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The New Interior Design Status Symbol for Wine Lovers

Part tasting room, part bar, part showpiece, the new home wine room is designed to be seen—and entertained in.

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Cuatro Rayas 2025 Vendimia Nocturna Verdejo Verdejo (Rueda), $15

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Cuatro Rayas 2025 Vendimia Nocturna Verdejo Verdejo (Rueda), $15

Fine aromas of bread dough and yogurt fill the nose accented by lemon citrus, hay, and field grass that fills out the nose.

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Cimento 2022 Cimentare Malbec (The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater), $500

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Cimento 2022 Cimentare Malbec (The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater), $500

Made with fruit from the San Tommaso | Stone Valley Estate Vineyard, this 100% Malbec, easily one of the best I've ever had, aged for 22 months in French oak, 75% of which was new.

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Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2022 Mouton Cadet Cuvée Héritage Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Bordeaux), $22

Full of black currant fruits, the blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from across the Médoc is juicy with a tobacco aroma and a full aftertaste.

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Coli 2022 Primo di Montignana Sangiovese-Merlot (Toscana), $23

The wine drinks with fresh red fruit that is somewhat tart while tannins give the wine a velvety structure and bright acidity on the finish.

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This 2,000-Bottle Cellar Shows Off Some of America's Rarest Sake

At Sushi Nakazawa’s new L.A. outpost, a gleaming sake cellar puts extraordinary bottles—including one priced at $17,500—on full display.

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Remembering Windows on the World, 25 Years After 9/11

A new CNN documentary recounts the rise and fall of the legendary World Trade Center restaurant, Windows on the World.

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Remembering Windows on the World, 25 Years After 9/11

These Wineries Are Just as Serious About ‘Merroir’ as They Are Terroir

In places like the Chesapeake Bay, winemakers and seafood purveyors are bridging the gap between land and water in pursuit of a common goal.

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In This Fantasy Football League, Wine Is the Prize

Want to get your oenophile friends into football? Just add wine.

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In This Fantasy Football League, Wine Is the Prize

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The Italian Prosecco Designed to Shine

Good wine catches your palate. Great design catches your eye. Brilla Prosecco makes a case for both.

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These 23 Apple Cocktails Are Delightful for Fall—or Anytime

Forget pumpkin spice. Autumn is the season for apple-forward beverages.

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These 23 Apple Cocktails Are Delightful for Fall—or Anytime

A Cellar Worthy of Your Finest Wines

Handcrafted in France and trusted by sommeliers, EuroCave combines elegant design with precision technology to protect, mature, and serve every bottle at its best.

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