2022 NEW YORK WINE EXPERIENCE

Wine is best when shared with friends, old and new

VINTAGE PORT 2020

The dark, lush 2020 Ports are in short supply but worth tracking down

THE 2020 VINTAGE

BALANCE, ELEGANCE, FRESHNESS AND IMMEDIATE DRINKABILITY

THE RHONE FACES THE HEAT

ACROSS THE RHÔNE VALLEY, WINEMAKERS ADAPT TO RISING TEMPERATURES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF FRESH, VIBRANT WINES

U.S. SPARKLING WINE

BUBBLY LOVERS HIT THE JACKPOT IN CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON AND OREGON

OREGON PINOT NOIR

THESE ELEGANT AND DYNAMIC REDS ARE THE DARK HORSE OF VALUE

CALIFORNIA ZINFANDEL

GO ALL IN ON THE GOLDEN STATE'S HERITAGE GRAPE

CALIFORNIA SAUVIGNON BLANC

WINEMAKERS SWEETEN THE POT WITH THIS AFFORDABLE WHITE WINE

GLOBAL RIESLING

WHETHER FROM GERMANY, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK OR AUSTRALIA, THIS RACY WHITE RUNS THE TABLE

SPANISH WHITES

WHITE WINE FANS FOLLOW THE SMART MONEY TO SPAIN, WITH AN ARRAY OF VIBRANT OFFERINGS

ITALIAN CORVINA

THIS LITTLE-KNOWN GRAPE GOES FOR BROKE IN THE VENETO, YIELDING WELL-PRICED REDS

TORO

ELEGANTLY UNIQUE, RICHLY COLORFUL WINES

SURE BETS $40 for S 40 OR LESS

GREAT DEALS ARE IN THE CARDS EDITORS AS OUR STACK THE DECK WITH VALUES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

TOP 10 VALUES OF 2022

OUREDITORS SPOTLIGHT THE BEST-PRICED WINES OF THE YEAR

Winter Whites in the Northern Rhône

Nearly two decades ago, I had a wine epiphany with a glass of JeanLouis Chave's 1996. Hermitage Blanc. Chave, a 16th generation Northern Rhône winemaker, had come stateside to share a few of his much sought-after wines with journalists.

Journalist's Hat, Rhône Lover's Heart

When I am wearing my journalist hat and people ask me what my favorite wine region is, I deflect. I can't play favorites while in that role.

A Playful Valentine's Dessert

You can go big on Valentine's Day with opera tickets, a blue-chip dinner or even a balloon ride.

The Case of the Meager Harvest and the Imposter Bordeaux

The trial in Bordeaux's Tribunal last October lasted just six hours, but the figures discussed were mind-boggling.

M. Shanken Communications Celebrates 50 Years

Fifty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather was released.

THE STORY OF HANZELL

A look at its remarkable past

A New Era For HANZELL

Director of winemaking JASON JARDINE innovates at this historic Sonoma estate

CHAMPAGNE ANNUAL REPORT

High quality and stylistic diversity are driving the growth of the world's premier bubbly

Why Americans Love Sancerre

Vintners’ focus on site-specific bottlings is boosting complexity in these Loire Valley whites

The Fine Art of Shopping Carte

Vintage French maps from Louis Larmat are a beautiful way to learn wine regions

An Artistic Approach to Wine

Arthur Hon shares his creative perspective at New York museum restaurant the Modern

Welcome Back, Kosta

I tried Convene's first releases informally. They are impressive, and definitely an evolution of Kosta's previous offerings.

In the Heights: Lokoya Spring Mountain

Winemaker Chris Carpenter and I tasted four vintages of the winery's Spring Mountain Cab: 2018, 2013, 2009, 2007.

Brad Pitt Sued for $250 Million in Château Miraval Dispute

A countersuit filed by Angelina Jolie's former company accuses Pitt of wasting millions on vanity projects

ZUCCARDI'S VISION

SEBASTIÁN ZUCCARDI LEADS THE NEXT GENERATION

THE REGIONS: WHAT TO KNOW

The distance between Argentina's northernmost wine region of Salta, at a latitude of 22 degrees south, and its southernmost region, Patagonia, at 40 degrees south, extends for some 1,243 miles. Between these two poles lies the heartland of Argentine wine, Mendoza.