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Insider Weekly: Dec. 11 Edition
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Pétrus in Pomerol, Bordeaux

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Insider Weekly: Dec. 11 Edition

Get our editors' exclusive picks from recent blind tastings of cellar-worthy Pomerols from Bordeaux, along with delicious Washington Cabernets. Also featured is a spotlight on Rhône leader M. Chapoutier, as well as complex Châteauneuf-du-Papes from regional leaders like Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe and Le Vieux Donjon. Don't miss the $35, 90-point Sonoma Chardonnay and 4 classic-rated Hot Wines up to 97 points, including a new vintage of Pétrus.

Insider Weekly: Dec. 4 Edition
Christophe Goussard
A barrel room at Château Canon in Bordeaux, France

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Insider Weekly: Dec. 4 Edition

Get our editors' exclusive picks from recent blind tastings of cellar-worthy St.-Emilions from acclaimed Bordeaux châteaus, including Beau-Séjour Bécot, Canon and La Gaffelière. Also featured are complex Barbarescos, delicious Burgundies and enchanting tawny Ports. Don't miss the $17, 89-point Albariño and 4 classic-rated Hot Wines up to 99 points, including the latest vintage of Cheval Blanc.

Insider Weekly: Nov. 27 Edition
Burgess Smith
Eisele Vineyard's Napa Valley estate

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Insider Weekly: Nov. 27 Edition

Get our editors' exclusive picks from recent blind tastings of enticing California Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and more from Napa and Sonoma, along with delectable Côte-Rôtie Syrahs from France's Northern Rhône Valley. Also featured are fantastic Italian reds, including Barolo and Chianti Classico, and cellar-worthy tawny Ports. Don't miss the $18, 90-point Chardonnay and 4 classic-rated Hot Wines up to 98 points.

Insider Weekly: Nov. 20 Edition
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Which Thanksgiving wine-and-food pairings will you be preparing?

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Insider Weekly: Nov. 20 Edition

This week's special Insider edition features delicious pairings for every part of a Thanksgiving feast! There are lighter white and sparkling wines to serve as aperitifs or with appetizers, as well as richer wines to pour during the main meal. If there's still room after turkey, stuffing and all the fixings, there are hearty reds—with Napa Cabernet, Brunello, Châteauneuf and more—plus a few enchanting dessert wines, including Vintage Port. Don't miss the $35, 93-point Bordeaux and 4 classic-rated Hot Wines up to 96 points.

Insider Weekly: Nov. 13 Edition
Leif Carlsson
Quinta do Noval's Nacional vineyard in Portugal's Douro Valley

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Insider Weekly: Nov. 13 Edition

Get our editors' exclusive picks from recent blind tastings of delectable Gigondas from France's Rhône Valley, as well as cellar-worthy Vintage Ports from the 2022 vintage, made by Dow, Fonseca, Warre and more. Also featured are enticing Châteauneuf-du-Papes and complex Barolos. Don't miss the $17, 91-point New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and 4 classic-rated Hot Wines up to 97 points, including Quinta do Noval's Nacional.

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