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Cellar Favorite: 2015 Domaine Mathilde et Yves Gangloff Côte-Rôtie La Barbarine

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Neal Martin, Oct 2025

The 2015 Côte-Rôtie La Barbarine is an exquisite Northern Rhône wine that, after a decade, is revving its engines, ready for a long and delicious life ahead.

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Day by Day: South Africa in 2025

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Neal Martin, Oct 2025

South African wine is as much about the place and the people as it is about what’s in the bottle. That’s true for every wine region, but in the Cape, it reaches its zenith. This report focuses on nearly 800 new releases that reaffirm the heights of quality and astonishing value on display, but also gives a feel for day-to-day life through the eyes of a visiting wine writer.

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2021 Barolo Part Two: Restless Energy

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Antonio Galloni, Sep 2025

I was once again deeply impressed with the 2021 Barolos. My summer tastings focused on late releases and other wines I missed earlier in the year, along with a few 2021s I had a chance to revisit. Those tastings confirmed that 2021 is an exceptional year in terms of both quality and consistency. As I have written before, savvy Piedmont fans should note that it will be some time before another vintage of this caliber enters the market.

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Cellar Favorite: 1964 Maison Léon Revol Côte-Rôtie

cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Rhône & Beaujolais

Billy Norris, Sep 2025

The cellar at Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa is packed with unexpected gems, like this pristine 61-year-old Côte-Rôtie from a minor négociant.

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Vinous Table: Rocca, Tampa, Florida

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Billy Norris, Sep 2025

Tampa, Florida may not be known as a culinary mecca, but talent among the city’s most ambitious chefs has been steadily on the rise. At the forefront is Chef Bryce Bonsack’s Rocca, a restaurant that embodies Tampa’s new wave of world-class dining options.

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Veneto Rising: Amarone, Soave and Beyond

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Eric Guido, Sep 2025

Veneto is in a state of constant evolution, and its wines deserve attention now more than ever. From ageworthy Amarone to the remarkable rebirth of Soave Classico and the rising star of Valpolicella Superiore, quality is soaring as new styles and regions emerge.

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El Bierzo & Galicia: The Sil River Illuminates a Different Side of Spanish Wine

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Joaquín Hidalgo, Sep 2025

The Sil River connects wine regions from Bierzo to Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra, before continuing as a tributary of the Miño toward Ribeiro and Rías Baixas. In this report, I explore the many expressions of Mencía, Godello, Treixadura and Albariño that can be found along its shores.

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Cellar Favorite: Domaine J.L. Chave 1991 L’Hermitage & 1995 Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin

cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Rhône & Beaujolais

Neal Martin, Sep 2025

I recently had the privilege of drinking rare Rhônes from Domaine J.L. Chave, including one absolute showstopper.

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Vinous Table: Lisboeta, London, UK

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Neal Martin, Sep 2025

Lisboeta’s authentic and interesting dishes are lip-smackingly delicious. Every plate showcases well-sourced ingredients and impressive execution without pretentiousness.

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2025 Germany Pre-Auctions Report: Trier & Bad Kreuznach - Sleek, Svelte and Sensational

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Anne Krebiehl MW, Sep 2025

The two main German auctions in Trier and Bad Kreuznach will take place on November 7 and 8, respectively. In Trier, Riesling lovers can look forward to Kabinetts, Spätlesen and a handful of Auslesen and dry wines from Mosel, Saar and Ruwer, many of them in double magnums and even Methuselahs. Bad Kreuznach offers thrilling dry Rieslings, Kabinetts, one Sekt and one stellar Eiswein from Nahe, Rheinhessen and Pfalz, supplemented by Pinot Noirs from Nahe and Ahr.