Owen Dugan

Features Editor

About

Owen Dugan joined Wine Spectator in 2001 as a copy editor and was promoted to features editor in 2003.

Dugan grew up in rural southeastern Pennsylvania and earned a degree in literature from Bard College. After working in art book publishing in Philadelphia and New York, his love of wine led him to Wine Spectator. He is the resident authority on food coverage and edits most of the publication’s non-wine lifestyle content. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two sons.

Sandy Block's Life of Passion for Knowledge and Wine
Opinion

Sandy Block's Life of Passion for Knowledge and Wine

The longtime Legal Sea Foods wine director recently passed away at 72

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Give What You Love

Give What You Love

These are a few of our editors’ favorite things

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A Catskills Odyssey
Food

A Catskills Odyssey

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Catch as Catch Can
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Catch as Catch Can

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Tasting the Top 3 Wines of 2019
Tasting Reports

Tasting the Top 3 Wines of 2019

A comparison of some of the most exciting reds of the year

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Grass-Fed Beef and California Cabernet
Food

Grass-Fed Beef and California Cabernet

Tips for making the most of a classic pairing

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A Tuscan Larder
Food

A Tuscan Larder

Staples of a Tuscan pantry

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Like Salt for Chocolate
Food

Like Salt for Chocolate

From milky to dark, bars that add a pinch of salt are gaining fans

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Jamón: Spain’s Sure Cure
Food

Jamón: Spain’s Sure Cure

Aged serrano and Iberico hams are among the great Spanish delicacies

Oct 15, 2021