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Wine Value of the Year
Start the New Year off right with a highly rated wine at an everyday price. Our Top 10 Wine Values of 2023 represent the best deals on the shelves, while our editors also present an extensive list of Smart Buys from 14 categories, all for $40 or less.
Plus, highlights from the 2023 New York Wine Experience, and tasting reports on Vintage Port and California whites.
Cover Stories
2023 Wine Value of the Year
141 Great Wines for Everyday Moments
Tasting Reports
Vintage Port: Drink Now or Hold
Alphabetical Guide to Port
California’s Alternative White Wines
Alphabetical Guide to Alternative California Whites
Features
2023 New York Wine Experience
Grapevine
The Year in West Coast Winery Deals
Duckhorn to Buy Sonoma-Cutrer for $400 Million
A Healthful Polyphenol Might Cause Red Wine Headaches
Matches Made in Port Heaven
Departments
Reaching the Hispanic Wine Market
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TOP UNFILTERED STORIES OF 2023 From wine fraud to celebrity news to royal wine-watching, 2023 gave us plenty to talk about in the world of wine and culture.
TOP 100 WINES OF THE YEAR Join Wine Spectator senior editors as they discuss 2023’s Top 10 in our annual video series. Plus, find matching recipes and in-depth articles related to the Top 10, and scroll through wine history with our Top 100 lists back to 1988.
PARTY PLANNING We’ve recruited leading chefs to share some of their favorite dishes for seasonal entertaining, while Wine Spectator editors recommend crowd-pleasing, budget-friendly wines!
WHAT AM I TASTING? Test your tasting skills in our mystery wine game. Every two weeks, we post a tasting note with clues from the color, aromas, flavors and structure. Then, you guess the variety, region, appellation and age of the wine. Good luck!
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