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Lazy Bear, known for its robust selection of aged California wines, won its first Grand Award in 2024.

16 Standout Wine Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area

Representing the finest in French, Italian and other cuisines, these Northern California dining destinations are sure to steal your heart

Feb 13, 2025

Tribeca Grill has been a mecca for good food and amazing wine in Lower Manhattan since 1990.

After 34 Years, New York’s Iconic Wine Restaurant Tribeca Grill Will Close

Owners Drew Nieporent and Robert DeNiro have decided to shutter the longtime Grand Award winner; the last meal for the Lower Manhattan wine institution will be March 1

Feb 12, 2025

Spago Beverly Hills offers guests a wide selection of spirits from its table-side Bottled in Bond cart.

Grand Spirits

The world’s best restaurants for wine now have great spirits programs too

From the Mar 31, 2025, issue

Who says you have to wait for summer to enjoy a great bottle of white wine?

13 Wonderful White Wines for Winter, According to Sommeliers

Six wine professionals share their top varieties and regions for when the temperatures drop

Feb 7, 2025

Babbo opened in New York City's West Village in 1998.

Stephen Starr Acquires Babbo in New York City

The restaurateur hopes to bring new life to the once-influential Italian spot. Plus, Jean-Georges Vongerichten will take over Bryant Park Grill

Julia Larson

Feb 6, 2025

Maison Margaux is located in the 130-year-old building that housed the Twin Cities' last furrier.

Restaurant Spotlight

A Pearl of Minneapolis Dining at Maison Margaux

Chef David Fhima brings French brasserie fare to the bustling North Loop

Julia Larson

Feb 6, 2025

JouJou, a French destination from the Lazy Bear team, will open this spring in San Francisco's Design District.

7 Restaurant Openings We’re Most Excited About for 2025

Wine lovers should be eagerly anticipating these upcoming spots from Restaurant Award winners Lazy Bear, Momofuku, Union Square Hospitality Group and more

Julia Larson

Jan 23, 2025

Chef André Soltner at Lutèce in 1984; he was not only a leader in the kitchen but a presence in the dining room.

André Soltner, the Chef Behind Landmark New York Bistro Lutèce, Dies at 92

In three decades behind the stove, the Alsatian chef promoted fresh ingredients and good wine

Mitch Frank

Jan 22, 2025

Since opening in 1892, Commander’s Palace has been a family-forward restaurant in New Orleans. From left: cousins and co-owners Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan, wine director Dan Davis and chef Meg Bickford.

Restaurant Guides

Let the Good Wines Roll: 12 Top New Orleans Restaurants

These Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners have wine programs as exciting as their food

Jan 15, 2025

Great boxed wines can be found from both well-known names and newer labels.

Sommelier Roundtable

6 Excellent Boxed Wines, Picked by Wine Pros

Six Restaurant Award-winning sommeliers share their favorite wines in a box, including picks from California, France, Spain and beyond

Julia Larson

Jan 14, 2025

The new spot from brothers David and Joshua Foulquier is named after their mother, Fifi.

Sushi Noz Co-Owners Open Chez Fifi in New York

Two partners from the Restaurant Award winner bring a new French eatery to Manhattan’s Upper East Side; plus, two openings in Dallas

Jan 9, 2025

Hawks offers a refined, seasonal menu, hidden away in an unassuming strip mall.

Restaurant Spotlight

A Guest-First Philosophy at Hawks Outside Sacramento

The local mainstay offers genial hospitality with locally sourced food and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence–winning wine list

Aaron Romano

Jan 9, 2025

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Robert Camuto Meets...

Why Wine Must Change

To stay relevant, great wine must be affordable and sustainable

Robert Camuto

Jan 7, 2025

Why didn't wine star in season 3 of <i>The Bear</i> when it pairs so well with restaurant favorites like salmon and when many fine-dining restaurants (like Le Bernardin) have gem-packed wine lists? Maybe they were hitting the vermouth cocktails?

Our Top Feature Articles of 2024

From wine in film to film stars on wine, from the best places to drink to recipes that wow, these were your favorite interviews, guides, games and columns this year

Julia Larson

Dec 27, 2024

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Dr. Vinny’s Top 10 Questions of 2024

The year’s most popular wine questions, from pairings to storage and beyond

Dr. Vinny

Dec 24, 2024

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