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Founded in the 1990s, Maison Tardieu-Laurent is, today, a leading name in France's Rhône Valley.

Tasting Highlights

Explore France's Rhône Valley with These 9 Wonderful Wines

Find a new favorite fall wine with fresh reviews of delicious Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Viognier and more from the acclaimed French region, with prices as low as $15

Kristen Bieler

Oct 17, 2024

Planted in 1971, the 185-acre Hyland Vineyard in Willamette Valley's McMinnville AVA is one of Oregon's oldest and most significant sources of Pinot Noir.

Tasting Highlights

8 Outstanding Willamette Valley Wines at $50 or Less

New reviews of outstanding-rated Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from leading vineyard sites across the Beaver State

Chris Cardoso

Oct 14, 2024

Penfolds offers some of Australia's best-known wines, from its celebrated Grange red to its impressive yet affordable Bin 28 Shiraz.

Tasting Highlights

10 Brilliant Australian Red Wines Up to 93 Points

Cabernet, Shiraz and more star in these new reviews of terrific reds from wineries in Australia's Barossa Valley and beyond, most priced $32 or less

Chris Cardoso

Oct 10, 2024

Matervini winemaker Santiago Achával (left) takes a hands-on approach to crafting some of Argentina’s top Malbecs, including the 2021 Cafayate Valley Alteza and Perdriel Finca cuvées, two of this report’s high-scoring bottles.

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Alphabetical Guide to Argentina

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Napa's Whitehall Lane produced one of this issue’s top-scoring Merlots from the region, with winemaker Jason Moulton crediting 2021’s success to a heat spike at harvesttime after a cool, dry summer.

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Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Domaine des Baumard’s Savenniéres vineyards consistently produce some of the region's top Chenin Blanc bottlings, including the recently released 2020 Clos du Papillon cuvée.

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Alphabetical Guide to the Loire Valley

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Colgin consistently produces top-scoring Cabernet, with its 2014 scoring 97 points retrospectively after a decade in the cellar.

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Alphabetical Guide to 2014 California Cabernet

Abreu’s Cappella vineyard, on the western side of St. Helena, yielded one of the top 2014s in a retrospective tasting.

Retrospective/Vertical

Napa Cabernet 2014: 10 Years After

The 2014 vintage is aging beautifully, marrying rich fruit with a sense of freshness

James Molesworth

From the Nov 15, 2024, issue

Almacerro owner Frank Scherkenbach makes a fresh start with his new cellar team (from left): Françoise Peschon, Lindsay Dale and Matilda Scott.

Tasting Reports

New Directions in Napa Cabernet

A roundup of the latest developments from Napa’s new wave of winemakers

From the Nov 15, 2024, issue

Kinsman Eades, MacDonald, Scarecrow, Memento Mori, Schrader and Stag’s Leap and produced some of 2021’s top-scoring California Cabernets.

Tasting Reports

California Cabernet

Marked by a cooler growing season, the stellar 2021 vintage highlights an evolution in style

James Molesworth

From the Nov 15, 2024, issue

Based outside of the town of Manduria, owner-winemaker Gianfranco Fino, with wife Simona, produces exemplary Primitivo from predominantly old vines.

Tasting Reports

Italy’s Primitivo from Puglia

Spotlighting Primitivo wines from Italy’s southern Puglia region

Alison Napjus

From the Nov 15, 2024, issue

California's Klinker Brick is well-known for its old-vine Zinfandel, but it makes a range of other wines, including Albariño, in Lodi.

Tasting Highlights

8 Exciting West Coast White Wine Values at $30 or Less

New reviews of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Albariño and more from California and Washington state

Aaron Romano

Oct 7, 2024

Gloria Ferrer is a pioneer producer of sparkling wine in California, and it continues to offer stellar bubblies made from grapes like Pinot Noir.

Tasting Highlights

10 Sensational Sparkling Wines Up to 92 Points

Champagne, Carneros bubbly, Prosecco, Cava, a Burgundy sparkler and more feature in these new reviews of wines from France, Italy, Spain and California, most priced less than $40

Larry Rubin

Oct 3, 2024

Known more for its Chardonnay and Cabernet, Napa-based Rombauer has, in recent years, tapped prime Sauvignon Blanc vineyards.

Tasting Highlights

8 Satisfying Sonoma Sauvignon Blancs Up to 92 Points

Explore a leading California wine region with new reviews of stellar whites, most priced less than $30

Chris Cardoso

Sep 30, 2024

Cava house Juvé y Camps has helped establish the reputation of Spanish sparkling wine on the U.S. market.

Tasting Highlights

10 Delicious Spanish Wines Priced $32 or Less

Riojas, Garnacha blends, Cavas and sparkling rosé feature in new reviews of impressive wines from across Spain, up to 92 points

Alison Napjus

Sep 26, 2024

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