Report #90 – Santa Barbara’s Sta. Rita Hills: An Update - (27pp)

• Introduction
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex 1: Vineyards of the Sta. Rita Hills
• Annex 2: Map of Sta. Rita Hills

Wines Reviewed

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Report #89 – The Wines of Jumilla: Monastrell and More - (20pp)

• A Brief History
• Geography and Climate
• The Vineyards
• Making Monastrell
• Whites, Rosados & Dulce Monastrell
• Cuisine of Jumilla and Murcia
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: Mountain Ranges of Jumilla

Wines Reviewed

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Report #88 – The Wines of Greece: Macedonia and Thrace - (22pp)

• Preface
• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Macedonia & Thrace: Noteworthy Producers 
• History of Greek Wine 
• Terroir of Macedonia & Thrace 
• The Grapes 
• Winemaking: Innovation and Change 
• Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex 1: Greek Wine Statistics
• Annex 2: Greek Wine Appellations

Wines Reviewed

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Report #87 – California Chardonnay: Terroir & Winemaking in Sonoma - Double Issue - (54pp)

• Introduction
• California and Sonoma Chardonnay History
• Sonoma County Terroir
• Making Premium Chardonnay Today
• Sonoma County Growing Regions
  • Styles of Sonoma Chardonnay
  • West Sonoma Coast
  • Russian River Valley & Its Neighborhoods
  • Los Carneros
  • Sonoma Valley & the Petaluma Gap
  • Alexander Valley
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex: Premier Grower Vineyards of Sonoma Chardonnay

Wines Reviewed

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Report #86 – Rosés from Around the World: 2021 Annual Report - (37pp)

• Introduction
• The Best of the Year
• The World of Rosé
• The Grapes
• Making Rosé
• French Rosés
  • Provence Bandol, Tavel & Other
  • Marsannay, Sancerre, Les Riceys
• Rosés Around the World
  • The New World
  • Spanish Rosado
  • Italian Rosato
• Sparkling Rosé
  • North America
  • Spanish Cava
  • Italy
  • French Crémant
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annex 1: The Denominations de Terroir of the Côtes de Provence
• Annex 2: Rosé Champagne

Wines Reviewed

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Report #85 – The Revival of Garnacha in Spain - Double Issue - (29pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Garnacha in Spain
• A Brief History of Garnacha
• Growing Garnacha
• Vinifying Garnacha
• Styles of Spanish Garnacha
• Garnacha Regions, Noteworthy Producers and their Wines:
  • Sierra de Gredos
  • Vinos de Aragon
  • Rioja
  • Navarra
  • Priorat
  • Catalonia
  • Jumilla

Wines Reviewed

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Report #84 – The Wines of Bierzo - (17pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Historical Highlights
• The Geography of Bierzo
• The Grapes
• Vineyards & Vintages
• Winemaking
• The New Classification System
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex: Map of Central Bierzo

Wines Reviewed

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Report #83 – Rías Baixas: Albariño and More - (27pp)

• Introduction
• cknowledgements
• A Short History of Rías Baixas
• Albariño: The Grape
• Climate and Geography
• Viticulture
• Winemaking
• The Wines Food & Wine in Rías Baixas
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex Principal Grape Varieties

Wines Reviewed

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Report #82 – Sta. Rita Hills: A New Look - (22pp)

• Introduction
• The Sta. Rita Hills AVA
• Climate and Soils
• The Vineyards
• Winemakers & Their Wines: Then and Now New Investors
• Recent Vintages
• Winery Profiles, Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annex Selected Sta. Rita Hills Vineyards

Wines Reviewed

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Report #81 – American Rosé: The 2019 Vintage - (11pp)

• Introduction
• Rosé of Pinot Noir
• Other Rosés
• Sparkling Rosés
• Pairing American Rosés with Food
• Tasting Notes

Wines Reviewed

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Report #80 – South Africa's Outstanding Sparkling Wines - (18pp)

• Introduction
• Recommended Producers
• A Short History of South African Bubbles
• The Geography of MCC
• Amazing Progress in a Short Time
• The Next Generation
• Recommended MCC Producers
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: IWR Reports & Articles on South African Wine

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Report #79 – The Wines of Anderson Valley - (41pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Anderson Valley Geography
• The Sub-Regions
• Recent History
• The New Generation
• The Vineyards
• Pinot Noir Styles
• Marketing
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annexes:
  1. Navarro River Watershed
  2. Main Vineyards of Anderson Valley

