What's it Like to Review Bordeaux Primeur for The Wine Advocate?

You’re aware of the attention and scrutiny, all part of the job, but mentally you bed yourself in an oasis of calm that is essential to remain objective. You have...

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Corked Wine Reality Check

Here I was under the impression that cork manufacturers were making some headway in the battle against cork taint....

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5 Unique Wine Tasting Experiences

These five unique wine tasting experiences are delightfully out of the norm....

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Happy Nights: A Chat with Don Felipe Hernandez of Feliz Noche Cellars

Drawing fruit mostly from the Koehler Winery, Hernandez produces a wide breadth of wines and has no plans of retiring anytime soon....

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Ribera y Rueda: Where to Stop on This Epic Spanish Wine Trail

Should you make the trip to Spain, block out some time in your itinerary to check out these highlighted places—they are not to be missed....

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The Bottles That Changed South Africa

You could argue that these bottles played their part in changing South Africa, since wine is a conduit through which many are discovering this amazing country....

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How Important Are Tasting Notes?

Tasting notes are an important companion to scores, because they describe the wine’s style, personality and potential....

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A Wine Reviewer's Dream Trip

Traveling around the world and tasting wines is ever wine lovers dream vacation. Here, we ask our reviewers the trip they most desire....

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Reviewers' Best Blind Tasting Experiences

We asked our reviewers their greatest blind tasting experiences. Here’s what they have to say....

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Spotlight on Mark Squires & Portuguese Wine

The Wine Advocate's own Mark Squires was recently featured in the July issue of Revista de Vinhos—A Essência do Vinho. In anticipation of his upcoming report, we've turned the spotlight...

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