Category: Wine
May
30
The Best Rosés for Summer, From Bargain Pours to Splurge-Worthy Bottles
By: Ray Isle | Food & Wine May 29, 2024 There aren’t many comeback stories better than rosé’s. Back in the late 2000s, selling dry rosé was a thankless task. Imagining its resurgence was like imagining the return of leisure suits, or the AMC Gremlin. And yet, return it did. In rapid succession rosé went […]
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May
30
Celebrate Memorial Day with These 12 Outstanding Wines Under $40
By: Larry Rubin | Wine Spectator May 23, 2024 As Memorial Day weekend approaches, sunny weather and outdoor dining beckon. In our latest Tasting Highlights lineup, explore 12 exceptional white, rosé and red wines that scored 90 points or more on our 100-point scale. Whether you’re enjoying light snacks, eagerly awaiting lunch from a sizzling grill or seeking pairings for […]
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May
30
Looking for an Affordable Champagne Alternative? Meet Crémant de Bourgogne
By: Wine Enthusiast April 24, 2024 Sparklers have moved beyond special occasions into everyday life in recent years. According to analysts at the beverage alcohol market data firm IWSR Group, the number of Americans buying bubbles rose by 30% between 2019 and 2022. People are not only drinking more sparkling wine, they are drinking it more frequently. […]
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May
30
2019 Château Montus and Bouscassé: A Premiere Glance
By: Nicolas Greinacher | Vinous April 16, 2024 Tasting the latest releases from Château Montus and Bouscassé felt like reconnecting with a forgotten era. Both wines originate from the Madiran AOC in Southwest France, a region nestled roughly two hours away from Bordeaux by car. This secluded area faces the Pyrénées Mountain range, which acts […]
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May
30
Explore Spain with 9 Amazing Riojas Up to 92 Points
By: Rachel Whiteman | Wine Spectator April 4, 2024 Tempranillo- and Grenache-based reds star in these new reviews of bottlings from well-known Spanish wineries, most priced $30 or less Tasting Highlights’ wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors’ most recent ratings—including scores and full tasting notes—to […]
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May
30
Wine Press: 3 Nero D’Avola wines from Sicily under $25
By: Ken Ross | Mass Live April 1, 2024 Certain wine regions and grapes often grab all the attention when it comes to Italian wine. Think places like Tuscany and Barolo. Or grapes like sangiovese and nebbiolo. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg – or rather the icing on the tiramisu. There are […]
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May
30
9 Winning West Coast Value Wines Priced $30 or Less
By: Aaron Romano | Wine Spectator March 25, 2024 New reviews of impressive and affordable Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and more from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, California’s Russian River Valley and beyond, up to 92 points. Tasting Highlights’ wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors’ most recent […]
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May
30
The 30 Best Sauvignon Blancs for 2024
By: Hannah Staab | VinePair March 20, 2024 For a grape that’s so universally loved, Sauvignon Blanc has a surprising number of faces. It can be crisp and mineral-driven or juicy with ripe tropical notes. It can be green and grassy or even round and textured. Even with all these different expressions, Sauvignon Blanc manages to be […]
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May
30
Meet the three celebrities behind these Walla Walla wineries
By: Alicia Erickson | The Seattle Times March 16, 2024 There’s more than meets the eye when you look at bottles from distinguished Washington wineries Pursued by Bear, Dossier Wine Collective and Bledsoe Family Winery. At first glance, the labels tell stories of polished wines crafted from Walla Walla Valley grapes. Digging a little deeper, […]
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May
30
A Wine Writer’s Top Italian Wines Of 2023
By: Tom Hyland | Forbes December 27, 2023 Think of this article as a “Best of Italian Wines” for 2023. I certainly did not taste every Italian wine (how could I with several thousand examples?), but I did sample several hundred from several regions in the country, so let’s call this the top Italian wines, […]
