The Angelo Gaja Interview: Tradition vs. Innovation
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In this exclusive interview, Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken speaks with Italian wine icon Angelo Gaja about how his three children each play an irreplaceable role within the family business. Read the full interview in the April 30, 2024, issue of Wine Spectator.
In this exclusive interview, Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken speaks with Italian wine icon Angelo Gaja about his "secret" Cabernet vines, and how they challenged Gaja's traditions while inspiring innovation. Read the full interview in the April 30, 2024, issue of Wine Spectator.
In this exclusive interview, Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken speaks with Italian wine icon Angelo Gaja about his time in Northern California and his first encounters with Napa legend Robert Mondavi. Read the full interview in the April 30, 2024, issue of Wine Spectator.
The Frank Family Vineyards founder recalled his long career in show business while offering a taste of his 2020 Frank Family Chardonnay from Lewis Vineyard at the 2023 New York Wine Experience. A former film and TV exec, Frank captivated the audience with Tinseltown stories, including how he came up with the title for "Pretty Woman."
Each year, Wine Spectator editors survey the wines reviewed over the previous 12 months and select our Top 100, based on quality, value, availability and excitement. This annual list honors successful wineries, regions and vintages around the world. And we’ve just revealed the full list of the Top 100 Wines of 2023! See the Top 10 Wines of 2023 here, and for full details, with videos and more, visit Top100.WineSpectator.com.
At Wine Spectator's 2023 New York Wine Experience, the thrilling (and delicious) Chefs' Challenge starred dishes and wine pairings presented by José Andrés, Emeril Lagasse, Eric Ripert and Danny Meyer. Ripert's dish, Pistachio Praliné with Grand Marnier Bavarois, was paired with Jorge Ordonez & Co. Málaga No. 2 Victoria 2018 and Château Suduiraut Sauternes 2020. Watch to find out which wine prevailed!
In this exclusive full-length, complete interview, Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken talks to Napa wine legend Chuck Wagner about the legacy of his iconic Caymus Vineyards Cabernet, how it all began, the rising prices of Napa Cabernet, his family's expansion into Napa's neighboring Suisun Valley, how his children are growing the Caymus Legacy, and much, much more. Read more in the Nov. 15, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator.
Great wines don’t have to cost a fortune. Even in world-class winegrowing regions such as Champagne, Chianti Classico or the Sonoma Coast, there are outstanding examples to be found at wallet-friendly prices. In fact, every corner of the wine world offers discoveries for bargain hunters, if you know where to look. That’s why we’ve enlisted Wine Spectator’s editors to select the top values of 2023. The list of the Top 10 Values of 2023 is capped by our choice for Wine Value of the Year. All of the wines on the list rated 90 points or higher on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale, cost less than $40, and were made in large-enough quantities to be widely available.
At Wine Spectator's 2023 New York Wine Experience, the thrilling (and delicious) Chefs' Challenge starred dishes and wine pairings presented by José Andrés, Emeril Lagasse, Eric Ripert and Danny Meyer. Andrés' dish, Miso-Glazed Roasted Eggplant, was paired with Trimbach Riesling Alsace Cuvée Fréderic Émile 2015 and Planeta Etna 2021. Watch to find out which wine prevailed!
At Wine Spectator's 2023 New York Wine Experience, Sarah Jessica Parker presented her Invivo Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough X, Sarah Jessica Parker 2022 from New Zealand.
Jean-Michel Cazes led his family's Château Lynch Bages into the 21st century, and Bordeaux along with it. He was remembered fondly at Wine Spectator's 2023 New York Wine Experience, just a few months after his passing in June.
In Bordeaux's Margaux appellation, Château Cantenac Brown co-owner Tristan Le Lous takes us for a tour of this third-growth estate, including an introduction to his resident Scottish grazers!
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