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Wine Spectator rates over 15,000 wines per year, in every price range, to fit every occasion. Read about the world's great wineries and winemakers and visit restaurants with outstanding wine lists. Plus, each issue features delicious recipes and pairs them with the perfect wines.

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The Greatest Vineyards in the World

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Vintage Wine Estates Faces Bankruptcy

Wine Spectator Won’t Compromise On Blind-Tasting Standards

IN MEMORIAM

Italy’s Antinori Buys Out Partner at Col Solare Winery

A Solution for Smelly Canned Wine

Taking Hummus to New Heights • Chicago Middle Eastern restaurant Galit offers tips for elevating this traditional favorite

Spain’s San Sebastián: Seaside Splendor

SAVVY SHOPPER

Evolution at Beau-Séjour Bécot

Treading Terroir

THE WORLD’S GREATEST VINEYARDS • OUR EDITORS’ TOP 10 TERROIRS AND 20 MORE WORLD-CLASS VINEYARDS

Romanée-Conti • VOSNE-ROMANÉE, BURGUNDY

To Kalon • OAKVILLE, NAPA VALLEY

Montrachet • CÔTE DE BEAUNE, BURGUNDY

Quinta do Noval Nacional • DOURO, PORTUGAL

L’Enclos • PAUILLAC/ST.-JULIEN, BORDEAUX

Tignanello • CHIANTI CLASSICO, TUSCANY

JJ Cohn Ranch • RUTHERFORD, NAPA VALLEY

La Landonne • CÔTE BRUNE IN CÔTE-RÔTIE, NORTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY

Masseto • BOLGHERI, TUSCANY

Wehlener Sonnenuhr • MOSEL, GERMANY

20 OTHER TERRIFIC TERROIRS

GREAT VALUES AROUND THE CLOCK • A GLOBAL ROUNDUP OF WELL-PRICED WINES FOR EVERY OCCASION

BURGUNDY’S 2022 SURPRISE • VINTNERS ADEPTLY MANAGED THE SCORCHING VINTAGE TO DELIVER FRESH AND BALANCED WHITES

Bruce Sanderson’s Recommended White Burgundies • More than 400 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/BurgundyAlpha101524. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

CIGAR AFICIONADO’S BIG SMOKE LAS VEGAS

THERE’S A NEW STAR IN TOWN • At ESSENTIAL by Christophe in New York, chef Christophe Bellanca offers a refreshing new take on the French-inspired tasting menu

ZINFANDEL WINDFALL • The best vintages ever for California’s heritage red deliver a bounty of great wine

Tim Fish’s Recommended California Zinfandels • More than 225 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/ZinfandelAlpha083124. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

CATCHING UP WITH Mike Officer

Wine Spectator Buying Guide

Why We Taste Blind

SPECTATOR SELECTIONS

About the Buying Guide

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