  Courtesy of Trapp Family Lodge The patio at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vt., is open for wining and dining with skyline views. Tucked among the mountains from North Carolina to California, these 10 restaurants are a wine lover's destination any time of year, and they're currently all open for indoor dining, outdoor dining or both. Now more than ever, we could all use some extra space, so escape to these lodges for clear air, pristine views and Wine Spectator Restaurant Award–winning wine programs.
 Courtesy of Elements Sommelier Daniel Tucker and his team had to get creative when the pandemic hit. Growing up, Daniel Tucker Jr. rarely saw wine on the table. But his self-guided wine journey landed him the job of wine director at Princeton, N.J.'s Elements, a Best of Award of Excellence winner. Last year, he got the chance to remake its wine list; 2020 brought much bigger changes and challenges. Get to know the young wine pro.
SPONSORED CONTENT  WATCH this tasting of high-altitude Malbec as Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning sommeliers taste Zuccardi Malbecs from some of the world's highest-elevation vineyards. With guest winemaker, Sebastian Zuccardi.
 12 Federal St., Nantucket, Mass. • Tel: (508) 228-9701 On Nantucket Island, the Pearl is a Best of Award of Excellence winner that underwent a drastic restructuring of its dining experience in response to pandemic setbacks. Husband-and-wife owners Angela and Seth Raynor expanded outdoor dining spaces to serve their surf-and-turf, prix-fixe menu and 530-label wine list, which excels in selections from France and California. See the details! Tonight on Straight Talk with Wine Spectator, our series of live conversations on Instagram with leaders of the restaurant and wine industries, we chat with Corison Winery winemaker Cathy Corison at 7 p.m. ET. Then next up is Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of Marchesi de' Frescobaldi (which includes Ornellaia and Masseto), on Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. ET, followed by Michel Chapoutier, owner and winemaker at M. Chapoutier, on Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. ET. Check out past episodes on IGTV, and watch new editions on Wine Spectator's Instagram page!
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