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The 2021 vintage single-vineyard Barbarescos may outpace even the excellent 2016s.

Barbaresco’s Bounty: 2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Single-Vineyard Riservas

The historic Piedmont cooperative’s top bottlings from the once-in-a-generation vintage are the best in a string of great harvests

Feb 26, 2026

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

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.

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.

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.

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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

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

Tasting Highlights

California Pinot Noir Takes Center Stage With the 2024 Vintage

Approachable styles from top wineries including Sandhi, Williams Selyem and more

May 8, 2026

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

Tasting Highlights

New Wines From New Zealand—Pure, Precise and Affordable

From vibrant Sauvignon Blancs to sleek Pinot Noirs, top producers continue to overdeliver, proving quality under $30 is readily available

MaryAnn Worobiec

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.

Tasting Highlights

West Coast Rosés That Deliver Sunshine in a Glass

Celebrate sunny days ahead with refreshing rosés from California and Oregon, priced as low as $15

Tim Fish

Apr 23, 2026

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

Tasting Highlights

Stylish Wines That Show South Africa in Motion

These 13 bottles—Syrah, Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc and more—offer excellent value for curious palates

Apr 16, 2026

Napa’s Duckhorn combines grapes from throughout Napa Valley for its noteworthy regional Chardonnay bottling.

Tasting Highlights

Fresh and Focused California Chardonnay Values

Explore new Napa and Sonoma bottlings from Groth, Duckhorn, La Crema and more

MaryAnn Worobiec

Apr 9, 2026

Golan Heights Winery focuses on expressing the <i>terroir</i> of high-elevation vineyards on volcanic soils in northern Israel.

Tasting Highlights

The Brave New World of Kosher Wine

Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and more, ideal for Passover and beyond, from Israel and California

Mar 31, 2026

Château Pichon Baron’s 2023 <i>grand vin</i> earns a classic rating, while its Les Griffon de Pichon Baron white rates outstanding.

Tasting Reports

Bordeaux 2023: A Perfect Starter Vintage

Charming wines at friendly prices offer consumers new to the region a chance to start their cellars

James Molesworth

From the May 31, 2026, issue

Véronique tasting with sales and marketing director Kateland Harvey and president and CEO David Millman

Retrospective / Vertical

Tasting Willamette History

Véronique Drouhin opens her cellar to prove that Willamette Valley wines age beautifully

Tim Fish

From the May 31, 2026, issue

Guillaume d’Angerville’s Jura venture, Pélican, cultivates Savagnin in soils that share many of the same sediments as the marls of his native Burgundy.

Tasting Reports

Beguiling Whites of France’s Jura

The distinctive style of this remote region gets a fresh take from a new wave of winemakers

Kristen Bieler

From the May 31, 2026, issue

With the purchase of Viña Haras de Pirque and its exceptional Maipo Valley vineyards, Marchesi Antinori continues to show significant investment in Chilean wine futures.

Tasting Reports

Chile at a Crossroads

As the country shifts from value to site-specific bottlings, producers confront a defining moment

Aaron Romano

From the May 31, 2026, issue

Bergström’s Willamette Valley vineyards yielded an outstanding lineup of wines in the 2023 vintage, with six highly rated Pinot Noirs.

Tasting Reports

Willamette Windfall

Oregon’s premier growing region is turning out a range of excellent Pinot Noirs

Tim Fish

From the May 31, 2026, issue

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