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Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown founded the Southern Smoke Foundation in Houston in 2015; since then, the organization has distributed more than $16.5 million in emergency relief to food and beverage workers.

Houston With Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown

The co-founders of the Southern Smoke Foundation reveal the restaurants, wine shops and stories that make Houston one of America’s most surprising—and most generous—cities for food and wine

Aug 28, 2026

Alsatian chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has been a leader in New York City wine and fine dining since 1997.

New York City’s Top 12 Restaurants for Wine

These Grand Award winners stand out in the city’s high-caliber dining scene with wine lists that offer more than 1,600 selections each

Aug 27, 2026

Tulia Italian Steak is just one in a series of Tulia Italian restaurants in Naples, Florida, from Campagna Hospitality Group.

Authentic Italy in the U.S.A.

Explore these American restaurants offering elevated Italian cuisine based on regional traditions

From the Sep 30, 2026, issue

Celebrated chef Mario Carbone brought his namesake Italian restaurant to Miami in 2021.

12 Impressive Miami Wine Lists

These Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners boast serious wine programs in the Sunshine State

Aug 3, 2026

Berria Wine Bar in Madrid, Spain, is one of <i>Wine Spectator</i>’s new Grand Award winners this year.

Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards: Trading Up & Choosing Better

As wine drinkers grow more mindful, restaurants are adapting with creative programs

Cassia Schifter

From the Aug 31, 2026, issue

Mountain Cabernet lovers shouldn’t miss the chance to visit Mayacamas.

The Ultimate Guide to Napa Valley

Our editors’ picks for where to taste, eat, stay and more across America’s premier wine region

From the Jun 30, 2026, issue

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

This Issue/Marvin R. Shanken

A Commitment to Discovery

Discover the restaurants, wines and personalities shaping this year’s dining and wine scene

From the Aug 31, 2026, issue

Rosie Cannonball, in Houston, pairs wood-fired pizzas with a 400-selection wine list.

Restaurant Guides

11 Rising Star Restaurants to Watch in 2026

These restaurants jumped from our Award of Excellence to Best of Award of Excellence in 2026

Greg Warner

Jul 16, 2026

Andrew Carmellini outside his Locanda Verde location at New York’s Hudson Yards, alongside a Ferrari driven in <i>Magnum, P.I.</i>

In the Fast Lane: Chef Andrew Carmellini’s Rise

Carmellini has built a wine-centric restaurant empire with New York ambition and Italian roots

Kristen Bieler

From the Aug 31, 2026, issue

Chef Andy Quinn and sommelier Cedric Nicaise met while working together at Grand Award winner Eleven Madison Park.

Has Oriana Opened With New York City’s Most Impressive New Cellar of 2026?

Co-owner and sommelier Cedric Nicaise breaks down what’s in the cellar of his new lower Manhattan restaurant with over 1,700 wines

Julia Larson

Jun 30, 2026

Le Chêne in New York is one of the over 250 new <i>Wine Spectator</i> Best of Award of Excellence winners in 2026.

Restaurant Guides

10 of the Latest and Greatest Wine Restaurants in 2026

Some of the best new wine lists in the country include a modern Chinese wine bar, an upscale Philadelphia pasta joint and a Caribbean tasting menu

Julia Larson

Jun 26, 2026

The <i>Wine Spectator</i> Restaurant Awards honor wine destinations across the globe, such as Glass Brasserie in Sydney.

2026 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award Winners Revealed

More than 4,000 dining spots, from all 50 U.S. states and more than 85 countries, earned honors for excellence in their wine lists, cellars and service

Cassia Schifter

Jun 23, 2026

Wine director Rob Smits helped Caruso’s in Montecito, California, win its first <i>Wine Spectator</i> Grand Award in 2026.

Two Restaurants Win New Grand Awards in 2026

Wine Spectator recognizes dining destinations in Madrid and Santa Barbara, California, with its top honor for wine lists

Cassia Schifter

Jun 18, 2026

The team at Caruso’s includes (from left) head sommelier Alfie Wang, wine director Rob Smits, chef and partner Massimo Falsini, owner Rick Caruso, senior chef de cuisine Shibani Mone and general manager Ali Benmoussa.

2026 Grand Award Winner: Caruso’s

Evoking a sense of place in the American Riviera

Aaron Romano

From the Aug 31, 2026, issue

Berria’s owner, Gabriela Alcorta Pascual, with (from left) head of service Jorge García, wine director Mario Ayllón and head chef María Mena

2026 Grand Award Winner: Berria Wine Bar

Convivial sophistication in Madrid

Cassia Schifter

From the Aug 31, 2026, issue

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