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Ten generations have made Sauvignon Blanc wines at Domaine Henri Bourgeois in Sancerre, an appellation within France's Loire Valley.

Tasting Highlights

9 Delicious Loire Valley White Wines Up to 92 Points

Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray and more take the stage with these new reviews of refreshing still and sparkling wines from a key French region, most priced less than $35

Kristen Bieler

Jul 18, 2024

Livermore-based Wente Vineyards also owns vineyards in Monterey's Arroyo Seco subregion, yielding impressive California Chardonnays.

Tasting Highlights

8 Exciting California Chardonnays Priced $30 or Less

Explore Sonoma, Monterey and beyond with these new reviews of impressive Golden State value whites up to 92 points

Aaron Romano

Jul 15, 2024

Domaine du Bagnol’s Cassis rosé was named a cult classic by senior editor Kristen Bieler, receiving one of the 2023 vintage’s top scores.

Tasting Reports

Pink Perspective

A high quality 2023 vintage in southern France encourages discovery of some new names in rosé

Kristen Bieler

From the Aug 31, 2024, issue

Dog Point Vineyard is one of the oldest family-owned wineries in New Zealand's Marlborough region.

Tasting Highlights

9 Fantastic New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs Under $25

Travel to New Zealand's Marlborough region with these new reviews of lively, refreshing white wines up to 94 points

Chris Cardoso

Jul 11, 2024

Bodegas Emilio Moro produced one of this report's top bottlings from their Sancho Martin Vineyard in Spain's Ribera del Duero.

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Alphabetical Guide to Spain

Alison Napjus

From the Aug 31, 2024, issue

Unico, Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta, Avancia, Bodegas Juan Gil and Torres produced some of this report’s top-scoring bottles.

Tasting Reports

Spain Tasting Report: Never Better

Newly released vintages of the country’s prestige reds and a variety of distinctive whites invite exploration

Alison Napjus

From the Aug 31, 2024, issue

Domaine Ott produced one of this report's top-scoring rosés from its vineyards in Bandol, France.

Alphabetical Listing

Alphabetical Guide to Southern French Rosé

Kristen Bieler

From the Aug 31, 2024, issue

For its regional Pinot Noirs, La Crema taps extensive Sonoma vineyard holdings, including Saralee's Vineyard, which surrounds the winery in Russian River Valley.

Tasting Highlights

8 Excellent Sonoma Pinot Noirs Up to 92 Points

Explore some of Sonoma’s most acclaimed terroirs with these new reviews of California Pinot Noirs from the 2022 and 2021 vintages, priced under $50

Chris Cardoso

Jul 8, 2024

Though based in Napa Valley, Beringer Vineyards has owned and farmed sites in Sonoma's Knights Valley since the 1960s, resulting in fantastic Cabernets.

Tasting Highlights

7 Sensational California Cabernets at $45 or Less

New reviews of well-priced 2021 Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa, Sonoma and beyond, with scores up to 91 points

Aaron Romano

Jul 1, 2024

18 Tuscan winemakers founded leading Chianti Classico winery Castelli del Grevepesa in 1965.

Tasting Highlights

10 Outstanding Chianti Classico Values at $35 or Less

Dive into a premier Italian wine region with new reviews of impressive, affordable reds that scored 90 points or more

Rachel Whiteman

Jun 27, 2024

Since its founding in 1979, Sonoma's St. Francis Winery has championed Merlot, and it continues to produce impressive bottlings.

Tasting Highlights

7 Outstanding West Coast Merlots Up to 93 Points

From Sonoma to Walla Walla Valley, California and Washington star in these new reviews of wines that scored 90 points or higher, several priced $30 or less

Aaron Romano

Jun 24, 2024

At Viña Cobos, international winemaker Paul Hobbs uses grapes from prime vineyard sites across Argentina.

Tasting Highlights

Discover Argentina with These 8 Fantastic Malbecs Up to 91 Points

Explore leading regions like Mendoza, Salta and beyond with these new reviews of impressive Malbecs and blends, most priced less than $30

Chris Cardoso

Jun 20, 2024

Rhys Vineyards' Mt. Parajo site in the Santa Cruz Mountains yielded an outstanding 2021 Chardonnay that showcases the drive toward sleeker, more energetic wines.

Tasting Reports

California Chardonnay

The Golden State's signature white delivers high quality in an expanding range of styles

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Jul 31, 2024, issue

Founed in 1968, Ponzi is one of Oregon's winemaking pioneers and continues to make noteworthy Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays.

Tasting Highlights

8 Impressive Oregon Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points

Willamette Valley takes the stage with new reviews of outstanding whites and reds priced as low as $28

Tim Fish

Jun 17, 2024

Renowned for its off-dry and dessert-style wines, the 200-year-old estate of Dr. Loosen is increasingly focused on producing high quality, age-worthy dry Rieslings from its historic vineyards in the Mosel Valley.

Tasting Reports

Germany’s Dry Wave

Winemakers across the country work to perfect their dry Rieslings as the style takes center stage

Kristen Bieler

From the Jul 31, 2024, issue

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