The Top 40 Wines of 2026
The staff at Wine Enthusiast did it so you didn’t have to. Searching and tasting across the globe, the Wine Enthusiast palates found the top 40 sparkling wines, paying particular attention to France, Italy, California, and Oregon. It’s a fascinating collection of sparklers. —WINE ENTHUSIAST
Wine News
A Bottle of Wine Shows the Slow-Motion Impact of Trump’s Tariffs
—BLOOMBERG TV
U.S. Wine Market Tops $115 Billion In 2025, New Report Finds
—FORBES, Liz Thach, MW
Napa Valley wine boss demands controversial Trump policy is expanded to save California vineyards
—NY POST, Ross O'Keefe
Ideas & Opinions
I Support Keeping American Wine Truly American and Improving Truth in Labeling
—VINOGRAPHY
The pricey charm of very old wine
—THE VIEW FROM MY TABLE
Can Sound Be a Tasting Note?
—SHANA SPEAKS WINE
What Makes a Good Red Wine? An AI Found the Equation
—Rafael Maia
Wine and Disagreement
—THE UNCLEARED TABLE
Wine Education
These 16th-Century French Monks Are the Unsung Heroes of Sparkling Wine
—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Matt Kettmann
U.S. Wine Market Tops $115 Billion In 2025, New Report Finds
—FORBES, Liz Thach, MW
Wine Travel & Food
El Cielo and the Ever-Expanding Ambition of Baja Wine
—THE VINTNER PROJECT
When in Hawai’i, as in Rome, you eat and drink like the natives
—WINE CLARION
Wine People & Places
In All Its Sparkling Glory, English Wine Continues Its Meteoric Rise
—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Christina Pickard
Volcanic island wines
—JANCISROBINSON.COM, Tara Q Thomas
Why wine lovers should note Malbec’s location and altitude
—THE DRINKS BUSINESS, Jessica Mason
Oregon wineries are ushering in a ‘new era for Oregon bubbles’
—KOIN 6
Another Way to Make Wine: A Guide to Mendoza’s Most Radical Wineries
—TIME OUT BUENOS AIRES, Federico Juarros
🎧Niagara: The Hottest Wine Region in the World with Paul Speck
—SMALL FORTUNE PODCAST
Wine Collecting & Reviews
2024 Burgundy tasting notes: The Mâconnais
—WORLD OF FINE WINE, Sarah Marsh MW
Alpha Omega "Atlas Peak" 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
—KENS WINE REVIEW
Wine Drinking & Buying
Should you really shun the second cheapest bottle on the wine list?
—SIDNEY MORNING HERALD, Victoria Moore
2024 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc
—COSTCO WINE BLOG
Bordeaux gets friendly
—DRINKING CULTURE
The Most Wanted Champagnes of 2026
—WINE SEARCHER, Don Kavanagh
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
Sparkling Tea Is Trending as the Non-Alcoholic Drink Wine Pros Are Reaching For
—GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, Samantha Leal
Monkey Gland
—FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE, Prairie Rose
These Are the Top 50 Craft Breweries of 2025
—VINEPAIR, Stephen Bradley
New Zealand Continues to Lead Global Push for the World’s First White Wine Emoji
—NEW ZEALAND WINE
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