  Getty Images Roasted grapes hang from fire-damaged vines at a vineyard near St. Helena in Napa Valley. Napa and Sonoma winemakers are assessing damage to their vines after the Glass fire burned houses, businesses and wineries in Northern California, halting harvest. Following earlier damage from fires and smoke in August, this has further jeopardized the 2020 vintage. Now, vintners and consultants in the region are predicting very few wines will be made this year. Find out how you can help with relief efforts, and follow our latest updates on this ongoing crisis.
 Courtesy of Wine Access The Bubble may have shrunk, but Josh Hart's thirst is still growing. In the NBA Bubble, shooting guard Josh Hart indulged his love for wine and top Cabernets from Bordeaux's Left Bank, but he credits—or blames—this week's NBA Finals MVP LeBron James for "spoiling" him with elite wines early on. Now he's starting a scholarship program to encourage diversity in the wine world, giving members of the BIPOC community access to wine education. Hart recently stepped off the court to chat with us about his new initiative, his five favorite bottles and his winemaking ambitions. Read the full interview!
SPONSORED CONTENT  Join us on our journey through the Andes Mountains with a Live Virtual Tasting of Zuccardi's "liquid chalk" From its perch over 3,500 feet up in the foothills of the Andes, the consecutive World's Best Vineyard winner has reached a stratospheric level of precision, symmetry, and elegance. Chat with Sebastian Zuccardi, winemaker at Zuccardi Valle de Uco, at 6 p.m. PDT, Oct. 29, and Vanessa Conlin MW of Wine Access to taste and discuss all things Argentina!
 WINE OF THE WEEK 89 points • $13 • 120,000 cases imported This plump red offers black cherry, red plum, licorice and leafy flavors, with light tannins and citrusy acidity. Fresh, juicy and clean. Drink now through 2026. From Spain.—Thomas Matthews Wine Spectator Members  Lucy Schaeffer This pasta comes together quickly with just five ingredients and a close eye on the sauce. Cooler weather is a great time to try making grown-up mac 'n' cheese like this cacio e pepe from New Orleans chef Chris Borges of Josephine Estelle. With just Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, plus a knob of butter, you'll have a velvety take on a classic Roman pasta that's delicious with a juicy white wine. Get this recipe and wine pairings.
 Courtesy of Marchesi Antinori / Courtesy of Banfi Vintners Coming up: Piero Antinori and Cristina Mariani-May. Check out our Instagram Live series, "Straight Talk with Wine Spectator." Sponsored by Wines of Chile & Garyswine.com, the virtual chats with super chefs, winemakers, somms and more are airing every Tuesday and Thursday. If you didn't catch it live, watch our chat with Philippe Pascal, owner of Burgundy winery Cellier aux Moines. At 3 p.m. ET today, Oct. 13, senior editor Bruce Sanderson is chatting with Piero Antinori, honorary president of Tuscan powerhouse and Tignanello producer Marchesi Antinori. And on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET, news editor Mitch Frank talks to Banfi Vintners president and CEO Cristina Mariani-May, family proprietor of Tuscany's Castello Banfi. Check out past conversations, see the full lineup and tune in!
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