Kim Marcus

A showcase of elite California Cabernets stars Abreu, MacDonald, Bart Araujo’s Accendo and Christian Moueix’s Ulysses

Get Wine Spectator blind-tasting scores for more than 400 Chardonnays, most from the 2018 and 2019 vintages, from key appellations such as Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara County and more.

Trading begins at $18.60 for Napa Valley–based luxury wine brand portfolio. Can it gain capital from an IPO while avoiding the pitfalls of public wine corporations?

The landmark charity fundraiser cancels its 2021 event as organizers chart out new format for the future; in Burgundy, Hospices de Beaune is postponed at the last moment until Dec. 13

Residents of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties were wondering if they will lose everything as several large wildfires continue to spread throughout the Northern California regions, killing more than 40 people and scorching nearly 220,000 acres. Several

Residents of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties are wondering if they will lose everything as several large wildfires continue to spread throughout the Northern California regions, killing around two dozen people, scorching more than 210,000 acres and pr

A Mondavi Surprise By Kim Marcus, assistant managing editor Slowly but surely, California wines have been chipping away at the reputation of European wines as the best in the world in competitive blind tastings that, while not definitive, have put to rest

When Half a Bottle Is Better Than Full By Kim Marcus, assistant managing editor Pardon me if I make what must seem like a sacrilegious statement for any self-respecting wine lover, but I actually drank less wine than I normally do stateside while on a rece

Desert Dreams, Sulfite Nightmares By Kim Marcus, assistant managing editor On a recent trip to Southern California, I met up with a group of hiking enthusiasts in the middle of the Mojave Desert. The members of the group are usually casual acquaintances wi