Over the past year, Wine Spectator editors blind-tasted for official review more than 10,000 wines, with more than 5,500 earning scores of 90 points or higher. From that extraordinary field, they set out to identify the Top 100 most exciting wines of 2025 and, ultimately, name the Wine of the Year. Editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken explains the process in his introduction to the Dec. 31, 2025, issue, including profiles of all Top 100 wines, a special feature on exploring the beautiful Spanish city of Seville, the annual Australia tasting report and more.
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