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Antonio Galloni, October 22, 2026
I left Europe in early July during one of the many heat waves that defined a torrid summer. When I returned two months later to taste new releases in Barbaresco, not much had changed. It was hot, hot, hot. Growers have become accustomed to very challenging conditions. That’s exactly what 2023 and 2024 are about. Both seasons pushed producers to the absolute limit. There are some very good wines, but readers will have to be especially selective.
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Estro, Central, Hong Kong
Neal Martin, October 2026
Hong Kong’s dynamic food scene caters to nearly all tastes, including those with a penchant for Italian cuisine. Estro is a charming, Michelin-starred restaurant that gives a modern twist to Neapolitan dishes.
Vinous Favorites
2023 Murgo Etna Rosso, 91 points
The 2023 Etna Rosso wafts up with a nuanced array of crushed black cherries, peppery herbs and cedar. It’s silky in feel with a core of tart berry fruit that builds cheek-pinching tension toward the close. A sour citrus twang lingers as the 2023 finishes with hints of licorice and spice. (EG)
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2006 Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford
Antonio Galloni, October 2026
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, the top bottling at Frog's Leap during this era, is a total stunner. At 20 years of age, it is very young, almost shockingly so.
1982 Ormes de Pez
2016 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre
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