Tasting Bordeaux Without the First-Growths

Several producers declined to submit 2020s for blind-tasting, and we do not compromise this ethical protocol for anyone.

Pride of the Northwest

Dungeness crabs are a great point of local pride on the West Coast.

What's in Your Wine?

On every can of White Claw, America’s best-selling hard seltzer by a wide mar-gin, you’ll see the words “Made Pure.” The company actually trademarked the phrase.

Aaron Romano Named Senior Editor

The California native is an invaluable member of Wine Spectator's Napa Bureau

NBA Star Tony Parker Doubles Down in Southern France

Tony Parker isn’t content to merely collect and en-joy wine, he also wants to make it.

European Wine) Vacation

Wine tourism is improving across Europe. But even at wineries geared up for visitors, a reservation is key to entrée.

SKI TOWN COCKTAILS

What's shaking in Aspen, Taos, Stowe, St. Moritz & bevond

Sommelier Yannick Benjamin

The restaurateur receives $1 million award for advocacy efforts for people with disabilities

Bordeaux Stands Firm

The ups and downs of the 2020 vintage continue a trend of extreme growing conditions and mixed results

washisngton tasting report - ON SOLID GROUND

WASHINGTON VINTNERS FIND SUCCESS WITH THE 2019 VINTAGE AND HOLD THEIR OWN IN A CHALLENGING 2020

WINE in AMERICA

FROM THE VINEYARD TO THE DINNER TABLE, EMBRACING THE PUTURE OF FINE WINE

GRAPEVINE

Bordeaux's Small Grapegrowers in Crisis

It's a New Day in Woodinville

Washington’s smaller wineries are looking to the future in an area energized by opportunities for evolution.

SAVVY SHOPPER

Bordeaux Bound

M. Shanken Communications Celebrates 50 Years

Fifty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather was released.

Journalist's Hat, Rhône Lover's Heart

When I am wearing my journalist hat and people ask me what my favorite wine region is, I deflect. I can't play favorites while in that role.

Champagne

THE SPARKLE AND SHINE OF THE 2008 VINTAGE

California Chardonnay

THREE MASTERS SHARE SINGLE-VINEYARD WHITES

Chianti Classico

GRAN SELEZIONES FROM A REIMAGINED TUSCAN REGION

VINTAGE PORT 2020

The dark, lush 2020 Ports are in short supply but worth tracking down

CALIFORNIA SAUVIGNON BLANC

WINEMAKERS SWEETEN THE POT WITH THIS AFFORDABLE WHITE WINE

CALIFORNIA ZINFANDEL

GO ALL IN ON THE GOLDEN STATE'S HERITAGE GRAPE

GLOBAL RIESLING

WHETHER FROM GERMANY, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK OR AUSTRALIA, THIS RACY WHITE RUNS THE TABLE

THE RHONE FACES THE HEAT

ACROSS THE RHÔNE VALLEY, WINEMAKERS ADAPT TO RISING TEMPERATURES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF FRESH, VIBRANT WINES

SURE BETS $40 for S 40 OR LESS

GREAT DEALS ARE IN THE CARDS EDITORS AS OUR STACK THE DECK WITH VALUES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The Case of the Meager Harvest and the Imposter Bordeaux

The trial in Bordeaux's Tribunal last October lasted just six hours, but the figures discussed were mind-boggling.

Winter Whites in the Northern Rhône

Nearly two decades ago, I had a wine epiphany with a glass of JeanLouis Chave's 1996. Hermitage Blanc. Chave, a 16th generation Northern Rhône winemaker, had come stateside to share a few of his much sought-after wines with journalists.

A Playful Valentine's Dessert

You can go big on Valentine's Day with opera tickets, a blue-chip dinner or even a balloon ride.

TOP 10 VALUES OF 2022

OUREDITORS SPOTLIGHT THE BEST-PRICED WINES OF THE YEAR

TORO

ELEGANTLY UNIQUE, RICHLY COLORFUL WINES