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The Ultimate Travel Guide to Napa Valley
The drive north from Downtown Napa to the hillsides of Calistoga takes you through the celebrated wine region of Napa Valley, featuring everything you could want in a wine country adventure: luxury hotels, fine dining, curated tasting experiences, boutique shopping, beautiful landscapes and outdoor excursions. In this issue, our team of Napa-based editors have tapped their deep knowledge of the valley to showcase the best this dynamic area has to offer.
Cover Stories
The Ultimate Guide to Napa Valley
Tasting Reports
Stellar Sangiovese
Experience the Magic of 2021 Brunello with 140+ Top-Scoring Wines
Sparkling Expressions
Grapevine
Could the U.S. Supreme Court Hear a New Wine Case?
Exclusive: Memento Mori Co-Owner Purchases Historic Edge Hill Estate From Joel Gott
Santa Margherita Owners Buy Oregon Vineyard From Francis Ford Coppola
Exclusive: Jaboulet’s Domaine de la Chapelle Taps Chiara Pepe of Italy’s Emidio Pepe as Winemaker
Departments
Napa Valley, Uncorked
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2023: Harnessing Nature’s Generosity
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BACKYARD DINING Some of the country’s best chefs share their cooking tips and delicious make-at-home summer recipes, while our editors recommend great value wine matches from their recent tastings.
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DAILY WINE PICKS Every day of the week, get a recently reviewed wine handpicked by our editors for its value, collectability or other wow-factor that makes it worthy of the spotlight. Visit WineSpectator.com to see each day’s pick, plus the full archive of these standout wines.
WHAT AM I TASTING? Test your skills in our mystery wine game. Every two weeks, we post a tasting note with clues from the color, aromas, flavors and structure. Then, you guess the variety, region, appellation and age of the wine.
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