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News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

10 Stylish California Reds

The under-the-radar Petite Sirah grape can make outstanding big wines as well as offer exceptional value

Posted: November 16, 2009  By MaryAnn Worobiec

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

20 Enticing 2008 Whites

Rieslings and other New York white wines show that the 2008 vintage is one of the best yet for the Finger Lakes

Posted: November 13, 2009  By James Molesworth

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

16 Value Reds from France

Fresh, minerally Cabernet Francs from the Loire Valley offer outstanding values

Posted: November 13, 2009  By James Molesworth

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

California Cabernet Sauvignon

These 13 California Cabernets include wines from the exciting 2007 vintage in Napa Valley, along with some exceptional values

Posted: November 9, 2009  By James Laube

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

24 Outstanding Wines from Oregon

A baker’s dozen of 2007 Pinot Noirs as well as a mixed selection of Oregon whites that offer great value

Posted: November 6, 2009  By Harvey Steiman

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

13 Exciting California Zinfandels

Recent releases from old names and new, including some great values

Posted: November 2, 2009  By Tim Fish

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

Great Values from Chile

13 excellent value wines show that the country’s diverse geography is fertile ground for cool-climate grapes

Posted: October 30, 2009  By James Molesworth

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

11 Intriguing California Reds

This selection of Rhône-inspired wines features a broad range of styles, appellations and grapes—but none are based on the Rhône’s signature Syrah

Posted: October 26, 2009  By James Laube

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

Exciting New York Reds

15 reds from New York’s Long Island show the region’s rapid improvement and potential for success

Posted: October 23, 2009  By Thomas Matthews

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

14 California Pinot Noirs

The 2007 vintage continues to shine as 2008 wines begin to appear

Posted: October 19, 2009  By James Laube

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

14 Enticing French Whites

Chenin Blancs from Vouvray, Anjou and elsewhere in France’s Loire Valley show the rewards of this under-appreciated white grape

Posted: October 16, 2009  By James Molesworth

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

15 Distinctive California Pinots

These Pinot Noirs show the quality of the amazing 2007 vintage for the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley

Posted: October 12, 2009  By James Laube

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

10 Great Australian Whites

Ageable Rieslings show white wines are a success Down Under

Posted: October 9, 2009  By Harvey Steiman

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

14 Great California Values

Tasty value wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and more, all under $20

Posted: October 5, 2009  By MaryAnn Worobiec

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

20 Great Rhône Wines

Tardieu-Laurent and Les Vins de Vienne lead the way among the Rhône Valley’s quality-oriented micro-négociants

Posted: October 2, 2009  By James Molesworth

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

12 Exciting California Syrahs

A dozen Syrahs from California show the 2007 vintage should be as excellent as anticipated

Posted: September 28, 2009  By James Laube

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

Northern Rhône Reds and Whites

2006 and 2007 are excellent vintages from the Northern Rhône’s Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu appellations

Posted: September 25, 2009  By James Molesworth

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

15 California Zinfandels

These fruit-forward reds show that the variety can flourish almost anywhere grapes are grown around the state

Posted: September 21, 2009  By Tim Fish

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

2007 Rhône Values

With the ripe, lush styled 2007 vintage now rolling in, Rhône lovers have a chance to stock up on some delicious values with these 17 Côtes du Rhône-Villages reds

Posted: September 18, 2009  By James Molesworth

News & Features  :  Tasting Highlights

19 Exceptional California Syrahs

A sampling of wines that display the grape’s versatility in the Golden State

Posted: September 14, 2009  By James Laube

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