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Cover Stories

Wine of the Year
Tasting Reports

Past and Future
Features

Party Perfect

The View from Vail

The 100 Outstanding Values of 2012
Grapevine

Wine Spectator Auction Index Falls in Third Quarter

French Hemp Winery Is No Joke

Wine and the City

At Home With Rajat Parr
Departments

Soft-Cooked Egg and White Burgundy

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TOP 100 WINES OF 2012 What makes a wine a member of this exclusive club? Find out as Wine Spectator's senior editors discuss this year's Top 10 wines in a video series. Plus, get a printable list of the full Top 100. OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE Our newest guest blogger is Talia Baiocchi, a New York-based wine writer for Eater.com. We think you'll enjoy her savvy and provocative perspective on wine, restaurants and culture, which will appear weekly, exclusively at WineSpectator.com. HOLIDAY PARTY IDEAS We've got you covered through the New Year! Wine Spectator editors recommend well-rated, affordable sparkling wines, plus reds and whites, for the festivities. Plus, great new recipes and gifts for the wine lovers on your list. VINTAGE REPORT CARD Get an early look at the expected quality in key regions in the Northern Hemisphere. |
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650+ WINE-FRIENDLY RECIPES Discover great holiday dishes, from party snacks to hearty feasts to sophisticated entrées. Search our recipe database by food type, matching wine type or ingredient. GIFT IDEA Share WineSpectator.com with your wine-loving friends and family members through a gift membership, for only $49 a year. Among the great benefits they will enjoy:
ADD YOUR OWN RATINGS If you use the Personal Wine List to track your wine collection and record tasting notes, now you can also rate the wines you've tasted, so it's easy to remember your favorites. Or you can hand out star reviews as you look them up in our Wine Ratings Search. All rated wines will automatically be saved to a convenient My Wine Ratings list for future reference. |