The Best Wine Glass for Any Occasion: Our Critic Reviews 5 New Contenders

Best Wine Glasses

Each turns holding and swirling a goblet into a rare and sensual pleasure. But how do they differ when it comes to experiencing the wine? For the last couple of months I’ve been drinking luxuriously. The bottles have been no different — they are the usual mix depending on regions, grapes and producers I’m curious about and articles I’m working on, with the occasional treat. But I’ve been pouring wine into five of the best wine glasses money can buy. Over most of the last decade the top glass among wine lovers… Read More

Classic Wine And Food Pairings You Have To Try

Enjoying some classic wine and food pairings can be a great way to explore the wide range of flavor unions available. Here are some you have to try. Unless you spend lots of time with food and wine zealots (or are one yourself), chances are no one will give you a hard time about always having the perfect pairing. However, there’s a reason why so many people are enthusiastic about certain combinations of wine and food. And while you don’t have to make a fuss about it every time you open a… Read More

10 Vintage Champagnes Worth the Splurge | Wine Enthusiast

Best Vintage Champagne

Vintage Champagne is only made in the best years. Here, find 10 of our favorite bottles perfect for toasting. Sparkling wines reign supreme around holidays and the undisputed benchmark of the category is, of course, Champagne. When looking for that special bottle to cap off a toast, look no further than vintage Champagne. Made in only the best years from grapes all harvested within the same vintage year, these offerings provide a unique snapshot of time and place that cannot be found in nonvintage bottles. Vintage Champagne also shows more depth and… Read More

Constellation Acquires Eric Jensen’s Booker Vineyard Portfolio in Full

Constellation Brands Buys Booker Vineyards

Deal further solidifies the wine giant’s fine wine focus and its confidence in Paso Robles   Constellation is making it official. Following last year’s minority investment in California’s Booker Vineyard, the corporation is exercising an option in the agreement to acquire the collection in full. Constellation’s portfolio now includes the brands Booker Vineyard, My Favorite Neighbor and Harvey & Harriet. Constellation executives tell Wine Spectator that these brands saw double-digit growth since the company’s minority investment last year. The Paso Robles–based estate vineyard, winery and tasting room are included. The purchase price… Read More

First Look: Four Seasons Heads to Napa Valley With Its First Wine Country Resort and Residences

Four Seasons Napa Valley Resort

Napa Valley is much more than it’s rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and charming towns—it’s also a destination brimming with world-class hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants helmed by renowned chefs. It might, then, come as a surprise that Four Seasons, a brand synonymous with the high level of luxury that exists in Napa Valley, has never planted roots in the area before now. That changes on November 1, when the opening of Four Seasons Napa Valley Resort and Residences will introduce a new era of luxury to the region. The property is located on… Read More