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Vinous Table: Marea, New York, USA

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Antonio Galloni, Jun 2025

It’s hard to get to the top, but it’s even harder to stay there. Sixteen years after it opened in 2009, Marea remains one of New York City’s most vital food and wine destinations. Judging by packed rooms on several recent visits, that’s a view shared by many. Food, wine and service are as exceptional as they have ever been, something that was evident on the three recent dinners that inform this article.

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Paso Robles 2022 and 2023: Polar Opposites

United States: California, featured

Eric Guido, Jun 2025

Paso Robles is carving out its place as a premier wine region, proving its adaptability in the face of recent vintages. While the 2022 growing season presented unique challenges that are reflected in the wines, the exceptionally promising 2023s highlight Paso’s flexibility and diversity.

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Duero: From Ribera to Toro via Rueda (And a Few Other Detours)

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Joaquín Hidalgo, Jun 2025

The wines of the Duero region—a diverse area shaped by a harsh climate—have earned a reputation as some of Spain’s finest. Journeying through the 600-plus wines reviewed in this report, I tour the region and share my interpretation of Ribera del Duero, the beating heart of Castilla y León.

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Cellar Favorite: 2000 Noël Verset Cornas

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Neal Martin, Jun 2025

A recent bottle of the 2000 Cornas was a pertinent reminder of how Noël Verset’s wines can bring such joy.

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Maule: The Magic of Old Vines and a Stylistic Reinvention in Chile

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Joaquín Hidalgo, Jun 2025

Chile is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo, but many other grapes and terroirs broaden the country’s stylistic range. Among them, the southern region of Maule presents a unique mosaic of vineyards. In this report, I review nearly 700 wines from across the country with a focus on Maule, highlighting new discoveries and revisiting key trends.

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One Night in Taipei: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg 1995-2017

France: Burgundy, featured, Verticals & Retrospectives

Neal Martin, Jun 2025

This was an invaluable overview of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s Richebourg—an opportunity to really examine a single cuvée, to observe how it interacts with the heterogeneity of growing seasons that leads to differing results in the bottle. It was also a timely reminder that despite this domaine’s lofty reputation, no bottle is beyond criticism.

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A Century of...Fives

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Neal Martin, Jun 2025

My annual "Century of..." article revisits vintages on their decennial anniversaries. This year, we dive into Fives.

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Cellar Favorite: 1990 Hennebelle

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Neal Martin, Jun 2025

The 1990 Hennebelle is a pertinent reminder of the glories of Bordeaux, how a modest quarter-century-old Haut-Médoc could deliver such pleasure.

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Vinous Table: L’Ardente, Washington, D.C., United States

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Neal Martin, Jun 2025

Located just a few blocks from Capitol Hill, L’Ardente offers unpretentious, straight-down-the-line Italian fare that has earned a reputation for quality. The atmosphere is lively and the sommelier team is impressive.

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2024 Wachau and Lower Austria: Calamities and Coups de Coeur

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Anne Krebiehl, MW, Jun 2025

Frost, hail, heat and high water—nature threw everything at winegrowers in Lower Austria in 2024. A warm March led to some of the earliest budbursts ever, making vines vulnerable to late spring frosts in April. Heat and drought posed a challenge in summer, while torrential rains in mid-September caused widespread flooding. Some estates had dramatically lower yields, some were lucky to escape relatively unscathed, but all were worried about what the rain would do to their fruit. Quality is thus more mixed in 2024, yet there are highlights and coups de coeur nonetheless.