Tag Archive: Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator: Wildfire In Napa Valley Prompts Evacuations And Threatens Vineyards
A fast-moving wildfire has been burning out of control in the hills near the town of Calistoga in northern Napa Valley since 3 p.m. on Aug. 21, ripping through parts of the same area the Glass Fire devastated in 2020. Continue reading →
Wine Spectator: Robert Mondavi Winery Owner Prevails In To Kalon Name Battle
Following a five-year saga, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names (BGN) has repealed its own 2017 decision recognizing the name To Kalon Creek. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 18, 2025Wine Spectator: Sonoma’s Sojourn Cellars Sold To Former Vintage Wine Estates CEO
Winery executive Pat Roney is starting a new chapter. A group of investors led by Roney, the former CEO and founding partner of Vintage Wine Estates, has acquired Sonoma-based Sojourn Cellars. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 13, 2025Wine Spectator: How High Will Tariffs Go On Imported Wine?
Prices for many imported wines are about to go even higher. President Donald J. Trump’s new higher tariff rates for many nations went into effect just after midnight on Thursday, Aug. 7. And that means that prices will likely rise on many popular wines on U.S. stores shelves. How high will they go? That’s a lot less clear. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 8, 2025News Briefs for July 24, 2025
•Pernod Ricard-owned Altos Tequila has rebranded, with new packaging and labeling inspired by the brand’s heritage. Continue reading →
2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award Winners Revealed
This year, restaurants seem to be looking back to the classics, as wine list trends reflect the best of the past—whether that means featuring more Old World or Old World–style wines, showcasing older vintages or including wines made from old-vine sites and historical, nearly extinct grape varieties. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 25, 2025
