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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is one of several wine specialties for Erica and Kim Crawford's Loveblock in New Zealand.

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9 Great Global Sauvignon Blancs Up to 94 Points

Tour regions in California, France, New Zealand and beyond, with new reviews of fantastic white wines priced as low as $14

Rachel Whiteman

Nov 14, 2024

Located in Sonoma's Russian River Valley, Copaín is known for its cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bottlings, but it also makes other wines, including a white blend.

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7 Wonderful White Wines from Across the United States

Explore regions in California, New York and Oregon with new reviews of impressive Pinot Gris, Riesling and more, most priced less than $30

Chris Cardoso

Nov 11, 2024

The Rhône Valley's Pierre Amadieu makes acclaimed wines in several appellations, including Gigondas and Vacqueyras.

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9 Marvelous Northern and Southern Rhône Reds Up to 92 Points

It’s a good time to stock up on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and more from the celebrated French region; start with these new reviews, with most prices at $35 or less

Kristen Bieler

Nov 7, 2024

Philipponnat, Fleur de Miraval, Alfred Gratien, Valentin Leflaive, Moët & Chandon and Pierre Gimonnet & Fils produced some of this report's top-rated vintage and non-vintage Champagnes.

Tasting Reports

The Splendor of Champagne

The region’s leading producers deliver high quality amid a diverse range of styles

Alison Napjus

From the Dec 15, 2024, issue

The town of Avize, outside of Épernay, overlooks many Champagne vineyards.

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From the Dec 15, 2024, issue

Silverado Vineyards' Miller Ranch vineyard enjoys the right amount of sunny days and cool evenings to make noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc in Napa Valley's Yountville subregion.

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8 Exceptional Napa Sauvignon Blancs at 90+ Points

New reviews of outstanding-rated white wines shine the light on another kind of "California Sauvignon" from Napa Valley

Aaron Romano

Nov 4, 2024

It's all treat, and no trick, when enjoying Galician Godello from Spanish wine leader Jorge Ordóñez's Bodegas Avancia.

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11 Spanish Value Wines Fantastic for Halloween Celebrations

Get into the spooky spirit with these new reviews of impressive Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Garnacha and more that won't deplete your chocolate budget

Alison Napjus

Oct 31, 2024

<em>Wine Spectator</em> senior editor Kristen Bieler and E. Guigal proprietor Philippe Guigal offered the Wine Experience audience an early look at his top 2020 Côte-Rôties.

Tasting Reports

Exploring the Past and Future of E. Guigal’s La La Wines

Rhône vintner Philippe Guigal presented the 2020 vintage of his family’s famed single-vineyard Syrahs—including a surprise bottling—at the Wine Experience

Owen Dugan

Oct 30, 2024

Dionysus Vineyard in Columbia Valley is a prime source for Bookwalter's noteworthy Washington wines.

Tasting Highlights

10 Terrific West Coast Value Wines at $35 or Less

New reviews of Napa Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Chardonnay, Columbia Valley Cabernet, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and more from California, Oregon and Washington

Aaron Romano

Oct 28, 2024

Lokoya winemaker Chris Carpenter missed a major University of Illinois football game to present his Cabernets at the New York Wine Experience.

Tasting Reports

Napa’s Lokoya Climbs the Heights of Mountain Cabernet

Winemaker Chris Carpenter shares four elevated Cabernet Sauvignons from the Spring Mountain District and Mount Veeder AVAs

Robert Taylor

Oct 24, 2024

Like many leading Mendoza wineries, Argentina's Bodega Mendel harvests grapes from vines planted near the Andes mountain range.

Tasting Highlights

Discover Argentina with These 8 Fantastic Malbecs Up to 93 Points

Explore Argentina's acclaimed Mendoza region with these reds made primarily from Malbec, with scores up to 93 points and prices as low as $12

Aaron Romano

Oct 24, 2024

Leading a tasting with <em>Wine Spectator</em> senior editor James Molesworth (left), Domaines Delon's Florent Fresse showed how Château Léoville Las Cases' <i>grand vin</i> evolves over the years.

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Four Vintages of Château Léoville Las Cases

Domaines Delon’s Florent Fresse traced the story of the second-growth estate with a vertical tasting of St.-Julien reds across 40 years

Owen Dugan

Oct 23, 2024

The hills of Barnett’s St. Helena vineyards are ideal for growing Merlot.

Tasting Reports

Merlot Meets the Moment

The 2021 vintage in California offers plenty of great drinking for this often overlooked red

Tim Fish

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

The château at Domaine du Closel has been in Evelyne de Pontbriand’s family for six generations and is where the family still produces top-rated Savennières Chenin Blancs today.

Tasting Reports

Loire Longevity

Collectors take note: The top whites from this French region belong in your cellar

Kristen Bieler

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Craig McAllister has been La Crema’s chief winemaker for almost a decade, helping shape the winery’s strategy of producing top-scoring Pinot Noirs at scale.

Tasting Reports

Honoring Wine Spectator’s Wine Value of the Year for 2023

An under-$30 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir takes the stage alongside the world’s top names in wine, proving great quality doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag

Olivia Nolan

Oct 23, 2024

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