Wines Reviewed

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Report #78 – Champagne: Diversity and Change - (52pp)

• Introduction
• Invention of Champagne
• The Champagne Vineyard
• The Grapes of Champagne
• The Producers: Houses, Growers, and Cooperatives. Making Champagne: From the Vineyard to Disgorgement
• Styles of Champagne
• Champagne and Food
• The Market for Champagne
• Producer Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annexes:
  1. Map of Champagne
  2. Viticulture in Champagne
  3. The Méthode Champenoise
  4. Vintages

Wines Reviewed

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Report #77 – The West Sonoma Coast: The Region and its Wines - (28pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• The Region
• Recent History
• The Vineyards
• Winemaking
• The West Sonoma Coast Vintners (WSCV)
• Challenges and Opportunities
• Winery Profiles and Wine Reviews
• Annexes:
  1. Soil Map of Sonoma County
  2. Selected Sonoma Coast Vineyards

Wines Reviewed

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Report #76 – The Wines of North Carolina - (21pp)

• Preface: North Carolina and the Transformation of East Coast Wine
• Introduction
• Top-Rated Producers
• History and Legal Framework
• Geography and Climate
• The North Carolina Vineyard
• Making Wine: North Carolina’s Human Resources Looking to the Future
• North Carolina’s Producers and Their Wines

Wines Reviewed

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Report #75 – Virginia Wine: Moving Forward - (39pp)

• Preface: Virginia and the Transformation of East Coast Wine
• Introduction
• Top-Rated Producers
• The Evolution of Virginia Wine Geography and Climate Viticulture
• The Grapes of Virginia Winemaking
• The New Generation
• The Virginia Wine Market
• Virginia’s Producers and Their Wines
• Annexes
  1. Map of Virginia Wine Regions
  2. Temperature and Rainfall Maps
  3. Principal Virginia Appellations

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Report #74 – Pennsylvania Wine: Fifty Years of Progress - (26pp)

• Preface: Pennsylvania and the Transformation of East Coast Wine
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• A Brief History
• Principal Growing Areas
• The Vineyard
• Pennsylvania’s New Generation The Wines
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex: Pennsylvania AVA Map

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Report #73 – The Wines of New Jersey - (16pp)

• Preface: The Transformation of East Coast Wine
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• A Brief History
• Growing Areas
• The Vineyard
• New Jersey’s New Generation
• The Wines
• Winery Profiles, Tasting Notes & Ratings

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Report #72 – The Wines of Maryland - (20pp)

• Preface: Maryland and the Transformation of East Coast Wine
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• A Brief History
• Principal Growing Areas
• The Vineyard Maryland’s New Generation
• The Wines
• Winery Profiles, Tasting Notes & Ratings

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Report #71 – The Wines of Washington State Revisited - (75pp)

• Introduction
• The Washington Wine Industry
• Geography, Soils, Climate
• Appellations and Vineyards
• Grapes and Wine Styles
• Building for the Future
• The Market for Washington Wine
• Looking to the Future
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annexes
  1. Washington Wine Map
  2. Washington’s AVAs
  3. Principal Washington Vineyards

Wines Reviewed

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Report #70 – The Rocks District: America’s Unique Terroir - (10pp)

• Introduction
• The Unique Wines of The Rocks District
• Wine Chemistry of The Rocks District
• Getting Rid of the Funk
• Tasting Notes and Ratings: The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

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Report #69 – Wines of the Finger Lakes - (28pp)

• Preface: The Transformation of Eastern Wine
• Introduction: The Finger Lakes
• Top Rated Wines
• Acknowledgements
• History
• The Institutional Environment
• Unique Terroir
• The Grapes & Wines
• The New Generation
• Looking to the Future
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex: New York AVA Map

Wines Reviewed

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Report #68 – Austrian Wine - (89pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Top Producers
• Austria's Terroir & Grapes
• The Road to Quality
• The New Generation
• Regions, Vineyards & Wines
  • Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
  • Burgenland
  • Steiermark (Styria)
  • Wien (Vienna)
• Austrian Food and Wine
• Austria's Export Market
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex: Wachau Vineyard Map

