  Jean-Luc Petit/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Cru Detective The limited TV series will dramatize the 2010 exploitation case that rocked the iconic estate and all of Burgundy. That year, co-owner Aubert de Villaine received anonymous letters threatening to poison and destroy DRC's legendary Romanée-Conti grand cru, unless a €1 million ransom was paid. What unfolded next is the stuff of high-stakes drama.
 Courtesy of Dr. Crystal Dozier Dr. Crystal Dozier (right) digs into a site called Etzanoa in present-day Kansas. When does the history of wine in America begin? Most of us think of Spanish missionaries and a smattering of Virginians "pioneering" viticulture, or attempting to. But intriguing new research from archaeological sites in central Texas is the first to suggest that, actually, indigenous Americans were making grape wine more than 500 years ago. The implications could be huge.
SPONSORED CONTENT  WATCH to discover summer's favorite food pairing wines as Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning sommeliers explore vibrant and fun red and white blends from Conundrum. With special guest, Charlie Wagner.
 Courtesy of Shiojiri City Tourism Association A bit of a departure at the Shiojiri Station Platform Vineyard At the train station in Shiojiri, as passengers rush to catch their connections, the Shiojiri Station Platform Vineyard hangs serenely overhead, its vines doing the slower work of budding, ripening and awaiting harvest. "Why are there grape trees at the station?" is a common question, but now, for the first time, the answer is: to make train wine.
We've had a packed roster of star guests on our Instagram Live series, Straight Talk with Wine Spectator, with plenty still to come! The virtual chats with chefs, winemakers, somms and more are airing every Tuesday and Thursday. Yesterday, Tonya Pitts, wine director at One Market Restaurant in San Francisco, shared some insights. Next, we'll be covering new developments in drinks with Ben Aneff, president of the U.S. Wine Trade Alliance, on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. ET, and with South African wine trailblazer Eben Sadie on Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. ET. Watch past convos, see the full lineup and tune in!
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