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Sparkling Expressions
The world’s best sparkling wine regions give voice to distinctive traditions
An Eye-Opening Blind Tasting
Fifty years ago, the Judgment of Paris opened the world’s eyes to California wine. Today, the wine world is a different …
Bordeaux’s 2025 Vintage: Time to Explore
Over the coming weeks, longtime Bordeaux taster James Molesworth will be visiting top châteaus and sharing his impressions …
Love Aged Pinot Noir? How About 600 Years Old?
A new study reveals French viticulture is more than 2,500 years old, plus ancient DNA that matches the Pinot Noir we drink …
Pinot, Chardonnay, Voltis? Champagne Experiments With New Grape
The new grape variety is mildew resistant, meaning growers can dramatically reduce sprays
Beguiling Whites of France’s Jura
The distinctive style of this remote region gets a fresh take from a new wave of winemakers
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2023: Harnessing Nature’s Generosity
In a challenging year, the famed Burgundy estate made exceptional wines that will benefit from time in the cellar
A Côte-Rôtie Dream Come True
With a vision for modern elegance, newcomers Graeme and Julie Bott are making some of the Northern Rhône’s most exciting …
ABCs of Cru Beaujolais
Understanding the 10 villages that showcase the Gamay grape at its most elegant and complex
Alsace Winemaker Pierre Trimbach Dies at 69
Famous for his purist, dry style of Riesling—and for elevating Alsace to the world stage—Trimbach helmed the region’s most …