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Welcome to our top year-end picks for 2012. Note that these are not necessarily our highest scoring wines of the year (even if all are 90+ points), but rather selected from a long list of candidates based on several criteria. 
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Perfect wine pairings for latkes and brisket...
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Impressive Wine Gifts that Keep on Giving The flood of holiday releases crests this week with dozens of big names, and many very good, less well-known wines.
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This classic southern Rhône blend from the charismatic Rhônemeister Michel Chapoutier punches above its not inconsiderable weight with an invitingly spicy aroma and huge dollops of vibrant blackberry fruit supported by a lively, textured succulence.
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Second Label for Allegrini Amarone Classico Some of the best values in wine often come from a well-known producer’s second label. To clarify, these are not the exact same wine bottled with a different label and sold for less.
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Two Spanish flyers and an Italian job to sample...
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So many Cabernet Sauvignon wines are simply too intense and powerful to just open and enjoy. They often require a big steak as accompaniment and hours of aeration time.
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Wine for the Cellar M.Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante Alouette 2010, Rhone Valley, France $66...
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Paso Robles, the "pass of the oaks," has made a reputation for Syrah and Zinfandel, but actually has more acreage planted to red Bordeaux varieties.
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The Burge family has been making wine in Australia’s Barossa Valley almost as long as wine has been produced in the region.
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Santa Clara Master Sommelier Roland Micu shares five wines under $17 that are good enough for his dad, and him as well.
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Wine Spectator senior editor Dana Nigro spends a peaceful week hiking and cooking out on Lake Champlain, in Vermont.
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2010 Stephan Vineyards "Stephan Ridge by L'Aventure"...
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In the spirit of the holiday season, here is our “case” for some wines you can wrap up and gift with confidence.
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From under £4 to £40 – red wines to suit every budget this Christmas, chosen by David Williams...
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Wine Spectator senior editor Dana Nigro is pleased to see one of her go-to whites, the little-known Spanish variety Godello, served at the Wine Experience.
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My last big snapshot of Sauvignon Blanc from across California always comes in October. As we enjoy the last bit of our late-arrived Bay Areasummer, it's the perfect moment for this grape.
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This is the latest from the oldest estate on Mont Brouilly in Beaujolais built in the 15th century. But that wouldn't mean anything if the wine weren't so well made and delicious.
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I occasionally taste some really great wines from a specific country that earn a very high rating on the quality-to-price ratio, or QPR, scale and think, Wow, what a great wine. I'd love to write about this.
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You don't have to abandon white wines when summer ends. Here are some whites that pair perfectly with autumn cuisine.
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Piedmontese winemakers aren't drinking Barolo and Barbaresco every day; they're drinking Barbera. And this Barbera d'Alba from the Barolo house Oddero (founded in 1878) is a beauty.
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Michel Chapoutier’s wines from France's Languedoc-Roussillon region take great advantage of the earth found there. Chapoutier credits the black and brown schist with holding the sun’s warmth. He says the gneiss provides the minerality, while limestone and chalk soils add strength and balance.
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German rieslings have always been challenging to American wine lovers. Many think they are too sweet for their tastes, with the labels hopelessly complicated.
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Spicy food and wine, why bother? Honestly, it’s such a frustrating exercise, because when it comes to pairing spicy food and wine it makes better sense to drink a beer. However, there may be a wine that just might change that.
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