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Willamette Valley Returns to Classicism: The 2024 Vintage
United States: Oregon, featured
, Jul 2026
In a dramatic shift from the dark, ripe profiles of recent vintages, Willamette Valley’s 2024s mark a return to high-toned fruit, soaring aromatics, energy and structure. Spanning nearly 1,000 tasting notes, this comprehensive report uncovers the climate challenges behind this neoclassical vintage and checks in on the late-release 2023s.
Beyond Category: Twelve Vintages of Hors Catégorie
United States: Washington, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Jun 2026
Christophe Baron has excelled with Rhône varieties in The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater for decades, leaning on this special site in the Blue Mountain foothills to craft something truly beyond category. This 12-vintage vertical of Hors Catégorie Syrah reflects the pedigree and staying power of a wine that bridges the Northern Rhône and the Walla Walla Valley.
Lazio: The Sleeping Giant of Central Italy
Italy: Center & South, featured
, Jun 2026
If Lazio isn’t on your radar, you’re missing out on one of the most compelling regions in all of Italy. Thanks to the Cesanese d’Affile clone and the revitalized Bellone variety, Lazio is moving from isolated success stories to a terroir-focused collective identity.
Abruzzo’s Triumphant 2025 Vintage
Italy: Center & South, featured
, 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.
2024 Vulture: Defying the Paradigm
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2026
Vulture is a unique pocket of Italian terroir, a place where ancient caves and century-old vines sit in the shadow of a looming volcano. Far from the hit-and-miss industrial reds of the past, this near-forgotten region is currently undergoing one of the most exciting quality shifts in southern Italy.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Credit Where Credit is Due
featured, Italy: Tuscany
, May 2026
Montepulciano is at a crossroads. The region has consistently raised the bar by improving standards, mapping its diverse terrain and distinguishing historical subzones. However, the vagaries of recent growing seasons have pushed winemakers, while a lingering identity crisis over naming conventions threatens to create uncertainties in the marketplace.
Tuscany’s Quintessential Underdogs
featured, Italy: Tuscany
, Apr 2026
Step outside Tuscany’s famous DOCGs, and you’ll find that much of the region’s potential lies in its lesser-known appellations. My latest tastings revealed a quality revolution among smaller producers who are crafting wines of grace, structural depth and aging potential that rival Tuscany’s elite.
In the Sweet Spot: Paso Robles 2023s and 2024s
featured, United States: California
, Apr 2026
Paso Robles is enjoying a stylistic revolution while remaining true to its core principles of power and grace, moving away from heavy-handed extraction and toward fresher, livelier wines. From the Goldilocks perfection of the 2023s to the promising 2024s, this report dives into the estates and varieties that are redefining one of California’s most exciting frontiers.
Two Sides of the Same Coin: 2023 and 2024 Rosso di Montalcino
featured, Italy: Tuscany
, Mar 2026
Montalcino’s 2023 and 2024 vintages are a study in extremes. Two thousand twenty-three brought severe yield reductions but wines of serious finesse. The elegant, energetic 2024s coincided with the first major expansion of Rosso di Montalcino production in decades. Together, the two vintages demonstrate that rigorous selection and progressive cellar management are the only paths to success in challenging growing seasons.
The Landmark Vintage: 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Retrospective
featured, Italy: Tuscany
, Feb 2026
From one of the most heralded vintages in three decades, the 2006 Brunellos have now turned 20 years old. Do they live up to the initial lofty expectations?