A Year of Extremes, Revisited
A warmer vintage in Barolo, 2012 produced elegant wines that are showing beautifully now
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A Pair of Pioneers Translate Northern Italy into Santa Barbara
Italian Grapes in California, Part 4: A generation apart, Louis Lucas and Steve Clifton were both drawn to Nebbiolo in the …
Editors’ Guide to the Grand Tour Tastings
The Wine Spectator team shares don’t-miss wines, discoveries and personal favorites to guide your evening’s explorations
8 Outstanding Reds from Around the World
Travel to Sonoma, Tuscany, Rioja and beyond with these new reviews of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo and more, all scoring …
2012 Barolo Retrospective: A Year of Extremes
At Vinitaly 2022, eight leading producers shared their 2012 Barolos, showcasing wines of elegance
2017 Roller-Coaster: Produttori del Barbaresco's Single-Vineyard Riservas
The Piedmont cooperative's 2017 Nebbiolo riservas are austere, with excellent potential for aging
Bringing the Mediterranean to Northern California
Italian Grapes in California, Part 2: Portraits from Sonoma and Mendocino
A Slice of Southern Italy in Paso Robles
Italian Grapes in California, Part 1: A new generation of winegrowers looks beyond Cabernet and Chardonnay
Fortune Favors Barolo
Despite early season setbacks, the 2017 vintage delivers fresh, complex reds from top estates
