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WEBSep 6, 2024 · The latest from the wine world: Need-to-know news that affects how and what you buy—wineries being sold, hot trends, fake wines, health studies, new laws, shipping regulations, court cases and more.
Wine Ratings - Wine Spectator
WEB390,000+ expert wine ratings from Wine Spectator, with full reviews—tasting notes, score, price and when to drink. Plus, Top 100 Wines of the Year, best value wines, vintage charts, exclusive editors' picks and cellar management tools.
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WEBApr 30, 2019 · Learn more, drink better: 400,000+ expert wine ratings, with full reviews—tasting notes, score, price and when to drink. The essentials of wine, storing and serving advice, recipes and food pairing tips, best …
California - Wine Spectator
WEBThe best vintages ever for California’s heritage red deliver a bounty of great wine. Learn more, drink better: 400,000+ expert wine ratings, with full reviews—tasting notes, score, price and when to drink. The essentials of wine, storing and serving advice, recipes and food pairing tips, best restaurants for wine, vintage charts and news.
Harvest 101: The Basics of Crush Season - Wine Spectator
WEBAug 31, 2011 · And for winegrowers, the big sink-or-swim moment—the event the whole year's efforts have led up to—is harvest. The period culminating in grape crush begins when the grapes start to change color in mid to late summer. The actual picking of the grapes usually happens between August and November …
Wine Ratings Search - Wine Spectator
WEBPinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV-SL Vineyard 2022. FERREN. Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Silver Eagle Vineyard 2021. KISTLER. Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard 2021. OCCIDENTAL. Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast Bodega Headlands Vineyard Cuvée Elizabeth 2021. See More Ratings ›.
Wine Spectator's 100-Point Scale
WEBWine Spectator tasters review wines on the following 100-point scale:. 95-100 Classic: a great wine; 90-94 Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style; 85-89 Very good: a wine with special qualities; 80-84 Good: a solid, well-made wine; 75-79 Mediocre: a drinkable wine that may have minor flaws; 50-74 Not recommended; Finished wines, reviewed from bottle in blind tastings, are given a ...
A Beginner's Guide to Wine Expertise - Wine Spectator
WEBFeb 20, 2018 · First, take a quick look at the list simply to see if it offers a genuine range of prices. That’s the giveaway to a creative, insightful wine list. If that’s confirmed, then do what all good business owners and managers do: Use consultants. Ask the sommelier for advice and counsel.
Wine Spectator Reveals 2022 Restaurant Award Winners
WEBJun 27, 2022 · At Award of Excellence winner Avanti Restaurant in Dallas, wine director Virginie Naigeon-Malek committed to creating a gender-equal wine list, as well as to showcasing local Texas wines on their Italian- and Mediterranean-driven list. “Beyond the extraordinary recognition and visibility, winning a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award means joining an international community of wine lovers ...
Wine Spectator's Maps of Key Wine Regions
WEBMar 31, 2010 · Wine Spectator Maps of Wine Regions. Our handy visual guides to major wine-producing areas in Europe, the United States and the Southern Hemisphere. Mar 31, 2010. Look at almost any wine’s label, and you’ll find an indication of its origin, whether it’s as broad as an entire country or as specific as a particular vineyard.
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