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From in-depth reporting on the latest Bordeaux vintage to making cocktails with leftover take-out sauce packets (duck-sauce tiki drinks, anyone?), Wine Enthusiast is your guide to all things delicious.

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Producers Working Toward a Greener Tomorrow
Wine Enthusiast - By Wine Enthusiast
This year marks almost 50 years since the first Earth Day celebration. But we believe environmentalism should be an every day occurrence, not just …
Wine
Where to Drink and Eat in Bilbao, Spain
Wine Enthusiast - By Ishay Govender-Ypma
Once a drab, industrial port city known mostly for its mines, Bilbao now invites architecture and art aficionados to linger and take in its …
Wine
Everything You Need to Know About Syrah/Shiraz
Wine Enthusiast - by Wine Enthusiast
Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a popular red wine. Though the spiritual homeland of this red grape is France, Syrah has been planted throughout the …
Wine
The Pros & Cons of Different Wine Closures
Wine Enthusiast - By Christina Pickard
At Penfolds, one of Australia’s most celebrated wine brands, the bottling line is an elaborate operation, especially its final stage: the seal. While …
Grandparents
Grandma’s Perfect Easter Leftovers Sandwich
Wine Enthusiast - by Wine Enthusiast
If we argue about anything in the Wine Enthusiast offices as much as wine, it’s sandwiches. On any given day you’ll hear heated discussions on topics …
Cannabis
Why Weed and Wine Have More in Common Than You Think
Wine Enthusiast - by Jodi Helmer
Cannabis and Cabernet have a lot in common. Jamie Evans came to that realization while she studied viticulture at California Polytechnic State …
Recipes
Sweet, Sour and Spicy Strawberry Salad
Wine Enthusiast - by Shayma Saadat
This salad brings together sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors to celebrate ruby-red summer strawberries. There’s also the tanginess of lime juice, …
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What it’s Like To Run California’s Powerful Vintner Associations
Wine Enthusiast - By Matt Kettmann
“What they saw in me is someone invested in Paso Robles,” says Joel Peterson, the recently named executive director of the Paso Robles Wine Country …
Wine
Easy Strawberry Margarita
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
Johnny Swet, beverage director, The Skylark, New York City Strawberry and cilantro add a garden-fresh twist to this margarita variation. You can use a …
Wine
The Best Wines to Pair with Easter Dishes
Wine Enthusiast - By Wine Enthusiast
Easter Sunday is a perfect day to celebrate with friends and family while enjoying great food and wine. But if you’re hosting, or in charge of …
Wine
Wine Industry Pledges Hundreds of Millions to Rebuild Notre-Dame
Wine Enthusiast - By Kristen Richard
On Monday, about 500 firefighters battled the blaze that engulfed Paris’s Notre-Dame cathedral for nearly five hours. While officials are still …
Wine
A Guide to Chillable Red Wine
Wine Enthusiast - By Lisa Szot
Perk up your palate and take some risks by adding a chill to red wines. While Gamay and Pinot Noir are well-known contenders, the varieties listed …
Wine
A Beginner’s Guide to the Wines of Sicily
Wine Enthusiast - By Lauren Mowery
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, served as a crossroads for ancient civilizations. Today, it boasts one of Europe’s most dynamic …
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Vinitaly Declares a Focus on $7 Billion China Market
Wine Enthusiast - By Wine Enthusiast
Some 125,000 trade members attended this year’s Vinitaly, held in Verona from April 7–10, including 33,000 international buyers. More than 4,600 …
Wine
A Short Guide to Argentine Malbec
Wine Enthusiast - By Michael Schachner
Argentina has a lot to offer beyond Malbec. But sometimes, what you really crave is this blockbuster, in all its lush and fruity glory. You want that …
Wine
The Rosé Mansion is Back
Wine Enthusiast - By Kristen Richard
On April 16, 2019, the Rosé Mansion, an immersive experience that launched in New York City in 2018, released tickets for its 2019 run, which begins …
Wine
Learn the Five S’s of Wine Tasting
Wine Enthusiast - By Marshall Tilden III
Don’t be intimidated by all of those fancy wine descriptors or the swishing and swooshing sounds that the pros make while they taste. To evaluate …
Wine
Five Canned Spritzers to Beat the Heat
Wine Enthusiast - By Lisa Szot
A new generation of canned spritzer is playful yet sophisticated, as producers focus on low-alcohol, lightly sweetened offerings that don’t …
Recipes
Kofta Curry
Wine Enthusiast - by Shayma Saadat
These aromatic Persian-influenced meatballs are perfect to feed a crowd. Simmered in a spiced tomato base, they’re also gluten-free. Enjoy them over …
Wine
Wines to Honor Your Favorite Stark (or Lannister)
Wine Enthusiast - By Fiona Adams & Siobhan Wallace
Over the next six Sundays, the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones will play out on TV screens around the world. Many of the GoT fans here at …
Wine
The Rise of Miami’s Wine Scene
Wine Enthusiast - by Mekita Rivas
Miami tends to conjure up images of decadence: luxury yachts, condos with ocean views, six-figure sports cars that swerve through South Beach. It’s a …
Wine
Fruit-Flavored Gins Perfect for Wine Drinkers
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
All gins receive flavor from juniper—it’s just not gin without this piney little berry. But bolder, fruit-flavored bottles have finally arrived. …
Wine
Great Kosher Wine Is Now Made Around the World
Wine Enthusiast - by Linda Gradstein
Let’s get one thing straight: Kosher wine does not mean wine that’s been blessed by a rabbi. Rather, the term means that it’s made in accordance with …
Recipes
Three Vegetarian Recipes for Meatless Meals
Wine Enthusiast - By Layla Schlack
Adapted from V Street, by Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby (William Morrow Cookbooks, 2016) Choripan is an iconic Argentine sausage sandwich. Rich Landau …
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Vegetarian Ratatouille Gratin
Wine Enthusiast - By Layla Schlack
Reprinted with permission from Wine Food, by Andrea Slonecker and Dana Frank (Lorena Jones Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018) The …
Recipes
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Dried Apricot Salsa Verde
Wine Enthusiast - By Layla Schlack
Adapted from Rich Table by Sarah and Evan Rich (Chronicle Books, 2018) Sarah and Evan Rich co-own and operate the Michelin-starred Rich Table …
Recipes
Carrot Hot Dog Recipe
Wine Enthusiast - By Layla Schlack
Adapted from V Street, by Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby (William Morrow Cookbooks, 2016) Choripan is an iconic Argentine sausage sandwich. Rich Landau …
Wine
What is Oxidation Doing to My Wine?
Wine Enthusiast - by Tammie Teclemariam
If you’ve ever revisited an opened bottle of wine left out too long, you may notice it’s slightly brown and smells like pennies and vinegar. Such are …
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The Loire’s Cabernet Franc Enters a New Era
Wine Enthusiast - By Roger Voss
“Cabernet Franc is about to become one of the world’s great grapes,” says Thierry Germain, owner/winemaker of Domaine des Roches Neuves in …
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Jeremiah Tower on Champagne in Restaurants
Wine Enthusiast - By Shayna Miller
Anthony Bourdain called Jeremiah Tower “the first sexy chef,” but his legacy goes beyond his looks. Tower ran the kitchen at Chez Panisse in …