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Peyrassol's scraggly vines in Provence often make rosé wines with herbal, floral and salty mineral notes.

Peyrassol's scraggly vines in Provence often make rosé wines with herbal, floral and salty mineral notes.

8 Excellent French Rosés Up to 91 Points

Don’t miss these dry pink wines, as low as $25, from Provence, Tavel and Bandol

May 14, 2026

Napa’s Truchard Vineyards farms 240 acres for its estate wines, including noteworthy Pinot Noir.

Napa’s Truchard Vineyards farms 240 acres for its estate wines, including noteworthy Pinot Noir.

California Pinot Noir Takes Center Stage With the 2024 Vintage

May 8, 2026

Windswept vines in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, where Astrolabe crafts mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc from sustainably farmed coastal vineyards

Windswept vines in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, where Astrolabe crafts mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc from sustainably farmed coastal vineyards

New Wines From New Zealand—Pure, Precise and Affordable

Apr 30, 2026

The Pedroncelli family has been making Zinfandel in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley since 1927; they’ve found a second use for the grape in their zesty rosé.

The Pedroncelli family has been making Zinfandel in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley since 1927; they’ve found a second use for the grape in their zesty rosé.

West Coast Rosés That Deliver Sunshine in a Glass

Apr 23, 2026

Testalonga’s vineyards at Bandits Kloof Farm in Swartland, where grapes are grown for the estate’s minimal-intervention wines

Testalonga’s vineyards at Bandits Kloof Farm in Swartland, where grapes are grown for the estate’s minimal-intervention wines

Stylish Wines That Show South Africa in Motion

Apr 16, 2026

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Crafting Baricci’s top-scoring 2021 Brunello required Federico (left) and Francesco Buffi, grandsons of the estate’s founder, to adjust their approach in the vineyard and cellar.

Crafting Baricci’s top-scoring 2021 Brunello required Federico (left) and Francesco Buffi, grandsons of the estate’s founder, to adjust their approach in the vineyard and cellar.

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Stellar Sangiovese

The 2021 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino rivals 2016 in both quality and style

From the Jun 30, 2026, issue

Whether it is made using <em>méthode traditionnelle</em> or charmat, the effervescence of a delicious bubbly is one universal language spoken around the world.

Whether it is made using <em>méthode traditionnelle</em> or charmat, the effervescence of a delicious bubbly is one universal language spoken around the world.

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Sparkling Expressions

The world’s best sparkling wine regions give voice to distinctive traditions

From the Jun 30, 2026, issue

Caparzo’s two 2021 <em>annate</em> and 2020 <em>riserva</em> received some of this year’s top scores.

Caparzo’s two 2021 <em>annate</em> and 2020 <em>riserva</em> received some of this year’s top scores.

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Experience the Magic of 2021 Brunello with 140+ Top-Scoring Wines

Get all the newest scores for recently tasted Brunello di Montalcino from the outstanding 2021 vintage!

From the Jun 30, 2026, issue

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