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Sans Wine Co. sources grapes exclusively from organic vineyards for its minimal-intervention wines.

Top-Rated Pop-Tops: 15 Recommended Wines in Cans

The number and quality of whites, reds and rosés in cans is on the rise. From California and Washington to Argentina and France, these cans deliver more than just value

Aug 3, 2020

Today, the Kunde family's fifth-generation of vintners farms 700 acres at their Sonoma winery, which dates to 1904.

12 Exciting California White Wine Values for $30 or Less

New reviews of refreshing and affordable Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and more, from Napa, Sonoma and beyond

Aug 10, 2020

Snowmelt from the Andes mountain range provides vital water for vineyards in Mendoza.

8 Argentine Malbec Values for $18 or Less

Argentina's Mendoza region is home to many of the world's most revered Malbecs, from high-end classics to incredible values like these

Aug 6, 2020

Across the Rhône river from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel is known for its bold, Grenache-based rosés.

8 Bright Rosé Values from Southern France

Tour the south of France with these new reviews of bright and juicy rosés from the Southern Rhône Valley and Provence regions

Jul 30, 2020

The team at Pinot Noir specialist MacRostie notched 91 points for their refined 2018 Sonoma Coast bottling.

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9 Knockout California Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points

New reviews of outstanding Pinot Noirs from Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Mendocino and beyond

Aaron Romano

Jul 27, 2020

The Frescobaldi family has been making wine in Tuscany for over 700 years.

Tasting Highlights

8 Food-Friendly Tuscan Reds at 90+ Points

Diverse Sangiovese-based wines from Chianti, Montalcino and Montepulciano, all priced at $24 or less

Eszter Balogh

Jul 23, 2020

1881 Napa's name honors the year that California's oldest operating grocery store, the neighboring Oakville Grocery, was founded.

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8 Napa Cabernet Sauvignons for $40 or Less

New reviews of California Cabernet values that deliver the goods without breaking the bank

Augustus Weed

Jul 20, 2020

In France's Provence region, where lavender is among the prized local goods, rosé accounts for 90 percent of wine production.

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12 French Rosé Discoveries

Pink wines from Provence, Corsica, Languedoc and more for $25 or less

Gillian Sciaretta

Jul 16, 2020

Cliff Lede's Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from old-vine vineyards in Rutherford and Calistoga, among other Napa properties.

Tasting Highlights

8 Refreshing Napa and Sonoma Sauvignon Blancs

New reviews of California Sauvignon Blancs from Napa, Sonoma and Carneros, up to 92 points

MaryAnn Worobiec

Jul 13, 2020

The Casanova di Neri estate in Tuscany includes 155 acres of vineyards.

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7 Juicy Tuscan Reds, Plus 1 Powerful Rosato

Discover a variety of new reviews, from Cabernet and Sangiovese to rosé, all priced at $25 or less

Eszter Balogh

Jul 9, 2020

John (pictured) and Steve Dragonette founded Dragonette with Brandon Sparks-Gillis in 2005, focusing on Pinot Noir and Syrah in Santa Barbara County.

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9 California Rhône-Style Reds at 90+ Points

New outstanding reviews of Syrah, Grenache and more, from Sonoma, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara and beyond

Tim Fish

Jul 6, 2020

Retrospective/Vertical

Chile's Collectible Cabernet

A tasting of 30 vintages of Don Melchor reveals remarkable consistency and depth of flavor

Kim Marcus

From the Aug 31, 2020, issue

The vineyards of Robert Weil in the Rheingau produced one of the year’s highest-rated sweet wines.

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Power & Poise

The 2018 vintage marks a great year for Germany’s dry whites

Aleks Zecevic

From the Aug 31, 2020, issue

Australian producers such as Fowles, in the cooler-climate region of Victoria, have seen an expanding global audience interested in the diversity of the country’s wines.

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Unshakable Resolve

Australian vintners hold firm in the face of adversity, delivering excellent wines in a range of styles

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Aug 31, 2020, issue

Fog blankets Kistler’s Vine Hill Vineyard in Sonoma, where sandy soils yielded exceptional Chardonnay in 2017.

Tasting Reports

California Cool

A new style of cooler-climate Chardonnay has swept the Golden State, with richly flavored wines showing purity and freshness

Kim Marcus

From the Aug 31, 2020, issue

Whether you'll be at the beach or staying cool inside this Independence Day, raise a glass with these newly reviewed red, white and rosé wines from across the U.S.A.

Tasting Highlights

12 U.S. Value Wines in Red, White and Rosé

New reviews of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and more from Napa, Sonoma, Oregon and beyond, up to 92 points and all priced at $25 or (much) less

Aaron Romano

Jun 29, 2020

Wine Spectator Alert

Stay up-to-the-minute on important wine stories

Sommelier Roundtable: Wine Surprises and Discoveries in Unusual Times

Aug 7, 2020

Jon Bon Jovi (right) and his son, Jesse Bongiovi, are tuning up and pouring up for Friday's festivities.

Jon Bon Jovi Is Playing at Your House to Raise COVID Relief Money with His Rosé

Aug 10, 2020

At just 36, Carlton McCoy heads one of Napa's historic wineries.

Leading from the Top: A Live Chat with Carlton McCoy

Aug 6, 2020

Tory and Britt McPhail designed their home in the historic Greek Revival style, including a double gallery and tall colonnades.

Wine & Design: At Home in a Pandemic

Aug 6, 2020

What Am I Tasting?

Aug 7, 2020

Ratings Flash Newsletter

Alerts when your favorite types of wines are added to the database

Sommelier Roundtable: Wine Surprises and Discoveries in Unusual Times

Aug 7, 2020

Unfiltered

Jon Bon Jovi Is Playing at Your House to Raise COVID Relief Money with His Rosé

Gillian Sciaretta

Aug 10, 2020

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Leading from the Top: A Live Chat with Carlton McCoy

Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 6, 2020

Wine & Design

Wine & Design: At Home in a Pandemic

Hilary Sims

Aug 6, 2020

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Top-Rated Pop-Tops: 15 Recommended Wines in Cans

12 Exciting California White Wine Values for $30 or Less

8 Argentine Malbec Values for $18 or Less

8 Bright Rosé Values from Southern France

9 Knockout California Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points

8 Food-Friendly Tuscan Reds at 90+ Points

8 Napa Cabernet Sauvignons for $40 or Less

12 French Rosé Discoveries

8 Refreshing Napa and Sonoma Sauvignon Blancs

7 Juicy Tuscan Reds, Plus 1 Powerful Rosato

9 California Rhône-Style Reds at 90+ Points

Chile's Collectible Cabernet

Power & Poise

Unshakable Resolve

California Cool

12 U.S. Value Wines in Red, White and Rosé

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