Mitch Frank
@frankwine.bsky.social
Senior Editor for News at Wine Spectator and WineSpectator.com. Recovering political reporter for Time magazine. Dad, pug owner, NOLA resident and long-suffering Mets fan.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is a brilliant, dedicated public health official. But his advisory on alcohol and cancer is all too typical of the growing neoprohibitionist campaign against #wine — it opts for simple slogans over detailed, complex science.
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The Relationship Between Wine and Health is Complex. The Surgeon General Opted for Simple
By highlighting alcohol as a cancer risk while ignoring its health benefits, Dr. Vivek Murthy joined a growing neoprohibitionist campaign
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January 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is a brilliant, dedicated public health official. But his advisory on alcohol and cancer is all too typical of the growing neoprohibitionist campaign against #wine — it opts for simple slogans over detailed, complex science.
www.winespectator.com/articles/sur...
www.winespectator.com/articles/sur...
Why does Instagram think I want a bird feeder with a camera on it? Do I look like someone who fails to respect the privacy of birds?
November 24, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Why does Instagram think I want a bird feeder with a camera on it? Do I look like someone who fails to respect the privacy of birds?
A taste of Napa Valley to start the weekend last night…
November 23, 2024 at 9:27 PM
A taste of Napa Valley to start the weekend last night…
Tariffs are one of the biggest threats the U.S. wine market faces in 2025. Consumers could suddenly find their favorite imported wines all 10-20% more expensive. And domestic wineries could face higher costs on imported materials like bottles.
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Wine Merchants Are Right That Tariffs Hurt Americans—Donald Trump Doesn’t Care
Restaurants, retailers and importers are gearing up for more trade battles, but what if the White House enacts across-the-board duties on all foreign goods?
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November 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Tariffs are one of the biggest threats the U.S. wine market faces in 2025. Consumers could suddenly find their favorite imported wines all 10-20% more expensive. And domestic wineries could face higher costs on imported materials like bottles.
www.winespectator.com/articles/tar...
www.winespectator.com/articles/tar...
It was so special to speak with Rochelle Trotter about her late husband Charlie, and then to see this wine from his cellar auctioned to support kids’ charities. #wine
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Charlie Trotter’s Bottle of Château Margaux 1900 Sells—Three Times
Before the Emeril Lagasse Foundation's auction, Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken purchased the lot for $100,000, then donated it back to be sold again.
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November 20, 2024 at 4:59 PM
It was so special to speak with Rochelle Trotter about her late husband Charlie, and then to see this wine from his cellar auctioned to support kids’ charities. #wine
www.winespectator.com/articles/cha...
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