STOP, SIP, AND LISTEN
Be it through a new composition, or a curated playlist, music can elevate a wine experience
THE SLOW ROAD
There’s no better way to enjoy the Beaujolais’ wines and gastronomy than on a leisurely two-wheel tour of the region’s hilltop vineyards and historic villages, writes Christian Robertson
FAMILY FIRST
Husband-and-wife Master Sommeliers Chris Gaither and Rebecca Fineman strike the perfect work/life/wine balance at their welcoming neighborhood bar, Ungrafted in San Francisco, as Nargess Banks discovers
ART ON A PLATE
Crisp tablecloths are replacing traditional white gallery walls, writes Gabriela Garcia, as chefs bring storytelling to life through carefully considered, beautifully presented dishes.
MARIE-LOUISE SCIÒ'S SECRET ITALY
The creative director of Pellicano Hotels and founder of Issimo is on a journey to spread her personal brand of Italianness, with a high sprinkling of sprezzatura. Here, she opens her little black book and shares with us some of her favorite spots around the country
WINE TRAILS: TRIESTE & FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
A melting pot at the heart of one of Europe’s most innovative wine region, Trieste has all the ingredients for a great city break – including the freshest coffee in Italy
TREASURE ISLAND
Set on a tiny speck of land off Cape Cod, Topper’s at The Wauwinet puts Nantucket on the map with precious bottles, bountiful seafood and gleaming sunsets, writes Lawrence Ulrich
NEW DREAMS: JERMANN'S RAMÂT PINOT GRIGIO
Nargess Banks catches up with Felix Jermann to see how the new Ramât wine links to the Friuli estate’s past, present and future
A CASE FOR TEXTURED WHITE WINES
John Irwin puts forward a compelling case for rethinking “textured whites,” singing the praises of these once snubbed wines – including the much-maligned Gewürtztraminer
WINE TRAILS OF ITALY TO SICILY AND MOUNT ETNA
Continuing our Italian road trip in Val d’Orcia and Montalcino, where we visit wineries, cuisines, and stay in places that express this unique part of Tuscany
WINE TRAILS OF THE VAL D’ORCIA AND MONTALCINO
Continuing our Italian road trip in Val d’Orcia and Montalcino, where we visit wineries, cuisines, and stay in places that express this unique part of Tuscany
LIQUID ASSETS
Chosen with care like art, fine wine can be a great investment. But what are the best ways to get started? Suzanne Denevan-Brown kick-starts our new series
UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
Swiss transplant Barbara Widmer has put down strong roots at Brancaia in the Chianti hills, where she aims to create wines that are an original expression of the local terroir. Nargess Banks visits the estate
FRENCH CONNECTION
At Le Gavroche, Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux is exploring the potential of tasting fine French dining with a sip of sake. Nargess Banks heads to Mayfair to see how the two pair up
EAST MEETS WEST
The versatility, acidity and delicacy of Old World wines can help bring out the best of traditional Japanese ingredients. Virginia Miller speaks to a panel of Michelin-starred chefs
PLANTING SEEDS
Almudena Romero questions production and consumption with her ephemeral organic photography. Nargess Banks sits down with the Spanish artist
SOUTHERN CHARM
Atlanta’s gastronomy is an expression of its past and present identities. Eric Crane asks two local chefs and a sommelier to share their personal stories and shine a light on this unique food destination
DOORS OF PERCEPTION
John Irwin delves into the art of wine talk and explores how our individual cultural backgrounds influence how we see the world – and taste it.
