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Hotel Viking, which has hosted famous names including Bob Dylan and Ella Fitzgerald, has been a Newport landmark since 1926.

Historic Rhode Island Hotel Reopens With New Restaurant

At Pescadou, the 100-year-old Hotel Viking in Newport has brought chef Robert Andreozzi on board and built a compelling wine cellar

May 29, 2026

Cindy Pawlcyn has been shaping Napa cuisine for more than four decades at Mustards Grill.

Straight Talk Episode 34: Cindy Pawlcyn of Mustards Grill

Wine Spectator chats with the chef and owner of a Napa Valley culinary landmark; plus, a look back at the Judgment of Paris

May 22, 2026

Back Bay's Grill 23 & Bar is home to one of Boston's most noteworthy wine lists.

15 Standout Wine Restaurants in Boston

From Back Bay steak houses to a Basque pintxos bar, these 15 Restaurant Award winners are worth a reservation

May 21, 2026

Sgt. Mike Bell of the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office returned two of the bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti to L’Auberge Provençale, owned by Celeste Borel and her husband.

Nearly $40,000 of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Returned to Virginia Restaurant

One suspect who stole multiple Burgundy bottles from L’Auberge Provençale was sentenced to a year in prison on May 18; her partner remains at large

May 20, 2026

Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken and executive editor Jeffery Lindenmuth

This Issue/Marvin R. Shanken

Napa Valley, Uncorked

The heart of California wine country as you’ve never seen it before

Marvin R. Shanken

From the Jun 30, 2026, issue

Chef Hasung Lee’s cooking spotlights ingredients from Crown Daisy Farm in Upstate New York.

Chef Hasung Lee Debuts With Oyatte in New York City

The star of Culinary Class Wars and alum of the French Laundry, Geranium and Gramercy Tavern has opened an ambitious new wine destination near Midtown

Julia Larson

May 8, 2026

Sommeliers share their favorite budget rosés for any occasion, from Spanish Garnacha to Tuscan Sangiovese.

Sommelier Roundtable

The Best Rosés Under $30, According to Sommeliers

Top wine professionals share their 13 favorite budget rosés for year-round sipping

Julia Larson

May 5, 2026

Bistro Napa in Reno offers private dining inside its wood-clad wine cellar.

Restaurant Guides

Eight Best Bets for Casino Dining and Wine, Beyond Las Vegas

From Atlantic City to Biloxi, these Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners go all in on wine

Julia Larson

Apr 30, 2026

The “smoking” shellfish tower is a signature at Ocean Prime, where the menu blends seafood and modern steak house fare.

Ocean Prime Debuts in Nashville

The newest location from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants brings a 180-bottle wine list, dramatic shellfish towers and prime cuts to downtown

Greg Warner

Apr 29, 2026

San Diego’s coastal neighborhood of La Jolla is home to many of the city’s local fishermen and seafood purveyors, making it a prime spot for Swikard’s new restaurant, Fleurette.

San Diego With Travis Swikard

Travel to San Diego with the award-winning chef, who shares his favorite local wine lists, restaurants, taco shops and more

Owen Dugan

Apr 24, 2026

Bar Chimera’s three bars specialize, respectively, in wine, whisky and Martinis.

Cote Goes Even Bigger With New Midtown Location

Gracious Hospitality Group’s New York City expansion at 550 Madison includes three separate experiences—a steak house, an omakase counter and a bar—with a decked-out wine cellar

Julia Larson

Apr 22, 2026

Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s latest restaurant, SoNoMa in Kyoto, neighbors an 800-year-old Zen temple, an ancient Shinto shrine and a geisha training center.

Sonoma Meets Kyoto With the Debut of SoNoMa by SingleThread

The Wine Spectator Grand Award winner’s new international venture explores tradition and terroir

Aaron Romano

Apr 20, 2026

Arthur’s focus on East Coast ingredients shines in dishes like this Highland Hollow Farm steak with onion blossoms.

Arthur, an Old-School Bistro With a Fine Dining Touch, Opens in Brooklyn

Alumni from Atelier Crenn and Maialino open a new Greenpoint restaurant with a tightly curated wine list of classics, grower Champagnes and eclectic bottles

Julia Larson

Apr 16, 2026

Juno & The Peacock’s menu focuses on Florida seafood.

Restaurant Guides

12 Top Tampa and St. Petersburg Restaurants for Wine

From historic destinations like Bern’s Steak House to neighborhood wine bars, these are the best places to drink wine around Tampa Bay

Mar 31, 2026

Managing partner Colleen Booth and executive chef and partner David Barzelay

Equal Parts Indulgence and Neighborhood Haunt, JouJou Opens in San Francisco

The team behind Grand Award winner Lazy Bear debuts a French-forward seafood restaurant that makes dining out an experience to savor

Aaron Romano

Mar 24, 2026

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