Wines Reviewed

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Report #67 – The Wines of Bulgaria - (63pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Bulgaria's Wine History
• Wine Growing Regions
• Vineyards and Winemaking
• Wine Personalities
• Grapes and Wines
• Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine
• The Market for Bulgarian Wine
• Winery Profiles, Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annex
  1. Wine Maps of Bulgaria

Wines Reviewed

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Report #66 – The World of Rosé - (60pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Top Rated Rosés of 2018
• The World of Rosé
  • Rosé Over Time
  • Making Rosé
• The Grapes & Wines
  • Provence Blends
  • Grenache
  • Mourvèdre & Cinsault
  • Pinot Noir
  • Bordeaux Varieties
  • Italian Varieties
  • Iberian Varieties
  • Other Varieties
• Sparkling Rosé
• Rosé and Food
• The Market for Rosé
• Tasting Notes and Ratings

Wines Reviewed

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Report #65 – The Vines and Wines of Lodi - (48pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Lodi's Wine History
• Geography, Soils & Climate
• The Vineyard
• Grapes and Wines
• Lodi's Talented Winemakers
• Looking to the Future
• Winery Profiles, Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes
  1. Map of Lodi
  2. Lodi's Seven Sub-AVAs
  3. Lodi's Vineyards of Note
  4. Lodi Appellation Wines

Wines Reviewed

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Report #64 – Selections For The Holidays And The New Year: The Best Wines Tasted In 2017- (24pp)

• Introduction
• Sparkling Wines
  • Champagne
  • Prosecco
• White Wines
  • Chilean Sauvignon Blanc
  • Friuli White Blends & Others
  • California Chardonnay
• Red Wines
  • Paso Robles Red Blends
  • Chile’s World Class Reds
  • California Cool Climate Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel
  • Beaujolais Climats of Moulin-à-Vent
• Other Categories
  • Natural Wines.
  • Rosé of Pinot Noir.
  • Best of the Rest

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Report #63 – The Wines of Friuli: Collio's Special Whites - (39pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• History of Wine in Collio
• Soils and Climate
• The Grapes and Wines of Collio
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Friulano
  • Ribolla Gialla
  • Malvasia Istriana
  • Picolit and Verduzzo
  • The Collio Bianco Blend
• Vintages
• Food and Wine
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes
  
  1. Map of Friuli Venezia-Giulia Region
  2. Communes, Villages & Producers of Collio

Wines Reviewed

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Report #62 – Paso Robles: Cabernet Sauvignon & Other Bordeaux Varieties from the CAB Collective - (34pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Bordeaux Varieties in Paso Robles: The Pioneers
• Terroir: The Districts of Paso Robles
• The Paso Robles Vineyard
• Cabernet Sauvignon and Other Wines
• Looking to the Future
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes
  
  1. The Sub-AVAs of Paso Robles
  2. The CAB Collective Members

Wines Reviewed

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Report #61 – California Zinfandel: A New Look - Double Issue - (63pp)

• Foreword by Joel Peterson
• History of Zinfandel in California
• Zinfandel in the Vineyard
• Winemaking
• Main Zinfandel Growing Regions
  • Napa
  • Sonoma
  • Sierra Foothills & Amador County
  • Lodi
  • Paso Robles & San Luis Obispo County
  • Mendocino County
  • Contra Costa County
• Pairing Zinfandel with Food
• Zinfandel: Producer Pro les and Tasting Notes
• Annexes
  
  1. Major California Wine Appellation
  2. Old Zinfandel Vineyards of California

Wines Reviewed

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Report #60 – Chile's Premium Wine Revolution - (43pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• The Search for Terroir
  • Extreme Terroir North and South
  • Extreme Terroir East and West
  • Itata: Chile's Original Vineyard
• The Winemakers of Chile
• The Grapes of Chile
• Chile's Red Varieties
• Chile's White Varieties
• Chile's Traditional Varieties
• Best of the Best
• Chile's Wine Market
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes
  
  1. The Wine Valleys of Chile Map
  2. The New Coastal and Andes Appellations Map

Wines Reviewed

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Report #59 – Wines of the Piedmont:
Arneis and Nebbiolo from Roero - (33pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• A Brief History
• Geography, Soils and Climate
• Vineyards of Roero
• Arneis
• Nebbiolo
• Barbera & Other Varieties
• Cuisine of Roero
• Marketing
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: Map of Roero
• Annex: Crus of Roero

