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Abruzzo’s Triumphant 2025 Vintage
featured, Italy: Center & South
, Jun 2026
After two years of incredibly difficult climate conditions that tested the spirits of Abruzzo's winemakers, the 2025 growing season was a hard-earned blessing from Mother Nature. The classic 2025 vintage marks more than just a return to consistency—it reaffirms Abruzzo's potential to deliver an unrivaled combination of quality, complexity and value.
Vinous Table: La Kanro, Osaka, Japan
Vinous Table, Japan
, Jun 2026
To those oenophiles venturing to Japan’s second-largest city, La Kanro will look tempting because it boasts a 1,000-bottle, Burgundy-focused wine list. Though it did deliver on that promise, so much went awry that I cannot recommend it.
Vinous Table: Hortensia, Tokyo, Japan
Vinous Table, Japan
, Jun 2026
Hortensia was deeply impressive from start to finish. Flavours marry beautifully, presentation is stunning and there is continuity between dishes. This was not just my favourite meal in Japan. It was one of my meals of the year.
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.
Cellar Favorite: 1949 Figeac
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Jun 2026
The 1949 Figeac is one of those wines I wish all Vinous readers had a chance to taste at least once in their lives.
Vinous Table: Row on 5, London, UK
Vinous Table
, May 2026
Freshly minted two stars, gunning for a third. A wunderkind chef. Star-studded wine list. Award-winning sommelier. If ever a new restaurant deserves the Vinous Table treatment, it is Row On 5.
2024 Santa Lucia Highlands: It’s Complicated
United States: California, featured
, May 2026
On paper, 2024 looked like a return to normal in the Santa Lucia Highlands, but the wines tell a different story. After a string of extreme vintages, the growing season in the SLH seemed relatively straightforward. However, thick skins, compact clusters and a stop-start harvest produced something more complicated: thrilling whites, deeply structured reds and a slew of wines that don’t follow the usual script.
The Delights of Southern France
France, featured
, May 2026
Southern France is one of the wine world’s hidden frontiers, full of wines that overdeliver on character, value and sheer discovery. This report captures not just Mediterranean splendour, but also the exciting rise of serious, terroir-driven wines across the South of France. From Bandol to the Languedoc, our inaugural article is a guide to one of France’s most rewarding wine landscapes.
Cellar Favorite: 2016 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, May 2026
Now approaching its tenth birthday, the 2016 is every bit as stunning as it always has been.
Vinous Table: L'Ecailler du Bistrot, Paris, France
Vinous Table
, May 2026
Located in the 11th Arrondissement, L'Ecailler du Bistrot is well worth a visit. As its name implies, L'Ecailler du Bistrot specializes in oysters, along with mostly fish and seafood. A selection of older wines is a nice surprise.