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Welcoming the Wines of Summer
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Waiting for Their Ship to Come In
Polar Blasts Hit French Vintners
A Second Life for Grape Skins
A Napa Rebirth
Maine Course • California Chardonnay with Maine Lobster Rolls
Missouri’s Sheep Pioneers
Green Dirt’s Signature Trio
Convenient Coffees to Keep Your Cool
Shape of Things to Come
SAVVY SHOPPER
SPECTATOR SELECTIONS
A Note on En Primeur
The Power of Star Power
Power & Finesse • Terroir-driven wines lead the charge to more refined and structured styles across the state
Kim Marcus’ Recommended California Chardonnays • More than 400 wines were reviewed for this report. An alphabetical list of scores and prices begins on page 44. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.
Alphabetical Guide to California Chardonnay • More than 400 wines were tasted for this report. An in-depth analysis begins on page 30. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews using the online Wine Ratings search.
East End SUMMER • A LONG ISLAND MENU CELEBRATES THE BOUNTY OF LAND AND SEA
IN HER OWN WORDS SUE WICKS
Sweet Sixteen • BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO’S 2016 VINTAGE IS THE BEST IN A GENERATION
Bruce Sanderson’s Recommended Brunellos di Montalcino • Nearly 150 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/BrunelloAlpha073121. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.
ROSÉ -A-GO-GO • PALE PROVENÇAL PINKS HOLD THE SPOTLIGHT, BUT WHY NOT EXPLORE ROSÉ’S MANY OTHER FLAVORS THIS SUMMER?
OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE
BUBBLING OVER
IS IT SALMON OR ONION SKIN?
RECOMMENDED ROSÉS • WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews using the online Wine Ratings search.
GIN’S BEST MATE • THE REBIRTH OF THE SUMMERTIME CLASSIC GIN & TONIC
Flavor Families • Gin’s traditional base is juniper, so that flavor often dominates. But today a great number of gins push other flavors to the fore, bringing variety to your gin and tonic. We’ve grouped some of the best examples by their top notes to help you explore.
SUPER TONIC • Six mixers worthy of your best gin
TONIC FROM SCRATCH • This recipe gives the building blocks, but as with the cocktail, feel free to add whatever you like. Citrus peels are always good, as are herbs and even such spices as star anise and cardamom.
Charting Their Own Course • At the southern tip of Africa, CAPE VINTNERS bottle a range of grapes in styles unique to the country’s terroir
Recommended Wines From South Africa • More than 250 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/SouthAfricaAlpha073121. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.
Buying Guide
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About the Buying Guide
New Wines From Around the World
Sanctuary Vineyards • Sonoma’s Jordan Winery & Vineyard establishes sanctuaries to support western monarchs, native bees and other pollinators
FROM BORDEAUX TO BIRMINGHAM: Peaky Blinders Grand Cru