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The World’s Greatest Vineyards
In this issue, our editors have curated a list of 10 top vineyards from across the globe’s most prolific winemaking regions as well as 20 more sites of note for readers to explore. From Burgundy to California and Piedmont to South Africa, learn all about the world’s top terroirs in this issue’s cover story.
Plus, get tasting reports on the white wines of Burgundy and California Zinfandel as well as a travel guide to San Sebastián and more!
Cover Stories
The World’s Greatest Vineyards
Tasting Reports
Burgundy’s 2022 Surprise
Alphabetical Guide to White Burgundy
Zinfandel Windfall
Alphabetical Guide to California Zinfandel
Features
There’s a New Star in Town
Catching Up with Mike Officer
Spain’s San Sebastián: Seaside Splendor
Grapevine
Vintage Wine Estates Faces Bankruptcy
Wine Spectator Won’t Compromise on Blind-Tasting Standards
A Solution for Smelly Canned Wine
Taking Hummus to New Heights
Departments
The Greatest Vineyards in the World
Evolution at Beau-Séjour Bécot
The 60 Million–Year-Old Grape Fossil and the Dinosaurs
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