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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.There are a few common threads running through todays selection of wines: Theyre all from Sonoma County, they all notch 90 points or higher, and they have notable spice.Aromas and flavors of spice in wine can come in many forms. It can manifest as notes of peppercorn, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, anise, ginger …. Some grapes have a natural ...
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.Portugals Douro region is very well known for its bold, luscious dessert wines, but curious wine drinkers would do well to try its dry reds. These wines, typically blends of multiple indigenous varieties, are often rich and dark-fruited, making them good drinking companions for a good piece of grilled meat. Todays selection provides a g...
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.Washington State excels with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, especially in Columbia Valley, east of the Cascade Mountains, where they benefit from the long, dry growing season. Today we highlight some of our top picks from recent tastings.Cabernet Sauvignon is one of Washingtons leading varieties, making balanced and expressive wines lik...
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.Germany is not all about Riesling. As I wrote last November, Pinot Noir has drastically gone up in quality in the country, where its known as Spätburgunder. Other varieties like Silvaner and Pinot Blanc (known as Weissburgunder) have also benefited from more attention from winemakers in recent years.Todays selection manifests this trend...
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.Californias prime Chardonnay and Pinot Noir winegrowing territory is located along the coast, where the chilly waters of the Pacific Ocean generate breezes and fog that push inland, creating cool growing conditions that lend vibrancy to the wines. Todays selection of widely available wines is representative of the different styles you c...
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.Chenin Blanc is central to South Africas winemaking. In fact, South Africa is the largest grower of Chenin in the world, surpassing the grapes original home of France. South Africa offers a wide range of styles of the grape, from dry and refreshing to rich and sweet, with some sparklers for good measure. The country has incredible natur...