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Discover Jerez: From Fortified Classics to Blancos de Albariza
Spain, featured
, Oct 2026
Jerez developed one of the world's most sophisticated winemaking traditions built on fortification, biological and oxidative aging, and the solera system. Today, a new generation of producers is revisiting those techniques to reveal the character of the wines before prolonged aging transforms them. This report explores the traditional styles of Jerez and the movement toward the new Blancos de Albariza DO.
Exploring Uco Valley: From Altamira to Gualtallary
Argentina, featured
, Oct 2026
Elevation, mountain influence and soils give the Uco Valley’s subregions distinct identities. This report explores those differences through more than 600 wines, from the gravel-rich vineyards of Paraje Altamira to the cool mountain sites of San Pablo and Gualtallary.
Ribera del Duero: Take a Walk on the Light Side
Spain, featured
, Sep 2026
Spain’s Duero region, which runs from Ribera to Toro via Rueda, is undergoing a period of stylistic change, especially in Ribera. This walk on the lighter side is a welcome development in a region that has traditionally produced some of Castilla y León’s most potent reds. The more than 500 wines in this report provide insight into the trends driving this transformation.
Chile: A Recalibration in the Heartlands of Maipo
Chile, featured
, Jul 2026
Chile's most iconic wine region is undergoing a stylistic recalibration. As Santiago grows past the historical borders of Maipo, vineyards are migrating to new territories that are redefining the region's flavor palette. From the plush, rich wines of the past to the tenser, more precise modern reds, a new Maipo is beginning to emerge, while other Chilean regions are also finding their own voices.
The Path to Purity: New White Releases from Argentina
Argentina, featured
, Jun 2026
Argentina’s white wines have grown remarkably sophisticated in recent years. Chardonnays with ripe aromas and vibrant palates, oak-aged Sémillons and a host of other offerings have expanded the varietal portfolio of a country traditionally associated with red wine. The 300 wines I tasted for this report paint a convincing picture of a category on the rise.
Many Shades of Red: The Garnachas of Navarra and Aragón
Spain, featured
, Jun 2026
The middle section of Spain’s Ebro River is Garnacha country. In Navarra and Aragón, the variety takes on a wide range of styles, from bold and weighty to delicate, crisp and transparent. This report explores the heartlands of Garnacha and its many shades of red.
The New Face of Cava
Spain, featured
, Apr 2026
Spain’s most famous sparkling wine is going through a period of transition. Since 2021, new legislation and adjusted regulations have revitalized a category that had lost its shine in recent years. The new releases featured in this report offer a tantalizing glimpse of a brighter future for Cava.
Castillo Ygay 1959–2016: A Legacy in Present Tense
Verticals & Retrospectives, Spain, featured
, Apr 2026
Marqués de Murrieta is central to Rioja’s identity, and few wines embody the region’s capacity for aging like the Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial. First released in 1893, Ygay has long served as a benchmark. In this vertical tasting, I examine its evolution through vintages spanning 1959 to 2016.
2022, 2023 and 2024: The Rioja Renaissance
Spain, featured
, 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.
Northern Mendoza: The Old and New Terroirs of Luján de Cuyo
Argentina, featured
, Mar 2026
Luján de Cuyo boasts an important concentration of vineyards just a short drive from central Mendoza, the capital city of the eponymous Argentine province. The region has absorbed countless new movements throughout its 150-year history and is now implementing a new zoning process that exalts the subtle variations of the sites and styles on offer.