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Italian Wine Aims to Up Its Game in the United States (Wine Spectator)
At Vinitaly, the country’s trade agency announces plans for a $25 million marketing push
Unfiltered: 2,000-Year-Old Cannabis Wine Discovered; Lost Body of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Found … in Wine Cellar (Wine Spectator)
Plus, we got a sneak preview of the new Somm movie from its director, and the d'Arenberg Cube goes extra surreal
Iconic Napa Valley Winery Heitz Cellars Sold (Wine Spectator)
The historic brand was purchased by Gaylon Lawrence Jr., whose family owns farmland in multiple states
Oregon Winery Owners Fund New Wine Studies Program for Willamette College (Wine Spectator)
Domaine Serene owners Grace and Ken Evenstad give a $6 million gift to establish the Center for Wine Education at Linfield College
Wine Talk: Andrea and Alberto Bocelli's Tuscan Duet (Wine Spectator)
The superstar tenor and his brother are revitalizing their family's centuries-old estate in Italy
Pouring Stars: A Decorated French Somm Lands in Basque Country (Wine Spectator)
A Burgundian sommelier puts down deep roots in Spain
Vinitaly Brings Italy's Wine Superstars to Verona (Wine Spectator)
The OperaWine tasting kicked off the all-star trade show by showcasing wines from 107 top producers
Soave Stalwart Leonildo Pieropan of Pieropan Wines Dies at 71 (Wine Spectator)
The proprietor of the Pieropan winery was a traditionalist and an innovator for his Italian appellation
South Africa's 2018 Wine Harvest Is Smallest in Over a Decade (Wine Spectator)
Severe drought has shrunk yields; top winemakers are adapting and say quality remains high
Wine Talk: The Manhattan Transfer's Janis Siegel (Wine Spectator)
The singer in the Grammy-winning vocal group reminisces on serenading a Sicilian winemaker, her Moroccan wine discoveries, and the bottle of Yquem that started it all
Unfiltered: Mario Carbone, Scott Campbell Spill Ink, Rosé at Wine-Tattoo To-Do (Wine Spectator)
Plus, cracking the case of a $500,000 wine heist targeting star chef Jean Sulpice, and screen star Zhao Wei and Sting toast St.-Emilion
Turning Tables: Exciting Restaurant Openings in Portland, Detroit and More (Wine Spectator)
A seafood concept comes to the Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel, the Big Rock Chop House family opens Lumen, Michael Mina unveils his Las Vegas renovation
8 & $20 Recipe: Plum-Soy Duck Breast with Asian Slaw (Wine Spectator)
Though this dish's flavors cozy up to a quintessential aromatic white, they also play well with a fruity red Zinfandel
Restaurant Spotlight: Five Fifty-Five (Wine Spectator)
A Portland, Maine, favorite with a wine list fusing Old World and New
A Day in the Life of Jenni Guizio, Danny Meyer's Right Hand for Italian Wine (Wine Spectator)
The wine director at Maialino, Marta and Vini e Fritti wants to build the best Italian list in America—which involves studying cookbook cartoons, tasting with winemaker Dan Petroski, and shopping for tiki-cocktail ware
Foley Family Wines Buys Oregon Brand Acrobat (Wine Spectator)
The company expands its Oregon holdings, buying a notable Pinot Gris brand from King Estate
Bordeaux Wine Firm Found Guilty of Fraud (Wine Spectator)
A judge ruled that Grands Vins de Gironde illegally blended cheap table wines with premium Bordeaux
Unfiltered: Awesome Wine, Great Job: Eric Wareheim's New Pét-Nat, "Glou Glou" (Wine Spectator)
The Master of None actor told us about the weird and wild new wines he's making. Plus, a new docu on the comeback of an ancient wine style, and another Parks and Rec alum heads to wine country
Why Is Wine Good for Your Heart? (Wine Spectator)
Is it the alcohol, the resveratrol, or both? A new analysis seeks to better understand how wine benefits cardiovascular health
Basque Wine Country: The Txakoli of the New (Wine Spectator)
How a highly local wine went global—and profitable
