Burgundy: The Côte d’Or’s 2023 and 2022 Vintages

If one characteristic defines the 2023 vintage in Burgundy, it’s abundance. For Pinot Noir, this was a year of abundant yields; for Chardonnay, 2023 is a year of abundant flesh...

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California, Sonoma County: New Wines for the New Year

Sonoma County producers continue rolling out wines from the 2022 vintage, and I continue to be impressed with the quality achieved....

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Oregon, Willamette Valley: Library Wines from Goodfellow Family Cellars

One of my favorite producers in the Willamette Valley, Goodfellow crafts elegantly styled, transparent Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs sourced from some of the region’s oldest vineyards....

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California: The 2022 Vintage at Rhys Vineyards

The 2022 vintage at Rhys Vineyards produced a vibrant and accessible lineup of wines that show transparent delineation between each vineyard site....

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Oregon, Willamette Valley: The 2021 Vintage at 00 Wines

As 00 Wines approaches its 10th harvest, proprietors Christopher and Kathryn Hermann discuss the evolution of their brand and their stellar 2021s....

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Oregon, Willamette Valley: Walter Scott’s 2022s

Walter Scott’s 2022s are supple, refreshing and easy to drink, offering the perfect stopgap while drinkers wait for the 2021s and 2019s to mature....

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California, Sonoma: Kistler's 2022s

2022 was an especially unpredictable growing season bookended by frost and extreme heat. Despite the challenges, winemaker Jason Kesner and his team crafted a solid lineup of charming, approachable Chardonnays...

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California, Sonoma: The 2022 Vintage at Dumol

The Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs offer the freshness and purity indicative of cooler vintages, and many of them will be approachable in their youth....

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Australia: The Finest Chardonnay, Shore to Shore

If a picture can paint a thousand words, imagine what a mouthful could tell you. There is no better “value for quality” wine on the planet right now than premium...

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Switzerland: Spot On – the 2022 Vintage in Graubünden and Some Other Regions

Swiss wine lovers can find a range of expressive and well-structured 2022 wines that will be high in demand, urging early allocation reservations....

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