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A Landmark Vintage: 2023 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon
featured, Australia
, Jan 2026
Margaret River is a miraculous region where both Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon can reach great heights. However, in 2023, the cool, long and particularly dry growing season was especially kind to the local Cabernet Sauvignon, creating the best vintage in recent memory. These wines display superb purity, effortless balance, unforced generosity of flavour and firm structure. The best of them will also age beautifully. Two thousand twenty-three is a genuine unicorn vintage for Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon.
Australian Syrah: The Quest for Refinement
featured, Australia
, Jan 2026
The common perception of Australian Syrah revolves around the classic full-bodied, full-flavoured expressions from warmer regions. Yet more terroir-driven styles have become increasingly common over the last two decades, especially in cooler areas. terroir-driven styles have become increasingly common over the last two decades. From perfumed and spicy coastal expressions to more savoury, brooding examples found in continental climates, these wines represent impressive diversity. The best of them are truly remarkable.
Sonoma: The 2026 Preview
United States: California, featured
, Jan 2026
Our annual Sonoma Preview looks at the latest releases from Sonoma County and neighboring appellations, split mostly between the 2024 and 2023 vintages. We will publish our full report within the next few weeks.
Cellar Favorite: 2020 Champagne Nakada-Park Brut Nature Vignes de Gyé-Sur-Seine
France: Champagne, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jan 2026
When I visited Japanese-born, Gevrey-based winemaker Koji Nakada to taste his Burgundy portfolio, he mentioned that he also makes limited amounts of Champagne and presented me with his current releases. Clearly, Nakada’s talents extend beyond the Côte d’Or.
Burgundy 2024: One Battle After Another
France: Burgundy, featured
, Jan 2026
The 2024 vintage tested the mettle of every winemaker in Burgundy. In some ways, there are two entirely different growing seasons in the most complex and fascinating vintage I have ever reported on. Quantities can be absurdly minuscule, quality wildly variable, yet for every calamity, there is a triumph against the odds. It's a vintage that raises more questions than answers.
Extreme Wines from the Sunlit Tropics of Argentina
featured, Argentina
, Jan 2026
The valleys of northern Argentina present a unique landscape for winemaking. These tropical deserts populated by enormous cardón cacti deliver wines of striking individuality. This report covers nearly 400 wines, primarily from the far north, with a handful from Patagonia and the central Sierras included for context and comparison.
Cellar Favorite: 1997 Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru
France: Burgundy, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jan 2026
There aren’t too many things I enjoy more than a mature bottle of Raveneau Chablis. Approaching its thirtieth birthday, the 1997 Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru is in magnificent form today.
English Sparkling & Still: Forging Ahead
featured, United Kingdom
, Jan 2026
England delivered a slew of delicious wines—both sparkling and still—for this report. Lovers of Blanc de Blanc styles should definitely pay attention. The best English sparkling wines are beautifully coming into their own, claiming their place amongst the global ranks. Over in the still wine camp, England’s performance is equally impressive, especially when it comes to Chardonnay.
Greece: From Ancient Roots to Modern Glory
Greece, featured
, Dec 2025
Our inaugural report on Greek wines explores how centuries of tradition meet modern ambition across the country’s defining grape varieties and regions. From Assyrtiko’s volcanic brilliance in Santorini to Xinomavro’s Nebbiolo-like elegance in the north and Moschofilero’s fragrant allure in the Peloponnese, Greece’s storied vineyards are writing a bold new chapter in their long history.
Cellar Favorite: 1986 Mouton-Rothschild
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Dec 2025
I have been waiting to write this Cellar Favorite for many years. Put me on record as stating that the 1986 Mouton-Rothschild is one of the greatest wines of that decade.