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About 40 percent of the grapes that make this top value wine are sourced from Alexander Valley, where Seghesio’s Home Ranch Vineyard sprawls beneath the Sonoma Mountains.

Tasting Reports

2024 Wine Value of the Year

Our editors’ top pick from the best-priced wines released in 2024

Tim Fish

From the Feb 28, 2025, issue

Tenuta delle Terre Nere is spread across more than 100 acres of vines in Sicily's Etna region.

Tasting Highlights

Discover Southern Italy with These 11 Fantastic Wines

Take an Italian tour with new reviews of delicious wines from Sicily's Etna, Campania's Taurasi and beyond, up to 92 points

Alison Napjus

Jan 9, 2025

Founded in Napa Valley in 2002, Cliff Lede Vineyards has grown to be a leading name in California Sauvignon Blanc.

Tasting Highlights

10 Outstanding California Sauvignon Blancs from Napa and Sonoma

A number of acclaimed Northern California vineyard sites stand out in new reviews of white wines rated 90 points or more

Chris Cardoso

Jan 6, 2025

Dating to the mid-1700s, Meerlust is one of the most historic wine estates in South Africa’s Stellenbosch region.

Tasting Highlights

Discover South Africa with These 9 Great Wines Up to 92 Points

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, a Cabernet-Merlot blend and more feature in new reviews of delicious wines priced as low as $19

Collin Dreizen

Dec 26, 2024

Founded in 2006, Oregon's Björnson Vineyard focuses on Pinot Noir from its estate vines in Willamette Valley's Eola-Amity Hills subregion.

Tasting Highlights

7 Fantastic West Coast Red Wines Up to 93 Points

Explore California, Oregon and Washington state with new reviews of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and more priced as low as $16

Aaron Romano

Dec 30, 2024

Which Italian bubblies are great to pop on New Year's Eve? We have a few recommendations ... .

Tasting Highlights

10 Sensational Italian Sparkling Wines for New Year's Eve

Welcome the New Year with new reviews of Prosecco, Lambrusco and Franciacorta priced as low as $13 and rated up to 93 points

Alison Napjus

Dec 26, 2024

This holiday season, spread cheer with the gift of wine, as a gift or a tasty centerpiece during a festive meal.

Tasting Highlights

9 Joyful Global Value Wines at 90+ Points

New reviews of outstanding-rated reds and whites from France, Italy, California and beyond, priced $30 or less and all great for last-minute holiday gifts

Aaron Romano

Dec 23, 2024

St.-Emilion's Château Faugères is one of several Bordeaux estates owned by Swiss businessman Silvio Denz.

Tasting Highlights

9 Sensational Bordeaux Reds Up to 92 Points

Discover St.-Emilion's 2022 vintage with new reviews of lovely Right Bank wines priced as low as $22

James Molesworth

Dec 19, 2024

Saracina makes a number of wines from its Mendocino vines, including noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc.

Tasting Highlights

7 Sensational California White Wines at 90+ Points

New reviews of outstanding-rated Golden State Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and more from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Paso Robles

Chris Cardoso

Dec 16, 2024

In the Southern Rhône Valley, the Brotte family's Domaine Barville is a source of fantastic Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines.

Tasting Highlights

10 Delicious Rhône Valley Wines Up to 92 Points

Explore one of France's leading wine regions with new reviews of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage and more priced as low as $14

Rachel Whiteman

Dec 12, 2024

Chateau Ste. Michelle's Canoe Ridge estate comprises an impressive 559 acres and is a source for the winery's Cabernet and other noteworthy wines.

Tasting Highlights

8 Outstanding Washington Cabernets at $50 or Less

Explore Columbia Valley with new reviews of 2022 and 2021 reds that earned 90 points or more

Tim Fish

Dec 9, 2024

The commune of Fronsac is a source of delicious reds from Bordeaux's 2022 vintage.

Tasting Highlights

7 Outstanding Bordeaux Reds Up to 93 Points

Explore the French region's Fronsac appellation with new reviews of Merlot-based wines priced $40 or less, all at 90 points or more

James Molesworth

Dec 5, 2024

The Lytton Springs estate dates to the early 1900s and is planted to a mix of grape varieties, including Zinfandel, Carignane and Mataro (known as Mourvèdre in France and Monastrell in Spain).

Retrospective/Vertical

50 Years of Ridge Lytton Springs

A vertical tasting of the hearty red blend spanned half a century and proved that Zinfandel can age

Tim Fish

Dec 3, 2024

Alma Rosa's El Jabali Estate, located in Santa Barbara's Sta. Rita Hills, is a primary source for its noteworthy Pinot Noirs.

Tasting Highlights

7 Winning West Coast Pinot Noirs Up to 91 Points

Explore the U.S. West Coast with new reviews of Pinot Noirs from California's Sonoma and Sta. Rita Hills as well as Oregon's Willamette Valley

Aaron Romano

Dec 2, 2024

A tasting of eight vintages of Vin de Constance, spanning two decades

Retrospective/Vertical

Klein Constantia Vin de Constance

Tracking the rebirth of South Africa’s legendary dessert wine

Alison Napjus

From the Dec 31, 2024, issue

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