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Pine Ridge in Napa Valley sources grapes from across California and even some from South Africa to produce its Chenin Blanc–Viognier American blend. The 2024 vintage of this widely popular wine was ranked No. 27 in this year’s Top 100.

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The Top 100 Wines of 2025

Profiles of this year’s Top 100 red, white, rosé and sparkling picks from around the world

From the Dec 31, 2025, issue

Vineyards in Carmignano are set on a series of low-lying hills.

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Tuscany’s Hidden Gem: Carmignano

Get to know the wines of Carmignano, one of Tuscany’s best-kept secrets

Alison Napjus

From the Dec 15, 2025, issue

Are you ready to make a toast with a new favorite wine this Thanksgiving?

Tasting Highlights

10 Terrific Global Wine Values to Celebrate Thanksgiving

New reviews of 90+ rated red, white and sparkling wines—including Cabernet, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc—from Napa, France, Spain and more, all priced at $35 or less

Aaron Romano

Nov 24, 2025

These fun, newly released wines are a great way to energize the palate before your Thanksgiving feast.

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Beaujolais Nouveau: The Fastest Wine on Earth

The Thanksgiving favorite is playful and polarizing—but the 2025 vintage promises impressive future releases from the French region’s renowned crus

Larry Rubin

Nov 20, 2025

In addition to esteemed Vintage and tawny Ports, Dow produces an excellent Late-Bottled Vintage bottling.

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9 Late-Bottled Vintage Ports Up to 93 Points

New reviews of sweet wines from Dow, Niepoort, Taylor Fladgate and more, priced as low as $24

James Molesworth

Nov 20, 2025

Disgorgement is one of the most important stages in making sparkling wine. Schramsberg’s J. Schram Blancs North Coast 2016 was one of this report’s top scorers.

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Alphabetical Guide to U.S. Sparkling Wines

From the Dec 31, 2025, issue

Two Hands produced four of this report’s top-scoring Shiraz wines from McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley.

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Alphabetical Guide to Australia

From the Dec 31, 2025, issue

Sonoma’s Dry Creek produces noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc from its 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

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8 Charming California Sauvignon Blancs Up to 91 Points

New reviews of Golden State whites from Napa, Sonoma and beyond, priced as low as $15

Aaron Romano

Nov 17, 2025

Antoine and Maxime Graillot, based in Crozes-Hermitage, also make an outstanding, structured St.-Joseph sourced from parcels in the heart of the appellation.

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9 St.-Joseph Reds and Whites Up to 94 Points

New reviews of bottlings from Chave, Alain Graillot and more that show the style, quality and value of the Northern Rhône appellation

Nov 13, 2025

Estate-grown grapes from the heart of Mendoza power Cheval des Andes’ pursuit of global wine distinction.

Tasting Reports

Argentina’s Premium Pivot

The country’s vintners transition to higher-end bottlings with more elegant profiles

Aaron Romano

From the Nov 30, 2025, issue

Alexander Valley Vineyards founders Harry and Maggie Wetzel first planted grapes in 1963; today, the family estate spans more than 700 acres in Alexander Valley.

Tasting Highlights

8 Winning Sonoma Wines Up to 92 Points

New reviews of Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and more, priced as low as $17

Tim Fish

Nov 10, 2025

St. Supéry winemaker Michael Scholz crafted one of 2022’s finest Merlots with grapes sourced from Rutherford Hill.

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Threading the Needle

Napa’s top Merlot producers successfully navigated the demanding 2022 vintage

Tim Fish

From the Nov 30, 2025, issue

Prats & Symington makes excellent dry reds from its steep Douro Valley vineyards.

Tasting Highlights

11 Douro Valley Reds Up to 92 Points

Don’t miss these new reviews of delicious Portuguese table wines priced as low as $15

Alison Napjus

Nov 6, 2025

Vintner Stéphane Riffault crafts precise, <em>terroir</em>-driven wines at his family’s Sancerre domaine.

Tasting Reports

Rising Stars of the Loire

Five vintners pushing the region’s wines in new directions

Kristen Bieler

From the Nov 30, 2025, issue

Louis Roederer produced many of this year’s top-scoring Champagnes, including the 2002 Cristal Vinothèque brut and brut rosé.

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Alphabetical Guide to Champagne

From the Dec 15, 2025, issue

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