Best of 2013: Current Release Wines Rafael Palacios 2011 Sorte O Soro Valdeorras ($131) (White) Rating: 95 A pure Godello white from Valdeorras sourced from a single vineyard that is a breakthrough wine for Spain’s table whites. Casa Castillo 2006 Pie Franco Jumilla ($50) (Red) Rating: 97 Pure Monastrell from Jumilla, from ungrafted vines planted in 1942, that combines power and elegance but at the same time remains truly Mediterranean-style. González-Byass NV Fino Cuatro Palmas Jerez ($137) (Fortified) Rating: 97...
Read MoreBehold, the best of Issue 246, all rated 99 points and higher....
Read MoreBeing a self-confessed, wood-fired pizza lover—and having recently been inspired by Lisa Perrotti-Brown’s “Five Best Pizza Places in Napa”—I felt compelled to represent Sonoma County. Now, this list isn’t necessarily comprised of pizza parlors, but rather it is a list of pizzerias, wineries, bistros and restaurants that serve some of the best pizza in all of Sonoma County....
Read MoreThis is an incredibly rare opportunity to taste a range of some of the very best expressions of the Napa Valley....
Read MoreFrom cocktail bars to dives to intimate wine havens, these are the best places to grab a drink in the City of Angels....
Read MoreThese are all very fine wines, but the group for this list must include the concept of discovery—not just “best of.”...
Read MoreThe couple behind one of Chicago’s best restaurants offers their employees healthcare and self-care, and share what it's like to be partners in both business and life....
Read MoreI’ve compiled a list of the best eateries I discovered while spending time in the authentic port city of Genova. All of these places come highly recommended and offer a wide variety of cuisine at varying price-points....
Read MoreIn Part 2 of Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW's interview with Stonyridge's founder Steve White, she discusses the acclaimed Larose label and asks if Stonyridge is now producing its best vintages ever....
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