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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

William Fèvre winemaker Didier Séguier produced nearly two dozen wines scoring 90 points and above.

Wondrous White Burgundy: Over 325 Wines Newly Reviewed

Get the latest scores for recently tasted French Chardonnay wines, including standout bottles from top producers such as Lucien Le Moine, Joseph Drouhin and Domaine Leflaive

From the Nov 15, 2026, issue

For many California winemakers, 2023 was an easy year to make great wine.

Back With a Bang: 2023 California Cabernet

Napa vintners deliver a stunning crop of 2023 Cabernets, overcoming the heartbreak of 2022

From the Nov 15, 2026, issue

As winemakers focused on freshness in the cellar, vineyards began to showcase their <i>terroir</i> with more detail and precision in the 2010s.

Napa Cabernet 2016: 10 Years After

The last of the drought-wrought vintages affirms its classic status

From the Nov 15, 2026, issue

Echolands, led by owner Doug Frost (left) and winemaker Brian Rudin, is a leader in Washington Grenache.

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Great Strides in Washington Grenache: 25 Wines Reviewed

Get the latest scores for recently tasted Washington Grenache wines, including standout bottles from top producers such as DeLille, Horsepower, No Girls and Echolands

Tim Fish

From the Nov 15, 2026, issue

Vine Hill Ranch in Oakville was the source of the two top-scoring wines of the 2023 vintage.

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California Cabernet’s Next Chapter: Nearly 750 Wines Reviewed

Get the latest scores for recently tasted California Cabernet Sauvignon wines, including standout bottles from top producers in Napa, Sonoma and beyond

James Molesworth

From the Nov 15, 2026, issue

While most of the best wines in this report cost upward of $100, Tuscany remains a great source of value with dozens of outstanding wines priced below $40.

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Tuscans for the Table

Current release 2023s and 2022s dominate this report’s top reds, rounded out by stellar late-release 2021s and good-drinking values from across the region

Bruce Sanderson

From the Oct 31, 2026, issue

Bodegas Vega Sicilia continues its history of excellence with two of this report’s top-scoring wines in the winery’s classic style.

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Spain on Top: 2026 Tasting Report

Classic reds, exciting whites and more shine a spotlight on the country’s stylistic range

Alison Napjus

From the Oct 31, 2026, issue

Saxum’s Cayucos Ridge Vineyard offers winemaker Justin Smith an opportunity to highlight new <i>terroirs</i> for Syrah, yielding one of this report’s top-scorers.

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California’s Rhône Renaissance

Driven by Grenache, these diverse wines deliver on their promise with expression and specificity

Aaron Romano

From the Oct 31, 2026, issue

Husband-and-wife team Robert and Sophie Bodenstein of Weingut Prager

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Austria’s Precision Era

The high quality 2024 vintage caps four consecutive years of excellent wines

Kristen Bieler

From the Oct 31, 2026, issue

Vineyards across Germany, like these in the Mosel Valley belonging to Schloss Lieser, offered generous ripeness in 2023 and tense precision in 2024.

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Six Top German Winemakers to Know—and Two Remarkable Vintages

From rare, highly coveted Rieslings to outstanding values, these cuvées capture the character of the 2023 and 2024 vintages across the Mosel, Rheingau and Pfalz

Sep 18, 2026

Doug Frost of Echolands with a fresh harvest of grapes.

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Bold Washington Red Wines That Deliver Value

Try these seven Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône-style wines from Columbia Valley

Tim Fish

Sep 10, 2026

Melon de Bourgogne grapes from Famille Lieubeau, one of the producers that helped establish Muscadet’s <i>cru</i> system.

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Discover the New World of Muscadet

12 excellent and affordable whites from this dynamic coastal Loire region

Kristen Bieler

Aug 28, 2026

Bodegas Juan Gil, helmed by brothers Angel (left) and Miguel Gil, is a leader in the Jumilla region of Spain.

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Spain’s Steady Rise: Over 460 Wines Up to 97 Points

Get the latest scores for recently tasted Spanish wines, including excellent bottles from top producers in Rioja, Ribera del Duero and beyond

Alison Napjus

From the Oct 31, 2026, issue

MAHA winery produced several top-scoring wines from its vineyards in Paso Robles.

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Over 300 Recently Reviewed California Rhône-Style Wines

Get the latest scores for recently tasted California Rhônes, including standout bottles from top producers including Colgin, Tablas Creek, Ridge, Stolpman and more

Aaron Romano

From the Oct 31, 2026, issue

Tenuta di Trinoro, which specializes in super Tuscans, produced over a dozen excellent and classic-scoring wines across the 2022, 2023 and 2024 vintages.

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Over 700 Tuscan Wines Up to 97 Points

Get scores for recently tasted Tuscan wines, with standout selections from top producers such as Masseto, Antinori, Castello di Monsanto and Badia a Coltibuono

Bruce Sanderson

From the Oct 31, 2026, issue

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