Tasting Reports

Bodegas Bilbainas, founded in 1901, now owns 617 acres of vineyards in La Rioja.

Tasting Highlights

8 Vibrant Values from Rioja

New reviews of Tempranillo-based Spanish reds for $20 and less

Thomas Matthews

Apr 30, 2020

The 120-year-old Pagani Ranch vineyard is a prime source for Sonoma winemakers.

Tasting Highlights

9 Distinct Sonoma Zinfandels Up to 91 Points

New reviews from Dry Creek, Alexander and Sonoma Valleys offer a range of styles from California's Zinfandel heartland

Tim Fish

Apr 27, 2020

The Guerrieri Gonzaga family has owned the San Leonardo winery in Trentino since the mid-18th century.

Tasting Highlights

8 Refreshing Whites from Northern Italy

Look to star regions like Friuli and Alto Adige for top Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc values

Alison Napjus

Apr 23, 2020

Santa Maria Valley's famed Bien Nacido Vineyard is a top source for Santa Barbara County wineries, including Qupé.

Tasting Highlights

10 California Values Up to 91 Points

New reviews of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and more from Sonoma, Santa Barbara and beyond

Augustus Weed

Apr 20, 2020

The town of Fleurie in Beaujolais produces some of the region's best wines.

Tasting Highlights

8 Charming Gamays from Beaujolais

Discover these bright and fruity reds from Fleurie, Morgon, Brouilly and more

Gillian Sciaretta

Apr 16, 2020

Rex Hill, now a sister property of A to Z, was founded in the early 1980s.

Tasting Highlights

10 Terrific Oregon Pinot Noirs

New reviews of Willamette Valley's top grape from new faces and well-known names

Tim Fish

Apr 13, 2020

Fritz Haag makes Riesling from 43 acres of vineyards in the village of Brauneberg, on a Mosel estate dating to 1605.

Tasting Highlights

8 Vibrant German Rieslings

Discover Riesling's energy with these new reviews of 2018 whites from the Mosel, Pfalz, Rheingau and Rheinhessen regions

Aleks Zecevic

Apr 9, 2020

Bouchard Père & Fils' Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus Domaine is potentially outstanding in 2018.

Cellar Notes

2018 Burgundy Preview

Balancing ripeness with freshness and restraint was key for promising Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays; more than 150 potentially outstanding and classic wines rated

Bruce Sanderson

Apr 7, 2020

Marimar Estate's founder Marimar Torres brings the experience of one of Spain's top winemaking families to Sonoma.

Tasting Highlights

9 Bright California Whites

New reviews of Golden State Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and more from Napa Valley, Sonoma, Lodi and beyond

Aaron Romano

Apr 6, 2020

St. Supéry’s Dollarhide Estate Vineyard in Napa Valley

Tasting Reports

A Golden Age for Sauvignon Blanc

Experimentation in the vineyard and cellar is pushing quality forward in California

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the May 31, 2020, issue

The vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny yielded a number of exceptional reds in the outstanding 2017 vintage.

Tasting Reports

Quantity and Quality

The outstanding 2017 red burgundies are here—and for the first time in a decade, there’s enough to go around

Bruce Sanderson

From the May 31, 2020, issue

Vik, located north of the Apalta district, emphasizes sustainable farming practices across its 1,000 acres under vine.

Tasting Reports

Land of Contrasts

A wealth of terroirs drives the diversity of Chilean wine, from world-class Cabernets to distinctive values

Kim Marcus

From the May 31, 2020, issue

Dog Point's vineyards were planted in the 1980s at the intersection of Marlborough's Omaka and Brancott valleys.

Tasting Highlights

9 Exciting New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs

Discover these energetic 2019 whites from Marlborough, Martinborough and North Canterbury

MaryAnn Worobiec

Apr 2, 2020

Founded in 1983, L’Ecole No. 41 is a third-generation, family-owned winery in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley.

Tasting Highlights

9 Washington Reds at 90+ Points

New reviews of outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and more from Columbia Valley's Walla Walla, Red Mountain and beyond

Tim Fish

Mar 30, 2020

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Jul 10, 2020

The salad's airy presentation earned it the nickname

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Jul 6, 2020

There's a lot more than Cabernet resting in barrel at Relic.

Relic Runs the Gamut

Jul 10, 2020

Eleven Madison Park, led by chef Daniel Humm (right), teamed with Rethink, a hunger relief effort for at-risk New Yorkers.

Chefs Step Up

Aug 31, 2020

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Jul 8, 2020

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Jul 10, 2020

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