Ray Isle
Food & Wine magazine
New York, NY, United States
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Piedmont
Barolo, white truffles, and breathtaking sights make Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle's journey through Piedmont one for the ages. → Read More
Fried Chicken and Frosé Fuel the Bocce Battles of Napa Valley
This wine industry bocce game features fried chicken, frosé, and fun. → Read More
There's More to Beaujolais Than You Think
Chillable, picnic-friendly red wines from Beaujolais to add to your wine fridge. → Read More
Why Japan's Greatest Drink Is More Popular Than Ever Before
Sake has a long and fervent history, but in recent years, its popularity has climbed in America. Here's why. → Read More
The Best Orange Wines to Drink Now
We've rounded up our favorite orange wines that are both affordable and delicious. → Read More
F&W Game Changers: Yannick Benjamin
Yannick Benjamin, the sommelier and restaurateur behind East Harlem restaurant Contento, is making hospitality accessible to everyone. → Read More
16 Great Oregon Pinots for Springtime Pouring
These Oregon pinots range from $20 to $48 and are perfect for cracking open this spring. → Read More
What's Your Chardonnay?
A deep dive into the shape-shifting, polarizing grape that’s America’s favorite—and most misunderstood—variety. → Read More
Drinks Innovators of the Year
This new annual accolade from Food & Wine highlights the extraordinary creativity and ambition — practical, social, cultural, and beyond — that's going on in the drinks space right now. Taken together, the Drinks Innovators, eight individuals working in the wine, spirits, beer, and non-alcoholic beverage realm, illustrate where the entire drinks industry is going. And they all have products that… → Read More
Drinks Innovators of the Year: Jason Haas
The Tablas Creek proprietor is using regenerative organic methods to make great wines, and help fight climate change while he's at it. → Read More
What Makes Volcanic Wines So Distinctive — And the Top Ones to Try
Why volcanic soil yields fantastic grapes and the top 16 wines you need to try. → Read More
The 13 Best Pinot Grigios and Pinot Gris to Buy Right Now
F&W executive wine editor Ray Isle names the world's best Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio, discusses the characteristics of each wine and suggests bottles to buy. → Read More
How to Build the Perfect Case of Wine, According to an Expert
Food & Wine Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle shares his formula for picking a perfect dozen bottles (including red, white, rose, sparkling, and special-occasion wines), and saving some cash while you're at it. → Read More
Oh Dear, These Venison Meatballs Are So Satisfying, Especially Paired with the Perfect Wine
Venison, if you've never had it, is essentially lean, grass-fed beef with a finer texture, perfect for meatballs. It's very low in fat, and because it is denser than beef, you can fill up on less. Venison is like high-octane fuel for the body. → Read More
Do the Oceans and Fishermen a Favor and Go Kelp Yourself
Sustainable seaweed should be on your plate in 2022. Get to know these three delicious, American-grown seaweeds and learn how to use them. → Read More
All the Cheese, All the Wine, All the Time
Wine and cheese. Cheese and wine. They're the perfect pairing, but some work better than others. Ray Isle shares his expertise on the right wines to pair with different kinds of cheeses, what condiments to pair with cheese, and where to buy cheese. → Read More
A Very Sommelier Thanksgiving
What wine to serve with Thanksgiving is a quandary that most of us have faced, and luckily, we've got access to some of the best minds a palates in the business to share their tips for finding the perfect Thanksgiving wines for every menu. → Read More
The Perfect Wine and Pizza Pairings, Please
Push your pizza boundaries and match wines to toppings with expert advice from Food & Wine's Ray Isle. Find the right wine to go with a white pizza, pepperoni pizza, plain cheese pizza, or veggie pizza. → Read More
Restaurants Are Reviving the House Wine
Welcome home to a new world of bespoke restaurant wines → Read More
Now's the Time to Visit Sonoma County's Most Wine-Friendly Town
Food & Wine's Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle on where to stay, eat, and drink in Sonoma County's premier wine destination. → Read More