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Our members-only newsletter previews the Buying Guide for the upcoming issue, including all of the Best Values, Smart Buys, Collectibles and Highly Recommended wines.

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May 31, 2026
Brigitte Mazéas
Domaine Tempier continues to make some of Bandol’s most coveted and ageworthy wines.

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May 31, 2026

Wine Spectator’s May 31 issue features the impressive career of Burgundian vintner Véronique Drouhin, who has made a second home in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where her family’s pioneering estate helped set the bar for quality. Oregon’s recent vintages are also covered in one of the issue’s tasting reports, alongside the latest releases from Chile and Bordeaux, whose 2023 vintage is a perfect year for those new to the region.

April 30, 2026
Courtesy of Château Talbot
St.-Julien’s Château Talbot made a top Bordeaux in 2023.

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April 30, 2026

Wine Spectator’s April 30 issue features the next generation of Italian winemakers who are guiding their families’ historic estates into the future. Plus, the issue’s tasting reports cover the latest releases from Italy’s Piedmont region and California Sauvignon Blanc, along with a close-up look at Thomas Rivers Brown’s latest Napa project.

March 31, 2026
Richard Duval
Klipsun’s Red Mountain vineyards in Washington state

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March 31, 2026

Wine Spectator’s March 31 issue features the inspiring story of Isabelle Ferrando, the acclaimed vintner who founded her now-iconic estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with no previous background in the wine industry. Plus, the issue’s tasting reports cover the latest releases from the Rhône Valley and Washington, along with a look at the exciting wines of Georgia, an ancient winegrowing region currently in the spotlight.

Jan. 31 - Feb. 28, 2026
Courtesy of M. Chapoutier
One of M. Chapoutier’s Hermitage blanc bottlings earned a top spot among this issue’s Collectibles.

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Jan. 31 - Feb. 28, 2026

Wine Spectator's Jan. 31 – Feb. 28, 2026, issue features the Top 10 Wine Values of 2025, including the Wine Value of the Year. Plus, don't miss our roundup of 125 Smart Buys priced $50 or less from around the globe. 

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