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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Partners with Bastion Collection for Judgment of Paris 50th Anniversary Dinner Series
April 9, 2026 — To mark the 50th anniversary of the Judgement of Paris, the 1976 blind tasting that redefined global perceptions of American wine, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars has partnered...
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Napa Valley Wineries Unite to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Judgment of Paris
Seven of the Iconic Wineries that Participated in the 1976 Tasting Join Together for a Year-Long Tribute October 15, 2025 (Napa Valley, CA) — This harvest marks the beginning of a year-long...
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London Wine Fair’s Judgement of London: The Results
May 23rd – London Wine Fair’s Judgement of London took place yesterday, and the results are now in. 32 wines were tasted over a period of four hours by 21 judges, a selection of the UK’s best palates,...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023: Warren Winiarski — Viticulturist, Preservationist, Philanthropist
By Laura Ness It’s hard to imagine what the wine world would be like if not for Warren Winiarski, the visionary who saw something special in an old prune orchard in Napa, which he converted to a vineyard...
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Expert Editorial: The Judgment of Paris and Its Impact on the U.S. Wine Industry
By Anthony Zhang    May 24 is a day of celebration for wine lovers across America, as it marks the anniversary of The Judgment of Paris, an event that paved the way for the U.S. wine market to...
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Afternoon Brief, November 2
Napa County Formulating New Rules for Winery Rule-Breakers: Once again, Napa County is poised to further deal with wineries that make too much wine, have too many visitors or otherwise break rules set...
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Afternoon Brief, January 27
TCA Cork Tainted Wines Remain Low, but Screwcaps Stay Strong: Now that we've finished our annual look back at cork performance in Wine Spectator's Napa office blind tastings from the past year, it appears...
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Afternoon Brief, August 3
40 Years Later Pinot Noir Joins Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay in Besting French Rivals: On the 40th anniversary of the 'Judgement of Paris,' the United States has once again proven the best place to...