FIELD NOTES
MJ Towler meets underground music producer and Riesling aficionado Skinny Pablo to see how his debut vinyl album Paris Mosel brings wine and terroir into play
THE CELEBRATORY STORY OF CHAMPAGNE
Nothing quite sparks up the party spirit like Champagne. The fizz, the pop, the sheer weight of the dark, heavy bottle: it all signifies celebration
A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE’S SECOND CITIES
European capitals can sometimes steal away from the second cities’ limelight, yet it’s often in these urban settings where the most inventive food and wine culture flourishes, reports William Hersey
UNSUNG HERO
Randall Grahm, one of California’s more innovative vintners, shares his thoughts on the much underrated Rossese/Tibouren variety, and his pioneering outlook for The Language of Yes and Popelouchum
SIPPING IN THE SUNSHINE
When in California, it’s best to go nowhere fast, suggests Jillian Anthony. Take a leisurely road trip from LA to Santa Cruz, then stop off at Napa for a heavy pour of wine country
WINE TRAILS: CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST
Hit the road through the center of the Golden State to taste the many fruits of California’s famous wine country
RAISING THE BAROLO
We quiz Pietro Ratti on his new 2019 Barolo vintage, produced with Nebbiolo grapes grown on the most elevated plot of his renowned Piedmontese vineyard
GROUND CONTROL
Soil mapping is transforming winemakers’ knowledge of their land. Jordan Mackay digs into the process with the help of expert Pedro Parra, whose work with Argiano has led to the highly praised 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo
IN CONVERSATION WITH MARILISA ALLEGRINI
Following the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival’s record breaking auction, raising $26 million to support children in need, we meet with one of the event’s main supporters and a pioneering woman in wine, the co-director and CEO of Allegrini Group
A QUESTION OF TASTE
How does the mystery of taste apply to wine? Stephen Bayley, an outspoken commentator on modern culture, art and design who has made it his life’s mission to unravel the riddle of taste, heads to 67 Pall Mall London to ask the queen critic of wine, Jancis Robinson
LAZY BEAR: ON A MISSION
At Lazy Bear in San Francisco beverage director Jacob Brown finds inspiration in the endless wealth of California produce
PHILADELPHIA STORY
Set in a former butcher shop in the melting pot that is South Philly, Fiorella is a temple to pasta and wine that celebrates both simplicity and authenticity
A PERFECT BLEND
Chotto Matte specializes in Nikkei cuisine, a Peruvian and Japanese invention shaped by movement and migration. But how to pair with wine? We sit down with the founder, Kurt Zdesar, to explore
CHASING MAVERICKS
Trusting his instincts and with an inventive, rebel spirit, Silvio Jermann has been creating unique and cultish wines at his Friuli winery, as he tells Nargess Banks
NEW CLASSICS: PIEROPAN
In a charming fortress town east of Verona, a select group of winemakers are showcasing the true potential of their terroir with some exquisite Soaves
MAKING WAVES
Through her wine program at Cooper’s Hawk, and as chair of the board of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, Emily Wines is making it her mission to bring diversity, inclusivity and excitement to the world of wine
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR
From the northern slopes of Mount Etna, on the foothills of Castiglione di Sicilia, Tornatore creates wines using native varieties for a clear expression of terroir. Nargess Banks visits the Sicilian winery
BRIGHT WINES, BIG CITY
Jordan Mackay meets Jay McInerney for dinner to retrace his journey from literary sensation to leading wine columnist, sampling some fine bottles along the way
NEW RADICAL: INTERVIEW WITH RANDALL GRAHM
The pioneering vintner’s passionate belief in vin de terroir has guided his journey to craft wines of distinction and a clear expression of California’s Central Coast through The Language of Yes
HOW ARTISTS CAN HELP US SEE THE WORLD IN NEW WAYS
Can photography and image making alter the way we see the world and open our eyes to new possibilities? Tom Seymour visits two shows to see how artists are using their lens for positive change
THE LINGUIST
Alice Achayo is on a quest to diversify the language of wine through food – specifically world cuisine. We met the Boston-based wine consultant and founder of The Wine Linguist
IN CONVERSATION WITH BARBARA WIDMER
Committed in her convictions about quality wine from healthy vineyards, Barbara Widmer, the owner and winemaker of the Tuscan winery Brancaia, tackles big environmental challenges one technique and one vine at a time.
