfect Match Recipe: Roast Chicken with Crispy Potatoes and Beaujolais (Wine Spectator) October 11, 2018“Roast chicken is a real emotional thing for people,” says chef Andy Little. “One of my favorite things to eat at home is whole roast chicken.”Little’s accessible recipe for a classic whole chicken—oven-roasted to crispy, golden goodness—goes on the plate with smashed potatoes and a kale salad dressed in a grilled-scallion vinaigrette that’s quick to prepare […]Hilary Sims
- Restaurant Spotlight: Épure (Wine Spectator) October 11, 2018Hong Kong’s Épure presents contemporary French cuisine in an opulent yet intimate 50-seat dining room. -la-carte items are available, but chef Nicolas Boutin’s three tasting menus are the main draw. There’s a four-course menu with themes like caviar or truffle (prices vary based on the showcased ingredient), a six-course menu for $190 and an eight-course men […]
- Turning Tables: Inside the Sprawling New Location of Grand Award–Winning Wally's (Wine Spectator) October 11, 2018Wally's Opens Restaurant and Store in Santa MonicaOn Oct. 6, Grand Award–winning restaurant and wine shop Wally's Beverly Hills opened a new location in Santa Monica, Calif. Owner Christian Navarro told Wine Spectator this is the first step in expanding his restaurant-retail hybrid, which proved a "grand-slam home-run success" in Beverly […]Julie Harans, Brianne Garrett
- Man Accused of $1.2 Million Wine Theft from Goldman Sachs CEO Dies in Apparent Suicide (Wine Spectator) October 11, 2018The former personal assistant accused of stealing wines valued at $1.2 million from Goldman Sachs executive David Solomon, his then boss, apparently leapt to his death on the afternoon he was supposed to appear in court for his crimes. On Oct. 9 at around 2:30 p.m., as lawyers gathered in downtown Manhattan's Thurgood Marshall Courthouse to discuss his […]Lexi Williams
- Questions Surrounding Blind-Tasting Exam Leave 23 New Master Sommeliers in Limbo (Wine Spectator) October 10, 2018This story was updated at 11:30 p.m. Oct. 10.The Master Sommelier certification, which has become a symbol of high achievement in the restaurant and hospitality industries, became embroiled in intrigue and heartbreak Oct. 9. The board of directors for the organization that administers the test in the U.S., the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas, announced i […]Ben O'Donnell
- Rare Wine Auctions Show No Signs of Slowing (Wine Spectator) October 10, 2018Summer is often a quiet time in the wine-auction market, but September brings exciting opportunities, and collectors took advantage last month, adding impressive rare wines to their cellars by pushing winning bids toward or above presale high estimates set by auction houses. In the third quarter of 2018, global sales of fine and rare wine at auction totaled […]Peter D. Meltzer
- 8 & $20 Recipe: Pork Chops with Roasted Beets and Beet Greens (Wine Spectator) October 9, 2018Eight ingredients, plus pantry staples. That's all it takes to make an entire meal from scratch. Add in a good bottle of wine for less than $20, and you've got a feast for family or friends.I love it when you can get multiple uses out of one ingredient—extra bang for the buck! This recipe for sweet, juicy, spiced pork chops extends the use of two d […]Nicole Ruiz Hudson
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1945 Auctioned for Record-Shattering Price (Wine Spectator) October 15, 2018
- Wine Spectator Tasting Reports
- 8 Santa Barbara Wine Charmers (Wine Spectator)
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- Wine Spectator – Questions and Answers.
- Are any wines made in maple or apple wood barrels? (Wine Spectator)
- Is a bottle of wine "open" if the cork is partially pulled out? (Wine Spectator)
- In winemaking, what are punch-downs and pump-overs? Are they important? (Wine Spectator)
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- Which red wines are made only from grapes, without any fruity taste? (Wine Spectator)
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- I've heard brettanomyces referred to as a "spoilage yeast." Does that mean it's dangerous to drink wines with a lot of brett? (Wine Spectator)
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- First Look: Tommasi's Ambitious New 10-Year-Old Amarone (Wine Spectator)
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- The Millennial Wine Smell Test: Non-Conforming Beverages (Wine Spectator)
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- Bad Wine Health News: You're Going to Die … Someday (Wine Spectator)
- Ventoux's Château Pesquié: Waking the Rhône’s Sleeping Giant (Wine Spectator)
- Wine Spectator – What we’re drinking now.
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- A Barometer for a Great Vintage in Burgundy (Wine Spectator)
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