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Wine Spectator

Jul 31 2021
Magazine

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.

WineSpecator.com

Welcoming the Wines of Summer

Wine Spectator

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

SPECTATOR SELECTIONS

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


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 114 Publisher: M Shanken Communications Edition: Jul 31 2021

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  • Release date: June 10, 2021

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Food & Wine

Languages

English

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.

WineSpecator.com

Welcoming the Wines of Summer

Wine Spectator

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

SPECTATOR SELECTIONS

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


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