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Announcing Wine Spectator’s 18th Annual Video Contest: How does wine enhance your life? Enter your video story in one of two categories in our expanded contest! dlvr.it/TB3vKY

Tuscany’s Ferragamo Family Expands Wine Business to Brunello di Montalcino: The fashion house family, owners of Il Borro winery, have bought Pinino, a 40-acre estate in Montalcino dating back to 1874 dlvr.it/TB4DLb

Straight Talk Episode 24: Chef Daniel Boulud on Legacy, 'The Bear' and Being American: On location at Daniel, the French culinary icon talks about what it means to be a chef today, his commitment to mentorship and "finally becoming American" dlvr.it/TB6Fg6

Influential Wine Country Architect Howard Backen Dies at 88: Helping define Napa Valley’s aesthetic, the internationally recognized architect designed numerous wineries in the valley, as well as restaurants, homes and more dlvr.it/TB6ZhF

What Does Vintage Wine Estates' Bankruptcy Mean for California Wine?: The public company owned more than 60 brands after years of aggressive expansion, but struggled in recent years dlvr.it/TBDrk8

SND: A Tale of Two Fizzes: After two years of declines, Champagne sales are stabilizing in the U.S., while Prosecco continues to boom dlvr.it/TBXWhy

John Fraser Gets the Grill Going at Vermilion Club in Boston: The chef embraces steak-house classics at his first Boston restaurant, with robust cocktail and wine programs to match; plus, a new Capital Grille in Ohio, and changes at Las Vegas' Bellagio dlvr.it/TBgVky

A Fresh Chapter in the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie War Over Miraval: The Italian wine and spirits giant Campari is now caught in the crosshairs of the fight over who owns the blockbuster rosé brand dlvr.it/TBqgkQ

Drinking Wine Does Not Raise Risk of Cancer or Death in Healthy Older Adults: A new study says that even minimal drinking raises the risk of dying, but only in older people with existing health and socioeconomic risks dlvr.it/TBvwng

Grand Cru Wine Theft in Burgundy: A maintenance worker stole thousands of bottles of top wines from several wineries—but apparently never sold or drank a drop dlvr.it/TC0k75

Hundred Acre's Jayson Woodbridge Buys Kelly Fleming Winery in Napa Valley: The 286-acre estate with 12 acres of vines will serve as a new source for the Hundred Acre portfolio; Fleming feels Napa regulations have grown too challenging  dlvr.it/TC6Bkn

Napa Valley’s Poetry Inn Has a New Owner: Cliff Lede has sold the boutique Stags Leap hotel to PA Capital Management, owner of Loco Tequila and the Sullivan Rutherford Estate winery dlvr.it/TC8rwg

Curtis Stone to Close Maude in Beverly Hills: The beloved tasting-menu destination will make room for the Pie Room by Curtis Stone. Plus, Grand Award winner Picasso says farewell and a new opening in Nashville dlvr.it/TCFYcC

Exclusive: Winemaker James MacPhail Buys Back MacPhail Family Wines: Hess Persson sells the northern California Pinot Noir boutique brand back to its founder 13 years after acquiring it dlvr.it/TCS9R0

Straight Talk Episode 25: Crushing It Softly at Kistler Vineyards: The man behind Sonoma's renowned Kistler Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs talks growing up in wine country, Robert Mondavi's favorite donuts and farming "softly" dlvr.it/TCZd1V

Chef José Andrés Debuts Bazaar Mar on the Las Vegas Strip: The new concept features elaborate seafood dishes and top-notch Spanish wines. Plus, a Texas-focused wine destination opens in San Antonio and a Los Angeles go-to says goodbye dlvr.it/TCsy23

Wineries Sue Napa County in Federal Court: Growing grievances against increasing local regulations on tasting room visits, construction and more come to a head dlvr.it/TCwd9Q

Auction of Washington Wines Raises $4.25 Million for Kids’ Healthcare and Wine Research: The 37th auction, held at Chateau Ste. Michelle, featured rare wines and celebrity star power dlvr.it/TDM7wG

Neil Empson, Pioneering Importer of Italian Wine, Dies at 85: A believer in quality wines from across the Italian peninsula, the New Zealander built an impressive company and legacy dlvr.it/TDS0m0

Foley and Other Companies Buy Vintage Wine Estates Brands at Bankruptcy Auction: Multiple brands like Clos Pegase, Girard, B.R. Cohn and Swanson Vineyards went on the auction block dlvr.it/TDTzc3