Wines Reviewed

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Report #58 – Beaujolais in Transition - (35pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• A Brief History
• The Appellations of Beaujolais
• Geography, Soils and Climate
• The Beaujolais Vineyard
• Winemaking and Wine Styles
• Beaujolais and Food
• Beaujolais: The Market
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: Soil Map of the Beaujolais Crus

Wines Reviewed

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Report #57 – Tannat and Other Wines of Uruguay - (30pp)

• Introduction
• A Brief History
• Geography, Soils and Climate
• The Vineyard
• Making Tannat
• Styles of Tannat
• The Market for Uruguayan Wines
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annexes
  1. Map of Uruguay
  2. Uruguay Vineyard Plantings, 1898-1930
  3. Principal Winegrowing Regions

Wines Reviewed

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Report #56 – Chianti Classico: Exciting Times - (31pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Producers of Top-Rated Chianti Classico
• A Brief, Up-to-Date History
• Chianti Classico: The Region
• In the Vineyard
• Winemaking
• Chianti Classico: The Wine
• The Sub-Regions/Communes of Chianti Classico
• Marketing Chianti Classico
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes (organized by Commune)
• Annex: Chianti Classico Producers and Their Communes

Wines Reviewed

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Report #55 – Wines of South Africa: White Blends & Old Vine - (14pp)

• Introduction
• Wine Regions of the Western Cape
• South African White Blends
• Old Vine Wines
• Tasting Notes

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Report #54 – The Wine of Mount Veeder - (22pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• History
• Geography, Soils and Climate
• The Mount Veeder Vinyard
• Wisse and Winemaking
• Summary
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex: Mount Veeder Appellation Map

Wines Reviewed

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Report #53 – The American Sparkling Wine - (38pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• The History of American Sparkling
• The Grapes of the Sparkling Vineyard
• Terroir and Viticulture
• Making Sparkling Wine
• Sparkling Wine Style
• Pairing Food and Sparkling Wine
• Sparkling Wine Producers and Their Wines
• Annex: Producers by Region

Wines Reviewed

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Report #52 – The Best of Sherry - (13pp)

• Introduction
• Our Favorite Sherry Producers
• Styles of Sherry
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: The Sherry Triangle

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Report #51 – The Best Indigenous Wines of Sicily - (8pp)

• Introduction
• The Grapes and Appellation
• Our Favorite Sicilian Producers
• Wine Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Map: Principal Wine Regions of Sicily

Wines Reviewed

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Report #50 – The Wines of Chablis - (34pp)

• Introduction
• Selected Top Producers
• History
  • Grand Cru
  • Premier Cru
  • Chablis & Petit Chablis
• Soils and Climate
• The Chablis Vineyard
• Making Chablis
• Food and Wine
  • Pairing Chablis and Food
  • Restaurants of Chablis
  • Aging Chablis
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annexes
  • Map of Chablis
  • Premiers Crus

Wines Reviewed

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Report #49 – The Best of Spain - (20pp)

• Introduction
• Top-Rated Producers
• Rioja and the Ebro River Valley
• Ribera del Duero and the Duero River Valley
• Priorat and Catalonia
• Sierra de Gredos
• Annex
  
  1. Map of Spain

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Report #48 – The Wines of Los Carneros - (31pp)

• Introduction
• A Brief History
• Geography, Soils and Climate
• The Vineyards
• The Grapes
• The Sparkling Wines of Los Carneros
• Los Carneros Producers and their Wines
• Annexes
  
  1. Map of Los Carneros
  2. Selected Vineyard Profiles

Wines Reviewed

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Report #47 – The Best of Tuscany - (19pp)

In this Tenth Anniversary Special Report we revisit our favorite producers from throughout Tuscany, including Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and the Maremma.

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Report #46 – The Best of Soave - (6pp)

In this Tenth Anniversary Special Report we focus the spotlight on the new and improved Soaves of our favorite producers.

Wines Reviewed

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Report #45 – Virginia Wine Comes of Age - (43pp)

• Introduction
• Top-Rated Producers
• The Evolution of Virginia Wine
• Geography and Climate
• Viticulture
• The Grapes of Virginia
• Winemaking
• Virginia Wine and American Cuisine
• The Virginia Wine Market
• Virginia's Producers and Their Wines
• Annexes
  
  1. Map of Virginia Wine Regions
  2. Principal Virginia Appellations
  3. Temperature and Rainfall Maps
  4. Barboursville Octagon Vertical Tasting

Wines Reviewed

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