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Tasting Highlights wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members.Quintessential Austrian whites are all about minerality and terroir. Grüner Veltliner, the countrys star grape, is a great example of this: Its fairly neutral in taste, allowing the soil and microclimate in which its grown to be reflected by the wine. Loess-dominated soils tend to make wines that are ripe and full-bodied, whereas those ...
Tasting Highlights wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members.Pinot Noir grows best in California in districts near the Pacific Coast, from Sonoma in the north to Santa Barbara in the south. Todays selection is a solid representation of these coastal styles of Pinot, including five wines rated 90 points or higher.There are two from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation of Santa Barbara: Dragonette and L...
Tasting Highlights wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members.Tempranillo is the worlds third-most widely planted red winegrape; it trails only Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Yet unlike its two competitors, Tempranillo rarely appears on a wine label. In fact, the grape goes under so many aliases (Tinto Roriz, Ull de Liebre, Cencibel …) you might be forgiven for thinking its trying to hide its popu...
Tasting Highlights wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members.This week we explore some of the different styles of Chardonnay coming out of California, from rich and creamy to structured and elegant. Vintners continue to experiment with the grape, especially those in cool-climate sites along the coast who emphasize the grapes natural acidity.The highest-scoring wines in this selection hail from th...
Tasting Highlights wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members.Bordeaux is easily one of the most highly regarded winemaking regions in the world. When you hear about Bordeaux, you probably think of the big first-growth reds that come with big first-growth price tags. But these châteaus are in the minority: There are numerous great-value wines from across the region waiting to be discovered. Here a...
Tasting Highlights wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members.While Frances Champagne region is a go-to source for sparklers, there are exciting examples of bubbly from a wide range of regions around the world. Todays selections span the spectrum of styles, from a fresh Californian pick to a rich Australian rosé, and quite a few in between. With celebration season in full swing and New Years Eve a...