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In the Southern Rhône Valley, the Brotte family's Domaine Barville is a source of fantastic Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines.

10 Delicious Rhône Valley Wines Up to 92 Points

Explore one of France's leading wine regions with new reviews of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage and more priced as low as $14

Dec 12, 2024

Chateau Ste. Michelle's Canoe Ridge estate comprises an impressive 559 acres and is a source for the winery's Cabernet and other noteworthy wines.

8 Outstanding Washington Cabernets at $50 or Less

Explore Columbia Valley with new reviews of 2022 and 2021 reds that earned 90 points or more

Dec 9, 2024

The commune of Fronsac is a source of delicious reds from Bordeaux's 2022 vintage.

7 Outstanding Bordeaux Reds Up to 93 Points

Explore the French region's Fronsac appellation with new reviews of Merlot-based wines priced $40 or less, all at 90 points or more

Dec 5, 2024

The Lytton Springs estate dates to the early 1900s and is planted to a mix of grape varieties, including Zinfandel, Carignane and Mataro (known as Mourvèdre in France and Monastrell in Spain).

50 Years of Ridge Lytton Springs

A vertical tasting of the hearty red blend spanned half a century and proved that Zinfandel can age

Dec 3, 2024

Alma Rosa's El Jabali Estate, located in Santa Barbara's Sta. Rita Hills, is a primary source for its noteworthy Pinot Noirs.

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7 Winning West Coast Pinot Noirs Up to 91 Points

Explore the U.S. West Coast with new reviews of Pinot Noirs from California's Sonoma and Sta. Rita Hills as well as Oregon's Willamette Valley

Aaron Romano

Dec 2, 2024

A tasting of eight vintages of Vin de Constance, spanning two decades

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Klein Constantia Vin de Constance

Tracking the rebirth of South Africa’s legendary dessert wine

Alison Napjus

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

Jasper Hill proprietors Emily and Nick McNally (far left and center) made one of the year’s top-rated wines, a single-vineyard Shiraz from their Heathcote estate offering a stunning array of flavors.

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Australia’s Forward Motion

As quality continues to rise, the country’s wines reflect the diversity of its regions and styles

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

For this year’s tasting report Roederer Estate winemaker Arnaud Weyrich produced six Anderson Valley bottlings, all scoring 92 points or higher.

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A New World of Bubbly

The latest releases from U.S. sparkling wine producers balance tradition and innovation

Tim Fish

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

Named the No. 11 wine of 2024, Craggy Range’s 94-point Sauvignon Blanc was grown at the winery’s Te Muna estate vineyard in Martinborough, New Zealand

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The Top 100 Wines of 2024: Wines 11 to 100

Profiles of this year’s Top 100 red, white, rosé and sparkling picks from around the world

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

The top 10 wines of 2024 represent the most exciting bottles out of more than 10,000 wines reviewed in blind tastings over the past year.

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The Top 100

Our annual roundup of the year’s most exciting wines

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

This Thanksgiving, are you ready to make a toast with a new favorite wine?

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10 Terrific Global Wines for Thanksgiving at 90+ Points

This holiday, start sipping a bit differently with new reviews of food-friendly Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and more from Argentina, France, Italy and beyond, all priced $40 or less

Aaron Romano

Nov 25, 2024

Don't miss your chance to pick up these fun, newly released wines.

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2024 Beaujolais Nouveau: Exciting Wines from a Challenging Vintage

A late, low-volume harvest delivers juicy, nicely structured wines that offer early appeal

Larry Rubin

Nov 21, 2024

Some wine pairings for Thanksgiving are as delicious as they are classic.

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12 Fantastic Thanksgiving Wines Up to 93 Points

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Côtes du Rhône, Cava, Port and more feature in new reviews of wines that would deliciously complement your festivities, most priced $35 or less

Rachel Whiteman

Nov 21, 2024

Giant Steps’ Applejack Vineyard in the Yarra Valley produced one of 2022’s top-scoring Pinot Noirs.

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From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

Napa Valley's Schramsberg is one of the leading producers of sparkling wine in California, with over 10 bottles tasted for this report scoring 90 points or higher.

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From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

Wente Vineyards has been farming since 1883, making noteworthy wines, including well-priced values, from its Livermore Valley vineyards.

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8 Excellent West Coast Value Wines Up to 92 Points

New reviews of well-priced Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and more from California, Oregon and Washington state, all priced $30 or less

Aaron Romano

Nov 18, 2024

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