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Chile: A Recalibration in the Heartlands of Maipo
Chile, featured
, Jul 2026
Chile's most iconic wine region is undergoing a stylistic recalibration. As Santiago grows past the historical borders of Maipo, vineyards are migrating to new territories that are redefining the region's flavor palette. From the plush, rich wines of the past to the tenser, more precise modern reds, a new Maipo is beginning to emerge, while other Chilean regions are also finding their own voices.
The Path to Purity: New White Releases from Argentina
Argentina, featured
, Jun 2026
Argentina’s white wines have grown remarkably sophisticated in recent years. Chardonnays with ripe aromas and vibrant palates, oak-aged Sémillons and a host of other offerings have expanded the varietal portfolio of a country traditionally associated with red wine. The 300 wines I tasted for this report paint a convincing picture of a category on the rise.
Many Shades of Red: The Garnachas of Navarra and Aragón
featured, Spain
, Jun 2026
The middle section of Spain’s Ebro River is Garnacha country. In Navarra and Aragón, the variety takes on a wide range of styles, from bold and weighty to delicate, crisp and transparent. This report explores the heartlands of Garnacha and its many shades of red.
The New Face of Cava
featured, Spain
, Apr 2026
Spain’s most famous sparkling wine is going through a period of transition. Since 2021, new legislation and adjusted regulations have revitalized a category that had lost its shine in recent years. The new releases featured in this report offer a tantalizing glimpse of a brighter future for Cava.
Castillo Ygay 1959–2016: A Legacy in Present Tense
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, Spain
, Apr 2026
Marqués de Murrieta is central to Rioja’s identity, and few wines embody the region’s capacity for aging like the Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial. First released in 1893, Ygay has long served as a benchmark. In this vertical tasting, I examine its evolution through vintages spanning 1959 to 2016.
2022, 2023 and 2024: The Rioja Renaissance
featured, Spain
, Apr 2026
Spain’s best-known wine region is undergoing a transformation as economic contraction breeds stylistic rejuvenation. While the broader industry is suffering, a new generation of winemakers is redefining the style of the region’s wines and expanding Rioja’s appeal in the process. This report features in-depth commentary on those producers, along with several hundred reviews of wines that represent a bridge between Rioja’s past, present and future.
Northern Mendoza: The Old and New Terroirs of Luján de Cuyo
Argentina, featured
, Mar 2026
Luján de Cuyo boasts an important concentration of vineyards just a short drive from central Mendoza, the capital city of the eponymous Argentine province. The region has absorbed countless new movements throughout its 150-year history and is now implementing a new zoning process that exalts the subtle variations of the sites and styles on offer.
Extreme Wines from the Sunlit Tropics of Argentina
Argentina, featured
, Jan 2026
The valleys of northern Argentina present a unique landscape for winemaking. These tropical deserts populated by enormous cardón cacti deliver wines of striking individuality. This report covers nearly 400 wines, primarily from the far north, with a handful from Patagonia and the central Sierras included for context and comparison.
Sun, Limestone and Heritage: Exploring Catalunya and Levante
featured, Spain
, Nov 2025
Ample sunlight, calcareous soils and a melting pot of different approaches set the tone for wine country in Mediterranean Spain. This report features 650 wines from the mountains that stretch from the border with France down to Alicante and Murcia.
Gredos, Granite and Garnacha
featured, Spain
, Oct 2025
For some time now, the wines of Gredos have attracted global attention. How did this small, complex region become such a magnet for wine lovers the world over?