Robert Parker: The Wine Advocate

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California: Napa’s Version of Vintage Variation

Napa Valley's climate has been roiled in recent years, with many of the 2022 Cabernet-based wines paling in comparison to their 2021 counterparts....

Joe Czerwinski • 21 Oct 2024

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Australia: State of Cabernet

I found more than a few wines in this tasting that were timeless, and truly, they were a pleasure. Long live Cabernet Sauvignon....

Erin Larkin • 11 Jul 2024

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Australia, Margaret River: 2014 Vintage – 10 Years On

I have long been an admirer of the Cabernets from the warm 2014 vintage, and 2024 seemed the ideal interval to discuss their evolution up till now....

Erin Larkin • 20 Jun 2024

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Napa Valley: Bella Oaks Vertical Tasting

Longtime collectors of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will be familiar with the wines of Bella Oaks Vineyard, originally planted as a fruit source for Heitz Cellars....

Joe Czerwinski • 16 Apr 2024

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Australia, Margaret River: Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2020 Release

The Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon is the flagship wine of Vasse Felix, the fruit for which is grown on the same vines that were planted in 1967....

Erin Larkin • 10 Apr 2024

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USA, Washington: New 2021 Releases & Clearing Out the Cellar

A much-needed bounce back from the 2020 vintage, the 2021 vintage promises to be superior in quality but is on par in quantity....

Anthony Mueller • 20 Mar 2024

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Napa: New and Upcoming Releases

This report focuses on wines from 2020–2022, and this article offers some observations regarding the current state of affairs in Napa Valley....

Joe Czerwinski • 31 Jan 2024

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China Fine Wine 2023 & Some New Releases for 2024

Key concerns facing China’s wineries today are how to place the industry on a more sustainable footing and how to reach a new generation of consumers....

Edward Ragg • 26 Jan 2024

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