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98-Point Rhône Red, Classic Cabernets

38 classic and outstanding editors' picks, including a 93-point, $20 Chianti

Tom Dehlinger founded his Russian River Valley estate in 1975 with just 14 acres of vines.98-Point Rhône Red, Classic Cabernets

Tom Dehlinger founded his Russian River Valley estate in 1975 with just 14 acres of vines.98-Point Rhône Red, Classic Cabernets

Notes on Tasting with James Molesworth

Clos du Val Gets Back on Course

The longtime Napa Cabernet mainstay has new blood at the helm and a new winemaker from one of Napa's leading estates

Clos du Val's 120-acre Hirondelle Vineyard is planted to nine clones of Cabernet Sauvignon.Clos du Val Gets Back on Course

Clos du Val's 120-acre Hirondelle Vineyard is planted to nine clones of Cabernet Sauvignon.Clos du Val Gets Back on Course

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Byzantine Behemoth: Massive 1,500-Year-Old Winery Discovered in Israel

With five 2,400-square-foot grape presses, the facility may have churned out as much as 2 million liters of wine per year

Archaeologists say some of the Byzantine Empire's finest Gaza and Ashkelon white wines were made here.Byzantine Behemoth: Massive 1,500-Year-Old Winery Discovered in Israel

Archaeologists say some of the Byzantine Empire's finest Gaza and Ashkelon white wines were made here.Byzantine Behemoth: Massive 1,500-Year-Old Winery Discovered in Israel

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Sotheby's Goes to France

The venerable auction house is expanding to Beaune and Bordeaux with its first French sale

Sotheby's first sale in Beaune will feature 25 lots of wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.Sotheby's Goes to France

Sotheby's first sale in Beaune will feature 25 lots of wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.Sotheby's Goes to France

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Glass of white wine on a table next to an open bookHow Do You Spell that Wine Word?

Gallery of Readers’ Dogs: Check Out 1,500+ Photos!

We're highlighting the furry friends who keep our readers company, whether they're enjoying a glass of wine or touring a vineyard. Check out their photos and share your own!

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Portrait of Blue, a mixed breed rescue and mascot of Washington's Roaming Dog Wines, running in a vineyardGallery of Readers’ Dogs: Check Out 1,500+ Photos!

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Purple Hands proprietors Cody and Marque Wright make several noteworthy, single-vineyard Pinot Noirs in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Purple Hands proprietors Cody and Marque Wright make several noteworthy, single-vineyard Pinot Noirs in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

10 Outstanding West Coast Pinot Noirs

Take a tour of California and Oregon with these new reviews of Pinot Noirs up to 92 points, all priced $50 or less

Oct 18, 2021

La Landonne vineyard in the Northern Rhône Valley's Côte-Rôtie AOC in France.

La Landonne vineyard in the Northern Rhône Valley's Côte-Rôtie AOC in France.

Dec. 15 Advance: Classic-Rated Côte-Rôtie and Barolo

Member preview of Best Values, Smart Buys, Collectibles and Highly Recommended wines, including a 92-point, $25 California red

Dec 15, 2021

Vine Hill Ranch vineyard in Oakville has long served as a source for some of Napa's finest Cabernets.

Vine Hill Ranch vineyard in Oakville has long served as a source for some of Napa's finest Cabernets.

Vine Hill Ranch: One of Napa Cabernet's Best-Kept Secrets

Bruce and Heather Phillips' little-known Oakville vineyard provides grapes to Napa's elite, and their own estate Cabernet is an authoritative expression of the site

Oct 13, 2021

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Daily Wine Picks

Free Access: Recently reviewed wines for all tastes and budgets—under $15, great buys and special-occasion picks!

While recent vintages in Tuscany are markedly different in style, they offer consistently high quality across key regions and grape varieties.

While recent vintages in Tuscany are markedly different in style, they offer consistently high quality across key regions and grape varieties.

Tasting Report: Tuscany

The current range of Tuscan wines delivers quality in different expressions

Oct 31, 2021

Mastrojanni's range includes Brunello di Montalcino and a Sangiovese–Cabernet Sauvignon blend.

Mastrojanni's range includes Brunello di Montalcino and a Sangiovese–Cabernet Sauvignon blend.

7 Captivating Tuscan Reds Up to 92 Points

Explore Italy's Tuscany region with these new reviews of Chianti, Rosso di Montalcino, Cabernet-Sangiovese blends and more, all priced under $35

Oct 14, 2021

In this showdown, you’ll find red Bordeaux facing down Chilean Cabernet, Rhône reds marking paces with Australian Shiraz, and white Burgundy locking eyes on California Chardonnay.

In this showdown, you’ll find red Bordeaux facing down Chilean Cabernet, Rhône reds marking paces with Australian Shiraz, and white Burgundy locking eyes on California Chardonnay.

