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2022, 2023 and 2024: The Rioja Renaissance
featured, Spain
, Apr 2026
Spain’s best-known wine region is undergoing a transformation as economic contraction breeds stylistic rejuvenation. While the broader industry is suffering, a new generation of winemakers is redefining the style of the region’s wines and expanding Rioja’s appeal in the process. This report features in-depth commentary on those producers, along with several hundred reviews of wines that represent a bridge between Rioja’s past, present and future.
Cellar Favorite: 1978 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, United States: California
, Apr 2026
Mount Eden’s 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bottled is dripping with old-school cool, clearly a wine from a different era. What an enjoyable snapshot of the glory days of California Cabernet it is.
2026 Tuscany Preview
Italy: Tuscany, featured
, Apr 2026
Spring is a time of renewal. Vines are awaking from their winter dormancy while new releases start appearing in the market at a rapid pace. This report looks at some of the year’s most anticipated releases, along with some newer projects, with an emphasis on the Tuscan Coast. Full coverage will follow later in the year.
Mas Jullien: A Languedoc Tale
France, featured
, Apr 2026
Olivier Jullien is one of the trailblazers in the Languedoc. Jullien founded his domaine in 1985 with just three hectares of vineyards. At the time, Languedoc was known mostly for turning out volumes of largely undistinguished wines. But Jullien had a different vision, a vision of an estate focused on sustainable farming, low yields and minimalist winemaking. It was a radical departure from the world Jullien grew up in, where vignerons like his father sold grapes to the local cooperative. This collection of mini-verticals back to 1989 provided a terrific opportunity to taste new releases as well as revisit many older vintages
Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2013-2022
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, Australia
, Mar 2026
Questions of genuine longevity often hang over wines from the New World. A recent full vertical tasting of Vasse Felix’s Tom Cullity, partially made with fruit from Margaret River’s oldest vines, beautifully displayed not only the ageability but also the growing confidence and stature of Margaret River’s leading Cabernet Sauvignons.
Cellar Favorite: 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019 Pangaea
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Mar 2026
A collaborative project between South African winemaker Travis Braithwaite and Michel Rolland, Pangaea blends fruit from Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Spain, South Africa and Argentina. This classy and sophisticated wine delivers refinement and poise with silky textures.
Vinous Table: Ploussard, London, UK
Vinous Table
, Mar 2026
Ploussard was a joy from start to finish, one of my favourite meals in some time. I warmly recommend this refreshingly unpretentious local restaurant for its standard of cuisine and quality of ingredients.
Ferrando: The Essence of Carema
featured, Italy: Piedmont
, Mar 2026
Nebbiolo is such a beguiling, complex, mysteriously beautiful grape. In Carema’s best sites, the indigenous biotype of Nebbiolo known as Picotendro yields wines like no other—aromatic, structured reds that capture the essence of place and vintage. The Ferrando family has turned out compelling wines here since the 1960s, wines that define what Carema is all about. Two recent vertical tastings provided an incredible opportunity to survey Ferrando’s wines all the way back to 1964, prior to the creation of the Carema DOC.
Michel Rolland Remembered
United States: California, featured, Vinous Remembers
, Mar 2026
Everyone who loves wine, and everyone who works in wine or in a related field, owes Michel Rolland a tremendous debt of gratitude for his life’s work. Some people gain influence because of their accomplishments, but a few others completely reshape the landscape of their industry. Michel Rolland falls squarely into the latter category.
Alsace 2024: A Rainy Year of Svelte Beauties
featured, France: Alsace
, Mar 2026
Like elsewhere in France, excessive rain was a key feature of the 2024 vintage in Alsace, spelling disease pressure and lower yields. But winemakers who stayed on top of their vineyard work delivered remarkable collections. The 2024 Rieslings are strikingly svelte, crystalline and whip-smart. Pinot Gris comes with much clarity, while Gewurztraminer is on a more slender footing. The 2023 Pinot Noirs are simply exquisite. Apart from renowned specialists, few made late-harvest or nobly sweet wines.