Mitch Frank

The Relationship Between Wine and Health is Complex. The Surgeon General Opted for Simple By highlighting alcohol as a cancer risk while ignoring its health benefits, Dr. Vivek Murthy joined a growing neoprohibitionist campaign

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is a brilliant, dedicated public health official. But his advisory on alcohol and cancer is all too typical of the growing neoprohibitionist campaign against #wine — it opts for simple slogans over detailed, complex science.

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Why does Instagram think I want a bird feeder with a camera on it? Do I look like someone who fails to respect the privacy of birds?

A taste of Napa Valley to start the weekend last night…

Wine Merchants Are Right That Tariffs Hurt Americans—Donald Trump Doesn’t Care Restaurants, retailers and importers are gearing up for more trade battles, but what if the White House enacts across-the-board duties on all foreign goods?

Tariffs are one of the biggest threats the U.S. wine market faces in 2025. Consumers could suddenly find their favorite imported wines all 10-20% more expensive. And domestic wineries could face higher costs on imported materials like bottles.

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Charlie Trotter’s Bottle of Château Margaux 1900 Sells—Three Times Before the Emeril Lagasse Foundation's auction, Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken purchased the lot for $100,000, then donated it back to be sold again.

It was so special to speak with Rochelle Trotter about her late husband Charlie, and then to see this wine from his cellar auctioned to support kids’ charities. #wine

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