WINES TO TRY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS
From lighter to weightier, John Irwin’s guide to the wines to experience from the Maze Row portfolio that will ignite a new love affair with wine
AN AMERICAN IN PIEDMONT
Chris Bangle, the American designer famed for his work at Fiat and BMW, reveals his favorite places to eat, sleep, drink and visit in and around Turin and Piedmont
GOING GREEN
As wine consumers seek greener products, we take a look at eco-certified wines and what makes them unique
MUSICIAN AND SOMMELIER, KRISTEN LEE SERGEANT, EXPLORES WINE THROUGH JAZZ
A jazz musician, sommelier, and crafting a wine label with Grammy-winning saxophonist Ted Nash, Kyla Marshell meets the artist in Manhattan for a musically enhanced wine experience
LITTLE EUROPE: SEE THE EGALITARIAN WINE LIST AT BROOKLYN BRASSERIE, FRANCIE
With its European flavors and brasserie sensibility, Francie’s curated menu includes uncommon wines from European importers, as service director, Paris Pryor, explains the egalitarian and fun program
BORDEAUX’S ECOLOGICAL PUSH
We visit one of France’s oldest wine regions to understand its latest efforts to satisfy consumers’ thirst for organically grown wines
THE WHIMSICAL AND COLLECTABLES: DISCOVER THE LATEST IN GLASSWARE DESIGN
New generations are challenging traditional drinking etiquettes, as Debika Ray investigates the modern world of glassware
ARGIANO’S POSITIVE TWIST: THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE AWARD-WINNING MONTALCINO WINERY
Listening intently to the land, fastidious soil mapping and a scholarly approach to viticulture, has earned the oldest Montalcino winery’s Brunello, red wine of the year. Nargess Banks visits the Tuscan estate to learn more
SECOND BEST
European capitals can sometimes steal away from the second cities’ limelight, yet it’s often in these urban settings where the most inventive food and wine culture flourishes, reports William Hersey
FOOD TRUCKS AND WORLD CUISINE CAN LEAD TO DIVERSE WINE PAIRINGS
From London to Lisbon, New York to LA, food trucks have altered the culinary landscape. Katie Kelly Bell asks sommeliers how best to pair world street food with wine
WINE TRAILS OF THE VAL D’ORCIA AND MONTALCINO
Continuing our Italian road trip in Val d’Orcia and Montalcino, where we visit wineries, cuisines, and stay in places that express this unique part of Tuscany
WINE TRAILS OF THE LANGHE AND ROERO
Commencing our Italian road trip in the Langhe and Roero in Piedmont, where we visit the wineries and sample the cuisines that express this unique place.
OUR GUIDE TO VISITING THE RATTI WINERY IN PIEDMONT
Winemaker Pietro Ratti makes elegant wines from high-elevation vineyards in La Morra in the Barolo appellation, combining depth with distinct elegance. Complete your visit with a stay at the winery and a tasting with the team
TOP TEN VINEYARDS WITH INSPIRED ART COLLECTIONS
From Château La Coste in Aix-en-Provence to the Donum Estate in Sonoma, Theodora Thomas selects the top ten vineyards with inspired art collections
FROM HIGH ARCHITECTURE TO COLLECTIVES, HOW BUILDING DESIGN CAN ALTER OUR WINE EXPERIENCE
Can architecture fundamentally alter our wine experience? Some of the world’s finest wineries believe that building design can, as Jonathan Bell takes a tour
TAKING THE NATURAL COURSE: HOW TO EXPERIENCE LOW INTERVENTION WINES
A former fashion executive, Whitney Pope is now Washington DC-based sommelier and founder of Whit + Wine. Here, she discusses her journey from fashion to fermenting , and why there is a natural space for natural wine
SEE WHY ALBI’S SPIRITED WINE LIST COMPLEMENTS THE COMPLEX LEVANTINE CUISINE
At Albi, the heady atmosphere and complex Levantine dishes are matched by a cheeky wine program laced with obscure references to songs, books and films as David White discovers
KING OF THE CROWN: SEE THE HALO WINES IN THE MAZE ROW COLLECTION
Maze Row has curated a collection of wines from unique producers, each with their own individual expression. Sommelier and Italian wine specialist John Irwin picks out the halos in the company portfolio
CAN SOMMELIERS USE THEIR CRAFT TO OPEN OUR EYES TO WINE?
Sommeliers and wine educators can open our eyes to new ways of experiencing wine through artistically curated programs that tap into the mind and soul. We speak to a diverse group doing just that
HOW BEST TO EXPERIENCE WINE IN THE CONTEXT OF PLACE, HISTORY, PEOPLE
How do you experience wines in connection to terroir, culture and history? Angela Scott offers a personal tour through Maze Row’s collection
RATTI PUT BAROLO ON THE GLOBAL MAP AND CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR GREATNESS
His father Renato put Barolo on the map. Now Pietro Ratti is transforming the revered wine for new generations. Nargess Banks meets the vintner at his Piedmont vineyard
THERE’S A COMING REVOLUTION IN ART, BUT SHOULD YOU GET INVOLVED?
In less than a year, NFTs have changed the landscape of art, yet they remain a puzzle to many. Tom Seymour looks at their staying power in the market.
TASTING THE LANGUAGE OF YES WITH RANDALL GRAHM
With the focus at the Central Coast of California winery firmly on producing small quantities, the 2020 vintage released two reds and a rosé. The winemaker shares his personal notes and pairings on the wines