Tasting Reports

The Rhône Cools Off

There are bright spots to be found amid the cold, challenging 2021 vintage

• Kristen Bieler

From the Mar 31, 2024, issue

Tasting Highlights

9 Sensational New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs Up to 93 Points

Marlborough whites from Invivo and Sarah Jessica Parker, Innocent Bystander and more feature in these new reviews of great value wines priced less than $35

• Chris Cardoso

Mar 7, 2024

Tasting Highlights

7 Sensational Sonoma Wines at 90+ Points

New reviews of outstanding-rated Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel from acclaimed sites across California's Sonoma County

• Chris Cardoso

Mar 4, 2024

Tasting Highlights

10 Terrific Tuscan Wine Values Up to 93 Points

Dive into one of Italy's most famous wine regions with new reviews of Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Toscana reds, almost all priced less than $35

• Rachel Whiteman

Feb 29, 2024

Tasting Highlights

7 Outstanding Oregon Pinot Noirs at $36 or Less

Discover Oregon's Willamette Valley with these new reviews of impressive Pinot Noir values that scored at least 90 points

• Aaron Romano

Feb 26, 2024

Tasting Highlights

11 Amazing Pinot Noirs from France, California, Oregon and Beyond

Our new reviews star Pinot Noirs from Burgundy, Sonoma, Willamette Valley and farther afield, up to 92 points and almost all priced less than $40

• Chris Cardoso

Feb 22, 2024

Tasting Highlights

Explore Spain and Portugal with These 9 Wines Up to 92 Points

Riojas, Douro reds and more feature in these new reviews of Spanish and Portuguese gems, almost all priced $35 or less

• Alison Napjus
• Rachel Whiteman

Feb 15, 2024

Tasting Highlights

8 Extraordinary California Sauvignon Blancs at 90+ Points

Explore outstanding Sauvignon Blanc with these new reviews of refreshing white wines from two of the grape's best-known regions, Napa and Sonoma

• Aaron Romano

Feb 12, 2024

Tasting Highlights

Southern Italy Shines with These 12 Fantastic Wines Up to 92 Points

These new reviews include Taurasi, Nero d'Avola, Etna reds and more from Campania and Sicily, including plenty of values priced less than $35

• Rachel Whiteman

Feb 8, 2024

Notes on Tasting with James Molesworth

Winemaking as Metronome: How Greg Brewer’s Wines Come to Be

A complete 13-vintage vertical tasting of Brewer-Clifton's Machado vineyard Pinot Noirs reveals Brewer's craft and Machado's promise

• James Molesworth

Feb 7, 2024

Tasting Highlights

7 Spectacular Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons at 90+ Points

New reviews of outstanding-rated 2021 Napa Cabernets that offer exceptional quality and relative value at $100 or less

• Chris Cardoso

Feb 5, 2024

Tasting Reports

141 Great Wines for Everyday Moments

Smart buys for weeknight dinners, Sunday brunches and all the daily occasions in between

• Kristen Bieler
• Tim Fish
• Alison Napjus
• James Molesworth
• Aaron Romano
• MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Feb 29, 2024, issue

Tasting Highlights

10 Glorious Southern French Wines Up to 92 Points

Chardonnay, sparkling rosé and more feature in these new reviews of impressive wines from France's Languedoc-Roussillon, Rhône Valley and beyond, most priced less than $30

• Kristen Bieler

Feb 1, 2024

Tasting Reports

Vintage Port: Drink Now or Hold

Tastings of the newly released 2021s and a retrospective of top 2003s reveal buying opportunities

• James Molesworth

From the Feb 29, 2024, issue

Tasting Highlights

7 Amazing West Coast Chardonnays at 90+ Points

Find West Coast excellence with new reviews of outstanding wines from Oregon's Willamette Valley and California's Sonoma Coast, Carneros and Santa Cruz Mountains

• Aaron Romano

Jan 29, 2024