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Bethel Heights farms 80 acres across three vineyards, resulting in celebrated estate bottlings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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8 Outstanding Oregon Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays Up to 92 Points

Some of Oregon's finest vineyard sites take the spotlight in these new reviews of reds and whites that scored at least 90 points, several priced $40 or less

Aaron Romano

Apr 22, 2024

Tzora's Shoresh vineyard is one of the most acclaimed sites among Israel's winemaking regions.

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Celebrate Passover with These 14 Kosher Wines Up to 92 Points

Find wines for your celebrations with these new reviews of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and more from leading wineries across Israel

Rachel Whiteman

Apr 18, 2024

California's Rombauer is well known for its Chardonnays, including acclaimed Carneros bottlings.

Tasting Highlights

10 Vibrant California Chardonnays at 90+ Points

New reviews showcase the state’s leading white grape, with outstanding wines from Napa Valley, Sonoma, Carneros and beyond

Chris Cardoso

Apr 15, 2024

Rising to elevations of more than 1,100 feet, sloping vineyards cover the hillsides around the town of Cortaccia, home to the historic Kurtatsch cooperative.

Tasting Reports

Alto Adige

The unique geography of northeastern Italy yields distinctive wines from mountainside vineyards

Alison Napjus

From the May 31, 2024, issue

Viña Don Melchor’s circular Sundial Vineyard in Puente Alto allows the estate to study slight variations in growing conditions.

Tasting Reports

A Benchmark Year in Chile

The country’s vintners establish a new playbook for success with the 2021 vintage

Aaron Romano

From the May 31, 2024, issue

Both the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune produced outstanding Pinot Noir in the 2021 vintage.

Tasting Reports

Pure Burgundies

A frosty spring in 2021 reduced yields, but top vintners used cellar savvy to make elegant wines

Bruce Sanderson

From the May 31, 2024, issue

As one of the best-known names in France's Burgundy region, Louis Latour is a global leader for Chardonnay.

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Travel the Globe with These 11 Fantastic Chardonnays Up to 93 Points

Discover delicious wines from France, California, Oregon and South Africa with these new reviews of Burgundies, Sonoma whites and more, most priced $40 or less

Larry Rubin

Apr 11, 2024

Based in the village of Termeno, J. Hofstätter makes both single-vineyard wines and versions sourced from vineyards across the region.

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Alphabetical Guide to Alto Adige

From the May 31, 2024, issue

Viña Montes chief winemaker Aurelio Montes Jr. represents the new generation at the famed winery built by his father.

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Alphabetical Guide to Chile

From the May 31, 2024, issue

Top Pinot Noir vineyards in the Côte de Nuits such as Bonnes Mares yielded exceptional reds in 2021 despite the year’s challenging growing conditions, which included a severe April frost.

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Alphabetical Guide to Red Burgundy

From the May 31, 2024, issue

In 1996, vintner Jeff Cohn founded his namesake winery where, today, he makes a range of wines, including noteworthy Zinfandel and blends.

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7 Excellent California Zinfandels Up to 92 Points

With reds from Sonoma, Lodi and beyond, these new reviews spotlight one of the Golden State's signature grapes

Aaron Romano

Apr 8, 2024

St. Supéry’s Dollarhide Estate Vineyard in the northeastern hills of Napa Valley produces succulent Sauvignon Blancs.

Tasting Reports

California Success Story

Innovative winemaking is driving Sauvignon Blanc to new heights of popularity and acclaim

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Apr 30, 2024, issue

St.-Julien second-growth Château Léoville Las Cases is one of the few Bordeaux estates to find success in the challenging 2021 vintage.

Tasting Reports

2021 Bordeaux: A Blast from the Past

The toughest vintage this century evokes a comparison with the lackluster wines of the 1970s

James Molesworth

From the Apr 30, 2024, issue

Bodega Torre de Oña uses the Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Viura grape varieties for its Rioja Finca Martelo Reserva bottling.

Tasting Highlights

Explore Spain with 9 Amazing Riojas Up to 92 Points

Tempranillo- and Grenache-based reds star in these new reviews of bottlings from well-known Spanish wineries, most priced $30 or less

Rachel Whiteman

Apr 4, 2024

Sonoma's Canfield vineyard is a source of Pinot Noir for well-known California winery J Vineyards.

Tasting Highlights

10 Outstanding California Pinot Noirs at $50 or Less

Discover Golden State Pinot Noir with these new reviews of impressive reds from Napa, Sonoma, Carneros and beyond, all with scores at 90 points or higher

Chris Cardoso

Apr 1, 2024

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