Magazine Archives
Feb 28, 2019
Smart Buys
California has responded to price pressure from abroad with an increasing number of bargains, while in elite Old World regions such as Piedmont, a string of excellent harvests has driven up quality for lower-priced categories.
Cover Stories
A New Era of Value
Strong vintages and greater diversity are creating more opportunities for value than ever before
Feb 28, 2019
Argentina, Australia, Austria and Chile
These bottlings from Argentina, Australia, Austria and Chile made Wine Spectator's annual roundup …
Feb 28, 2019
France, Germany and Italy
These bottlings from France, Germany and Italy made Wine Spectator's annual roundup of high …
Feb 28, 2019
New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa and Spain
These bottlings from New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa and Spain made Wine Spectator's annual …
Feb 28, 2019
Other International
These bottlings from the Other International category made Wine Spectator's annual roundup of high …
Feb 28, 2019
California, New York, Oregon and Washington
These bottlings from California, New York, Oregon and Washington made Wine Spectator's annual …
Feb 28, 2019
U.S. Sparkling
These bottlings of U.S. sparkling wine made Wine Spectator's annual roundup of high quality, …
Feb 28, 2019
Tasting Reports
Quality Over Quantity
A general declaration by Port houses in 2016 yields a selection of ripe, heady wines with markedly …
Feb 28, 2019
Features
Editors' Notebook
People, places and things that stirred our hearts and sparked our passions in 2018
Feb 28, 2019
Adventures of Peter Sisseck
Wine Spectator's Thomas Matthews examines why winemaker Peter Sisseck has been willing to leave his …
Feb 28, 2019
Neighborhood Haunt In Brooklyn
Wine Spectator's Thomas Matthews praises the neighborhood charms of Camperdown Elm restaurant in …
Feb 28, 2019
A Treasure in my Cellar
Wine Spectator's Thomas Matthews discusses a hidden gem found in his cellar that opened up a trove …
Feb 28, 2019
Nebbiolo Nirvana
Bruce Sanderson believes that Monvigliero in Barolo is one of the most appealing sites in this …
Feb 28, 2019
Chianti Classico, The Poggerino Way
Bruce Sanderson loves the style of wine produced by Fattoria Poggerino, in Tuscany's Chianti …
Feb 28, 2019
California Cabernet, Then and Now
Despite drinking a fair amount of California Cabernet in his earlier wine-loving years, Wine …
Feb 28, 2019
Royal Treatment In Paris
When it comes to a little self-pampering after a long stretch of work, Wine Spectator's James …
Feb 28, 2019
Louis Barruol's Greater Good
Gigondas hasn't succeeded solely because of Louis Barruol, owner and vigneron of Château de …
Feb 28, 2019
Homegrown Flavors in Yountville
Napa vintner and restaurateur Frank Altamura, his wife Karen and their son, Giancarlo, use their …
Feb 28, 2019
Winding Road to Washington
Wine Spectator's Tim Fish believes that people with compelling lives make compelling wines. And …
Feb 28, 2019
Artisanal Sonoma at the Barlow
The Barlow arose from the ruins of the apple industry, quite literally. Once an applesauce-canning …
Feb 28, 2019
A Guiding Light In Soave
Northern Italy's Leonildo Pieropan winery in Soave was founded by Leonildo Pieropan in 1890, but it …
Feb 28, 2019
Destination Dining in Prague
The most delicious and creative meal Alison Napjus ate in the past year, accompanied by fantastic …
Feb 28, 2019
Patricia Tóth’s Etna Odyssey
Patricia Tóth, the vivacious head winemaker at Planeta in Etna, holds an optimistic outlook for the …
Feb 28, 2019
Harvey & Carol; Myron & Alice
For his 50th wedding anniversary, Harvey Steiman and his wife, Carol, decided to celebrate quietly …
Feb 28, 2019
The True Sonoma Coast
According to Wine Spectator's Kim Marcus, the true Sonoma Coast lies in the far western reaches of …
Feb 28, 2019
Renewal in Wine Country
What the new growing season highlights in Califonia wine country is that it's slowly but surely …
Feb 28, 2019
Samantha Rudd: Home to Stay
Leslie Rudd of Rudd Oakville Estate made an enormous impact in Napa and built an impressive …
Feb 28, 2019
Seafood & Sauvignon Feast
In a bid to escape the rain in London, Wine Spectator's MaryAnn Worobiec happened upon Applebee's …
Feb 28, 2019
Best Bet Burgundy
Domaine de l'Arlot, located in Prémeaux-Prissey, is one of Burgundy's best estates. Its manor house …
Feb 28, 2019
Easton Zinfandel: A Taste of Place
Bill Easton is the man behind the Zinfandel. And at 66, has more than 30 years under his winemaking …
Feb 28, 2019
Diamond in the Rockies
Grand Junction, an eastern Colorado city of 62,000, might be considered a remote spot. But 626 On …
Feb 28, 2019
Salmon: King of the Pacific
Kim Marcus grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he and his family celebrated roast salmon …
Feb 28, 2019
Wine of the Year Revisited
MaryAnn Worobiec was catching up with John and Tim Duval of John Duval Wines at Compline in Napa, …
Feb 28, 2019
Grapevine
Tarted Up
Valentine's Day has only two rules: stay in and eat chocolate. Crafting something special with your …
Feb 28, 2019
Illy's United Nations of Coffee
Italian espresso giant Illy is expanding its global profile, spotlighting growers from a range of …
Feb 28, 2019
California Wildfires Devastate Malibu Wine Region
The Woolsey fire was one of several in the California in November 2018. Conditions were exacerbated …
Feb 28, 2019
Marvin R. Shanken Receives Magazine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2019 Association of Magazine Media's Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Marvin R. …
Feb 28, 2019
In Brief: Feds Order Joe Wagner to Change Wine Labels; Drew Bledsoe Builds New Walla Walla Winery
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has rescinded its label approval for vintner Joe …
Feb 28, 2019
Continental Standouts, U.S. Bargains and German Rieslings
Wine Spectator's Bruce Sanderson introduces a selection of wine values from the European union, …
Feb 28, 2019
Mixing By the Book
When America rediscovered one of its most influential culinary forms after suffering through the …
Feb 28, 2019
It's All About the Après-Ski
Wine Spectator's Julie Harans and Emma Balter explore a variety of hotels from across the globe …
Feb 28, 2019
Switzerland's Secrets
Switzerland offers a treasure trove of discoveries for wine lovers. And though finding Swiss …
Feb 28, 2019
The Year in Wine: 2018 in Perspective
Our editors reviewed more than 15,000 newly released wines in independent blind tastings in 2018, …
Feb 28, 2019
Departments
Adventures in South Africa
James Laube expected his trip to South Africa to focus on the country's wines. Instead, he found …
Feb 28, 2019
All Barrels Are Not Created Equal
Oak barrels can have widely varying impacts on the structure and flavor of red wines, depending on …
Feb 28, 2019
Feedback
Wine Spectator readers share their thoughts, ideas and opinions on the stories we publish on the …
Feb 28, 2019
Tastings and Tasters
Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken discusses the Jan. 31–Feb. 28, 2019, issue, …
Feb 28, 2019
Baeckeoffe with Riesling
Gabriel Kreuther shares his recipe for the regional dish baeckeoffe, or "baker's oven," a casserole …
Feb 28, 2019
Port: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Port wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
Switzerland: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Swiss wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
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