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Bodegas Carlos Serres has produced wine in Spain’s Rioja region for more than a century.

9 Sensational Spanish Wines Priced $35 or Less

Take a vinous tour of Spain with new reviews of Rioja, Cava, Albariño and more up to 91 points

Apr 3, 2025

Col d’Orcia, which farms organically in the southwest of Montalcino, makes an impressive Rosso in addition to several Brunellos.

8 Terrific Tuscan Reds Up to 92 Points

New reviews of delicious reds, including Chianti, Vino Nobile and Rosso di Montalcino

May 8, 2025

Napa Valley's Chimney Rock is well known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, but also produces noteworthy Bordeaux-style white wines.

8 Delicious West Coast Wines to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

New reviews of tasty reds, whites, rosé and bubbly, perfect for pairing with Mexican fare and scoring up to 93 points

May 5, 2025

Based on the western side of Seneca Lake, Hermann J. Wiemer winery obtains impressive results from its 90 acres of grapevines, primarily Riesling.

11 Exciting Finger Lakes Rieslings up to 93 Points

Discover this New York region with these new reviews of delicious white wines from new and leading wineries

May 1, 2025

Brut sparklers from Ferrari, Argyle, Vilmart, Masottina and Schramsberg were top scorers for this report, all coming in at 90+ points.

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Alphabetical Guide to Global Sparkling Wines

From the Jun 30, 2025, issue

Portland native and winemaker Josh Bergström met his wife, Caroline, while studying enology in Burgundy; they returned to Willamette Valley in 1999 and are now among the region’s best-known leaders.

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Alphabetical Guide to Oregon

From the Jun 30, 2025, issue

Castello Romitorio’s Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta vineyard produced one of this report’s top-scoring 2020 wines at 97 points.

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Alphabetical Guide to Brunello di Montalcino

From the Jun 30, 2025, issue

Since its founding in 1988, Peachy Canyon in Paso Robles has focused on producing noteworthy Zinfandel.

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8 Wonderful West Coast Values Up to 92 Points

New reviews of well-priced Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, sparkling wine and more from California, Oregon and Washington

Chris Cardoso

Apr 28, 2025

Now in its seventh generation, Jean Perrier & Fils focuses primarily on varieties native to France's Savoie region with impressive results.

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8 Exciting French White Wines Up to 92 points

From Alsace to the Alps and beyond, explore these new reviews of Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and blends that deliver character and refreshment, priced as low as $16

Kristen Bieler

Apr 24, 2025

Founded in 1953, Hanzell produces outstanding Chardonnay from its Sonoma estate.

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Explore Sonoma With These 8 Excellent Chardonnays at 90+ Points

With outstanding wines priced as low as $30, these new reviews from California show why Sonoma is synonymous with exciting Chardonnay

Tim Fish

Apr 21, 2025

In Washginton's Columbia Valley, Blue Mountain Vineyards is a prime source for Sleight of Hand Cellars' noteworthy red wines.

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10 Terrific West Coast Values Priced $30 or Less

New reviews of well-priced Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and more from California, Oregon and Washington, with scores up to 92 points

Chris Cardoso

Apr 14, 2025

Pyramid Valley, founded in 2006 in New Zealand's Central Otago region, also makes wines from Marlborough.

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8 Gorgeous New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs Priced $30 or Less

New Zealand's Marlborough region stars in these new reviews of refreshing white wines that scored up to 93 points

Chris Cardoso

Apr 10, 2025

CVNE, Bodegas y Viñedos Artuke, Álvaro Palacios, Bodegas Muga, Bodegas Sierra Cantabria, and La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri all produced top-scoring wines for this report.

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Rioja Rising

Spain’s signature wine region is thriving, offering both traditional and dynamic modern bottlings

Alison Napjus

From the May 31, 2025, issue

Cheval Blanc’s Pierre-Olivier Clouet shifted farming practices in 2019 to mitigate heat. Those efforts paid off with the top-rated 2022 Bordeaux.

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2022 Bordeaux: An Instant Classic

Everything came together in a vintage marking the dawn of a new era

James Molesworth

From the May 31, 2025, issue

France’s Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) invested early in Chile, buying Viña Los Vascos and its 640 acres of vines in the Colchagua Valley in 1988. The estate is a perennial source of outstanding reds and value whites.

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Chile at the Pinnacle

Standout vintages put a spotlight on the country’s diverse offerings from top terroirs

Aaron Romano

From the May 31, 2025, issue

The Lieubeau family farms old vines in the rocky, granite soils in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, where the Loire River meets the Atlantic. Their wines are among the region’s finest.

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Meet the Muscadet Elite

A closer look at this expressive and complex white wine

Kristen Bieler

From the May 31, 2025, issue

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