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.

San Diego With Travis Swikard
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San Diego With Travis Swikard

Travel to San Diego with the award-winning chef, who shares his favorite local wine lists, …

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Which Wines Pair Well with … Cheese Soufflé
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Which Wines Pair Well with … Cheese Soufflé

Wow your friends with mastery of this simple technique for sweet and savory flavors—with …

Mar 26, 2026
The Lagasse Legacy
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The Lagasse Legacy

Portuguese home cooking by way of New Orleans

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Lagasse Family Recipes
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Lagasse Family Recipes

Two Portuguese dishes from Emeril’s family cookbook with regional wine pairings to match

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Woolly Firefighters in Wine Country

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Which Wines Pair Well with … Smoked Fish
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Which Wines Pair Well with … Smoked Fish

Whether for brunch, dinner or a midnight snack, smoked fish delights, especially with …

Feb 13, 2026
Breaking the Mold
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Breaking the Mold

A decadent do-it-yourself Valentine’s Day treat 

Feb 28, 2026
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Bold? Brash? Restaurateur Drew Nieporent Is a Lot of Things, But Don’t Call Him Difficult

The man behind culinary icons like Tribeca Grill, Montrachet and Nobu reflects on his …

Dec 2, 2025
For the Wine-Loving Bookworm: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
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For the Wine-Loving Bookworm: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

A selection of new titles that prove wine, food and reading go hand in hand

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