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Drinking Guides
All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted.
*Products deemed unacceptable (receving a rating below 80 points) are not reviewed.
98-100
Classic
The Pinnacle of quality
94-97
Superb
A great achievement
90-93
Excellent
Highly recommended
87-89
Very Good
Often good value; well recommended
83-86
Good
Suitable for everyday consumption, often good value
80-82
Acceptable
Can be employed
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Grgich Hills 2020 Miljenko's Selection Crljenak Kaštelanski Estate Grown Red (Napa Valley)
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Grgich Hills 2021 Fumé Blanc Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
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Thistledown 2022 Gorgeous Old Vine Shiraz (South Australia)
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Gregory James Wines 2022 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Petaluma Gap)
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Gregory James Wines 2021 Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
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Gregory James Wines 2018 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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Foxen 2021 Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
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Gary Farrell 2022 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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Larkmead 2021 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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Intipalka 2021 Valle del Sol No 1 Gran Reserva Red (Ica)
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Bodegas Nabal 2022 Nabal Organic Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
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Valduero 2014 Tierra Alta De 2 Racimos Gran Reserva Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
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Lost Sierra Wine Co. 2022 Singletrack Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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Lucas & Lewellen 2021 The Lost Grape Valley View Vineyard Carménère (Santa Ynez Valley)
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J. Lohr 2023 Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey County)
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Fulcrum 2022 Ferrington Vineyard Gewurztraminer (Anderson Valley)
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Finca la Celia 2018 Paraje Altamira Malbec (Uco Valley)
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Demetria 2021 Cuvée Constantine Red (Santa Ynez Valley)
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Hook or Crook 2021 Winemaker's Select Field Blend Red (Lodi)
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Hook or Crook 2022 Winemaker's Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi)
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Howard Park 2020 Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River)
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Ehlers Estate 2021 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena)
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