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April 1, 2025 - Anne Krebiehl, MW

Alsace 2023: Astonishing Whites and Splendid Reds from a Complex Year

Dry, dry, dry. This is how Alsace growers remember the 2023 vintage. Sandy, gravelly sites on the plain suffered and stony slopes struggled, but sites with more water-retentive soils fared much better. In 2023, the Rieslings have concentration, moderate alcohol, ripe acidity and great aging potential. The stylistic spectrum of Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer is as broad and diverse as ever, while Pinot Noir is getting finer and finer.

March 27, 2025 - Eric Guido

Southern Italy: Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria & Molise

The wines of southern Italy present many challenges for the discerning consumer. While the potential for excellence exists, winemakers often focus on making forward, easy-drinking wines. A number of cultural factors may contribute to this trend, including wineries prioritizing local sales and a general reluctance to embrace innovation. Nonetheless, many exceptional estates are widely deserving of considerable attention.

March 26, 2025 - Neal Martin

Strutting Peacocks: Raymond-Lafon 1979-2021

This vertical tasting focused on recent vintages, with several older bottles dating back to the 1979 vintage. Raymond-Lafon can produce exemplary Sauternes that equal the elite.

March 25, 2025 - Rebecca Gibb MW

New Zealand Whites: Never Gonna Give You Up

An island nation at the bottom of the earth renowned for its native flightless bird as well as "Flight of the Conchords," New Zealand has made a name for itself around the world for its light-filled interpretations of Sauvignon Blanc. As Marlborough looks back on half a century of Sauvignon, it seems the country has a complicated relationship with its star performer.

March 21, 2025 - Antonio Galloni

Remembering Don Bryant

The wine world lost a visionary when Donald L. Bryant Jr. passed away on March 1 at age 82 from natural causes. Bryant was a force to be reckoned with, someone who knew exactly what he wanted to achieve and a man of action who pursued his vision with extraordinary drive.

March 20, 2025 - Angus Hughson

Behind the Red Curtain: Penfolds Special Bins from the Vault

Winemaker trials are key to the pursuit of exceptional wine. Small batches can allow creativity to flourish. The genesis of truly fine wine at Penfolds began in the 1940s with a program of wines that became known as Special Bins. A rare tasting of Penfolds Special Bins stretching back to the 1950s offered a glimpse deep into the historic past and showcased modern Australian benchmarks.

March 19, 2025 - Antonio Galloni

2022 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: The Lightness of Being

I admit I approached the 2022s from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with some trepidation. Given reports of extreme, record-setting warm and dry weather, I feared a repeat of 2020, a year in which the wines were unusually dark and concentrated. Those concerns were quickly allayed as soon as I started tasting the 2022s. The wines are absolutely brilliant. Elegant and poised, the 2022s are not only captivating, but they also offer that most elusive of all qualities in fine wine: the ability to convey the essence of site.

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March 28, 2025 - Antonio Galloni

Vinous Table: Parcelles, Paris, France

Vinous readers spending time in Paris will want to book a table at Parcelles. This small bistro/wine bar offers refined cuisine and a superb list. On this cold yet sunny winter day, the cozy, retro dining room is drenched with light, creating a perfect Parisian atmosphere for a relaxed lunch.

March 21, 2025 - Antonio Galloni

Vinous Table: Comice, Paris, France

When I asked Vinous readers for their Paris dining suggestions, Comice popped up on many lists. Naturally, I was eager to check it out. This recent dinner was nothing short of spectacular.

March 14, 2025 - Neal Martin

Vinous Table: Osip, Bruton, UK

Osip will become one of the UK’s most sought-after tables. With its sense of innovation and outside-the-box thinking, this was one of the most impressive meals I’ve had in the last couple of years.

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92 points ($25)

2024 Joyce Winery Albariño

The 2024 Albariño is zippy and zesty. Punchy, cheek-puckering acids join super-salty minerality and tropical key lime/guava inflections in this refreshing, vibrant, energetic white. You can really feel the California sunshine in the glass. (BN)

91 points ($25)

2024 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is far from the wham-bam mass-produced Marlborough style. Relatively restrained and textural, it reveals lemon, lime and tangy green nettle, exuding a sense of calm in the mouth, with an attractive grippy texture on the refreshing finish. Balanced and seamless. (RG)

90 points ($20)

2023 Pieropan Soave Classico

The highly expressive 2023 Soave Classico pumps out tons of white flowers, candied lime and crushed green apples. It’s energetic yet supple with depths of saline-infused white pit fruits. The 2023 tapers off with a spicy, savory edge, remaining wonderfully fresh. (EG)