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The muscular Syrahs of the Northern Rhône's Côte-Rôtie and Cornas score up to 97 points in this Insider; M. Chapoutier, Mathilde & Yves Gangloff and R. Rostaing all impress. California Cabernets, Chardonnays and more from Paul Hobbs, Shafer and Joseph Phelps also entice. Read more » (PDF)

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» May 16, 2012 (PDF)
Diverse California Cabernets, Pinots and Syrahs impress here, from Chateau Montelena, Tor, Martinelli, Paul Hobbs, Nickel & Nickel and a new Manfred Krankl project. Australian names like Penfolds and Henschke hold down their end. More than 20 wines here run $50 or less.

» May 9, 2012 (PDF)
California Chardonnay, made by some of the best in the game, dominates this week's Insider; Aubert, Marcassin, Peter Michael, Kistler, Kosta Browne, Ramey and Kongsgaard are all here, many with single-vineyard cuvées. Red fans can find a selection of Australian Shirazes as well.

» May 2, 2012 (PDF)
This week's Insider showcases 40 outstanding and eclectic wines, including a dozen high-scoring value picks under $50. Burgundy's premier cru whites impress here, as do selections from Portugal, both table wines and tawny Ports from the likes of Croft, Niepoort and Fonseca.

» April 25, 2012 (PDF)
Four classic-rated wines, two each from California and France, beef up this report, which includes Cabernets, Chardonnays and Zinfandels from Paul Hobbs, Hess, Turley and Kongsgaard. Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie cuvées lead the offerings from the Northern Rhône Valley.

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