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July 22, 2025 - Eric Guido
Beyond Expectations: Twenty-Three Years of Tablas Creek’s Esprit de Tablas
Constantly evolving while always staying true to its Rhône roots, Tablas Creek’s Esprit de Tablas remains one of the most ageworthy, dynamic red blends in the United States, Since 2000, the Esprit de Tablas (formerly Esprit de Beaucastel) has aimed to mirror Château de Beaucastel’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape through a Paso Robles lens, honoring the pioneering partnership between the Hass and Perrin families.
July 18, 2025 - Antonio Galloni
Littorai: The First Thirty Years
From humble beginnings in the early 1990s, Ted and Heidi Lemon quietly built one of the most impressive wineries in the United States. Along the way they influenced countless younger winemakers and spearheaded the development of what are now vibrant winegrowing communities in the West Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley. This report combines tasting notes and impressions from two recent tastings of mostly older vintages, wines that capture all the beauty and pedigree of some of the best sites in both appellations.
July 15, 2025 - Neal Martin
Blue Nun: The Wine at the Center of Everything
Connoisseurs may look down their noses at Blue Nun, myself included, yet it played a crucial role in democratising wine. An homage to the extraordinary late Peter Sichel, this is the story of a unique 62-year-old bottle of Blue Nun and how the brand is intertwined with culture. It might not entice you to drink Blue Nun, but you will be entertained…
July 10, 2025 - Antonio Galloni
Chianti Classico: Riding Out the Storm
After an extraordinary vintage in 2021, producers in Chianti Classico faced two much more stressful growing seasons in 2022 and 2023. Those who were able to cope with those challenges turned out beautiful wines, but there is no getting past the simple fact that quality is inconsistent across the board. Even so, there is plenty to explore in this year’s new releases, ranging from wines from estates that handled the whims of Mother Nature to newer small projects and those that have made important strides in improving quality.
July 8, 2025 - Neal Martin
A Bit of Fortification: Port and Madeira New Releases
Fortified wine has long been a passion of mine. This short article rounds up recent releases from Quinta do Noval, Symington and Taylor Fladgate Port Houses, as well as recent Madeira bottlings from Blandy’s.
July 3, 2025 - Billy Norris
High Highs: Santa Lucia Highlands 2023
Nestled into a narrow, 18-mile stretch to the south of Monterey Bay, the Santa Lucia Highlands is one of the most consistent and consistently under-the-radar winegrowing regions in the United States. A long, even-tempered growing season in 2023 blessed winemakers with the opportunity to ascend to astonishing heights. And ascend they did.
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May 5, 2025 - Antonio Galloni
Vinous Guides: Best Italian Wine Lists in New York City
With Vinous Icons: Italy fast approaching, we are looking forward to welcoming guests from around the world for a memorable weekend of lunches, dinners, seminars and tastings. To help attendees get the most out of the weekend, we’ve put together a list of our favorite spots where wine lovers can enjoy the full breadth of Italian wine. Some of the restaurants on this list have Italy-focused programs, while others offer wines from around the world. We hope this selection is useful for out-of-towners as well as readers who are well-versed in New York City’s vibrant dining scene.
July 25, 2025 - Neal Martin
Vinous Table: Chablis Wine Not, Chablis, France
Chablis Wine Not is a restaurant, bar à vin, bistro and meeting point for Chablis winemakers. It is also a wine lover's dream, with numerous off-piste vinous gems awaiting discovery.
July 11, 2025 - Neal Martin
Vinous Table: Plates, London, UK
Plates is one of my finest meals in recent months. Beyond satiating the senses, it made me reflect on food. Some of the dishes are indelibly printed on my memory. I find myself reliving them, mouthful by mouthful. And you know what? Plates is vegan.
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94 points ($25)
2024 Tatomer Riesling Steinhügel
The 2024 Riesling Steinhügel is powerfully aromatic, with gorgeous purity and transparency. Lychee fruit, jasmine, honeysuckle and orange zest explode from the glass. Generous weight and richness keep the wine grounded, but there’s no shortage of energy here. The 2024 is a stunning value. (BN)
90 points ($25)
2023 J. Lohr Chardonnay Arroyo Vista
The 2023 Chardonnay Arroyo Vista has a tropical nose of ripe mango, peach and toasty vanilla. It’s forward in style but the oak is well integrated, balanced by cooling acids and persistent grip. For a wine at this scale of production, there’s a good bit of nuance and a long, bright finish. (BN)
93 points ($20)
2024 De Martino Caménère Ungrafted
Sourced from Isla de Maipo, the 2024 Carménère Ungrafted offers distinctive raspberry and fresh sour cherry fruit. It avoids the typical pyrazinic edge, leaning instead toward a lifted, minty edge. The dry and juicy 2024 flows easily across the palate with clarity and freshness. (JH)
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July 21, 2025 - Neal Martin
Cellar Favorite: 1997 Maximin Grünhaus – von Schubert Riesling Abtsberg Auslese Nr. 57
The 1997 Riesling Abtsberg Auslese Nr. 57 is the real deal. So pure and harmonious, this Riesling seems to shimmer through to the crystalline finish.
July 14, 2025 - Antonio Galloni
Cellar Favorite: Castell’in Villa Library Releases
Time marches to its own beat at Castell’in Villa, where proprietor Princess Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa releases her wines only when she thinks they are ready. These current library releases are fabulous choices for readers who want to taste wines with some age from this reference-point property.
July 7, 2025 - Neal Martin
Cellar Favorite: 1990 Guy de Barjac Cornas
Stick me on a desert island with a choice of one Rhône wine, and I would choose Cornas. I love this appellation, especially when a mature bottle crops up.
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