Values Showdown: 100 Picks from Around the World

Old World vs. New World wines

Oct 15, 2021

The history of wine production in Priorat is inextricably bound to the medieval cellars of Scala Dei, which continues to make some of the region’s most prized reds, using traditional methods of aging. (Courtesy of Scala Dei)

The history of wine production in Priorat is inextricably bound to the medieval cellars of Scala Dei, which continues to make some of the region’s most prized reds, using traditional methods of aging. (Courtesy of Scala Dei)

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Join the Legacy of a Napa Valley Legend

Judgment of Paris 45th Anniversary: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars ARTEMIS & S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon

Taste the Nuances Nebbiolo

Marchesi di Barolo Sbirolo Langhe Nebbiolo 2018 & Sarmassa Barolo 2015

Blackened American Whiskey

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Explore Cabernet Through an Original Napa Winery

Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 & Lot 1 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Bouchaine Estate Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

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Comprehend this Delicious Conundrum

Conundrum White & Red

Taste Signature Benchmark Blends

Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry & Penfolds Bin 389

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Sanford Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Two Great Wines, One Family Legacy

Terlato Pinot Grigio & Chimney Rock Cabernet

A Double Dram of Dewar's

Special Edition Whisky Advocate Tasting: Dewar's 15 & 21 Year Old

Make the Holidays Sparkle

Ferrari Brut Trentodoc & Ferrari Rosé Trentodoc

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What are biodynamic wine grapes?

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Are you supposed to put the capsule back on an unfinished bottle of wine?

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What’s the difference between organically grown and organically made wine?

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Is Shiraz a Burgundy or a Bordeaux wine?

Sep 20, 2021

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How Do You Spell that Wine Word? Part 12

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Know Your Grapes

Our introduction to key varieties, including origins, top regions and flavor profiles

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Wine 101: The ABCs of Trentodoc

How well do you know these exciting traditional-method sparkling wines from Italy's mountainous Trentino region? Wine Spectator's editors introduce us to this historic region and its winemaking traditions, terroir, key grapes and much more!

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Wine 101: The ABCs of Trentodoc

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How well do you know these exciting traditional-method sparkling wines from Italy's mountainous Trentino region? Wine Spectator's editors introduce us to this historic region and its winemaking traditions, terroir, key grapes and much more!

Sep 14, 2021

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Aug 30, 2021

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Sep 15, 2021

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Aug 24, 2021

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Sotheby's first sale in Beaune will feature 25 lots of wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

Sotheby's first sale in Beaune will feature 25 lots of wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

Sotheby's Goes to France, Opening Offices and Beginning Auctions in Burgundy and Bordeaux

The venerable auction house is expanding to Beaune and Bordeaux with its first French sale

Oct 20, 2021

The majority of research continues to find some heart health benefits in one glass of wine a day.

The majority of research continues to find some heart health benefits in one glass of wine a day.

All Drinking Increases Heart Disease Risk? New Study Says Not So Fast

Researchers found flaws in 2019 report that even light and moderate alcohol consumption negatively impacts chance of stroke or heart attack

Oct 19, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court will not address retailer direct shipping this session, disappointing consumer rights advocates.

The U.S. Supreme Court will not address retailer direct shipping this session, disappointing consumer rights advocates.

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Major Wine Shipping Case

The country’s highest court will not decide Sarasota Wine Market v. Schmitt, upholding Missouri’s law banning consumer direct-shipping alcohol sales from out-of-state retailers

Oct 12, 2021

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At the height of the pandemic, José Andres' World Central Kitchen partnered with 3,000 restaurants to help feed frontline workers and those in need around the world, aided by an April 2020 donation of $250,000 by the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation.

At the height of the pandemic, José Andres' World Central Kitchen partnered with 3,000 restaurants to help feed frontline workers and those in need around the world, aided by an April 2020 donation of $250,000 by the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation.

José Andrés Discusses a Way Back for Restaurants at Impact Seminar

The chef and humanitarian spoke with Wine Spectator's Thomas Matthews for the 45th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar

Oct 8, 2021

Channing Frye chats with news editor Mitch Frank on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. ET.

Channing Frye chats with news editor Mitch Frank on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. ET.

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While Blue Hill at Stone Barns is no longer featuring chef residencies for now, the restaurant plans to resume them in some form next year.

While Blue Hill at Stone Barns is no longer featuring chef residencies for now, the restaurant plans to resume them in some form next year.

Blue Hill Returns After Chefs-in-Residence Program

The Grand Award winner is reinventing itself and taking a creative approach to wine presentation. Plus, fellow New York Grand Award winner Daniel also reopens with some changes, and chef Michael Mina debuts a Greek eatery in his iconic San Francisco space

Oct 7, 2021

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Through early fall, a wide range of heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties suited to different dishes are available at markets and farm stands, including Brandywine, Black Cherry, Green Zebra and more.

Through early fall, a wide range of heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties suited to different dishes are available at markets and farm stands, including Brandywine, Black Cherry, Green Zebra and more.

5 Favorites: Late-Summer Tomatoes

Take advantage of peak tomato season with easy-to-make starters, sides and main courses and just the right wines to pair with them

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Illustration of a woman sniffing a glass of red wine as various fruit and floral aromas fade out and disappear

COVID & Wine Lovers' Health

How does COVID affect sense of smell? Can you drink after getting a vaccine? Expert answers to your questions

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Blockbuster Cabernets from Napa

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