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Bordeaux Vintage Chart Ratings—Left Bank Reds - Wine Spectator
WEBReds are light and easy; Margaux least successful of Left Bank AOCs (See all ratings) Description. Cool start and very wet finish saved by warm, dry July and August. Disease pressure was very high and harvest on the early side. Reds are light and easy; Margaux least successful of Left Bank AOCs (See all ratings) Vintage.
Our Napa Cabernet Vintage Chart Ratings - Wine Spectator
WEBVintage. 2019. Score. 96. Drink Window. Drink or hold. Description. A wet spring resulted in less overt tannic structure, with small, concentrated berries delivering dense yet pure fruit flavors. Harvest stretched into October thanks to very moderate temperatures in …
Wine and Luxury: Bernard Arnault - Wine Spectator
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Under the leadership of CEO Bernard Arnault, LVMH has grown into the most successful luxury company in the world, with $86.9 billion in revenues last year. Its 75 brands include fashion icons such as Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior; watches Tag Heuer and Hublot; jewelers Bulgari and Tiffany & Co.; as …
Wine Ratings Search - Wine Spectator
WEBPinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV-SL Vineyard 2022. FERREN. Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Silver Eagle Vineyard 2021. KISTLER. Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard 2021. OCCIDENTAL. Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast Bodega Headlands Vineyard Cuvée Elizabeth 2021. See More Ratings ›.
Alphabetical Guide to German Wines - Wine Spectator
WEBNov 30, 2021 · Alphabetical Guide to Germany. Below a rocky outcropping, the small Sonnenuhr parcel is the top site within the Brauneberger Juffer vineyard, whose steep terraces can be precarious to farm. Senior editor Bruce Sanderson reviewed nearly 275 wines for the Germany tasting report in the Nov. 30, 2021, issue of Wine Spectator.
Alphabetical Guide to Bordeaux - Wine Spectator
WEBMar 31, 2022 · Alphabetical Guide to Bordeaux. The largest concentration of top reds in 2019, including Château Calon-Ségur’s St.-Estèphe 2019, comes from the upper Médoc, where the late-ripening vineyards on gravel soils and the reliance on Cabernet Sauvignon gave it the edge. (Deepix Studio) Nearly 475 wines were tasted by senior editor James ...
U.S. Wine-Shipping Laws, State by State - Wine Spectator
WEBJul 14, 2014 · Updated July 2023 • Winery Direct Shipping Map • Out-of-State Retailer Direct Shipping Map • Alphabetical State-by-State Listing. Much like finding a date, buying wine over the Internet is easier, safer and more popular than ever, but consumers who've gone through the process of purchasing wine online or over the phone from an out-of-state winery or retailer know that it always includes ...
Decanting 101 - Wine Spectator
WEBMar 26, 2019 · Remove the capsule and cork; wipe the bottle neck clean. Hold a light under the neck of the bottle; a candle or flashlight will work well. Pour the wine into the decanter slowly and steadily, without stopping; when you get to the bottom half of the bottle, pour even more slowly. Stop as soon as you see the sediment reach the neck of the bottle.
What does it mean to say a wine is “dry”? And which wines are …
WEBJun 21, 2021 · Most of the table wines we drink are dry. Winemakers use the term to indicate that the sugar from the grapes has been completely converted to alcohol during the fermentation process; if the sugar is gone, the wine is “dry.”. If fermentation is incomplete and there is some leftover sugar, that residual sugar contributes sweetness, and those ...