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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 Rise of Chianti Classico

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Europe Faces Scorching Heat and Fires

France’s AXA Millésimes Buys Sonoma Coast’s Platt Vineyard

IN MEMORIAM

Older Adults May Benefit From Alcohol • New study links light consumption to potential disease protection in adults over 40

Fall Bounty Gets Some Love

A Star Chef’s Cheesy Soup

Exploring the Exotic Beans of India • Monsooned and otherwise, coffee from this South Asian country stuns

SAVVY SHOPPER

The New Face of Castello di Montepò

Laura Diaz Reshapes Ehlers Estate

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHIANTI CLASSICO • It’s a new dawn for this historic Tuscan region, where innovation is driving impressive quality

CENTURIES OF STRUGGLE AND ACCLAIM

Chianti Classico at a Glance • A GUIDE TO CHIANTI’S 11 UGA SUBZONES

PERFECT BALANCE • The 2019 vintage in Tuscany earns a classic rating, with Mother Nature and producer expertise coming together for the win

BRING HOME THE GOOD LIFE

WHITE BURGUNDY • FRESH, BALANCED WHITES EMERGE FROM EARLY HARVESTS IN 2019 AND 2020

THE AMAZING RACE FOR VALUES • A journey to find great bargains across the Southern Hemisphere

In Pursuit of Pinqus • Over three decades, Peter Sisseck has led a transformation in modern Spanish winemaking

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New Wines From Around the World

FBI Uncovers a $13 Million Wine and Whisky Investment Scam

WHISKIES ADVOCATE

High-Proof Pours • Bursting with your Favorite Flavors

A Tasting to Remember

The Great American Bourbon Tasting

Finding a Whisky Club

Starting a Whisky Club

At the Forefront of Japanese Whisky • Flavorful Expressions From the East

Tools of the Trade

The Benefits of Tasting Blind

The Venn of Whisky • Where Flavor Spectrums Intersect

Not Finished Yet! • Finishes & Blends Add Unique Complexities

Thematic Tasting Basics

Tasting by the Numbers • Average Whisky Club Behavior

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