How To Make Wine : Sips & Tips: Barolo Patriarch Pio Boffa Dies at 66; Super-Easy Chicken Favorites; Live Chat with Kurt Russell

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Pio Boffa with two bust statues and wooden Pio Cesare wine cases

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Pio Boffa was driven from a young age to help his family's winery innovate and grow.

Piedmont Wine Patriarch Pio Boffa Dies of COVID-19

Pio Boffa, leader of Italy's Pio Cesare winery, died this weekend after a battle with COVID-19. He was 66. A tireless ambassador for Piedmont's wines, Boffa spent decades converting Pio Cesare from an acclaimed négociant to an estate winery focused on prime Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards. Learn more about his legacy.

A skillet of chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce

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Earthy mushrooms take center stage in this comforting and easy-to-make dish.

5 Favorites: Super-Easy Chicken Dishes

Sometimes you want to get creative in the kitchen, sometimes you just want a surefire success after a busy day. Enter these favorite chicken recipes. From a quick-to-prepare roast to a lighter version of a takeout classic, these simple dishes will impress at the dinner table. Get these recipes and wine pairings!

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Coming up: Kurt Russell and Kyle MacLachlan

Don't Miss Our Next Instagram Live Chats!

Check out our Instagram Live series, "Straight Talk with Wine Spectator," for virtual chats with super chefs, winemakers, somms and more. If you didn't catch it live, watch our chat with chef Fabio Trabocchi. Tomorrow, April 21, at 3 p.m. ET, senior editor MaryAnn Worobiec talks to actor and GoGi Wines owner Kurt Russell. And on April 28 at 3 p.m. ET, senior editor Tim Fish talks to Pursued By Bear vintner Kyle MacLachlan. Check out past conversations, see the full lineup and tune in!

U.S. Authorities Deport Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the man known as Dr. Conti was flown to Indonesia on April 8. What will he do next?

Exclusive: Thomas Rivers Brown Acquires Full Ownership of Aston Estate in Sonoma Coast
Brown, one of Napa's top winemakers, aims to revitalize the Pinot Noir brand he co-founded in 2001. Get the details!

Green Teams in Wine
Winegrowers and producers have banded together to address environmental and social challenges, from becoming carbon neutral to ensuring equity among employees. Here are four notable wine-industry collaborations.