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All About White Wine
Wine lovers are smiling on white wines. In the United States alone, white wine consumption surged 65 percent between 2000 and 2021, and consumers continue to seek out grapes and styles that offer distinctive character and harmonious pairings with popular cuisines. In this issue, myriad white wine wonders await, from new and exciting grape varieties worthy of exploration to pop culture cameos and sought-after Q&As for the most-asked white wine queries.
Plus, get tasting reports for Red Burgundy and California Chardonnay, a special feature on terroir-driven tequila and more!
Cover Stories
All About White Wine
Ask Dr. Vinny: All Your White Wine Questions Answered
10 Exciting White Grapes to Know
How White Wine Is Made
White Wines for the Cellar
Global Cuisines Love White Wine
Tasting Reports
Chardonnay’s Cutting Edge
Alphabetical Guide to California Chardonnay
Burgundy’s Classic 2022s
Alphabetical Guide to Red Burgundy
Germany’s Welcome Surprise
Alphabetical Guide to Germany
Features
Tequila and Terroir
Grapevine
Constellation Trims Wine Portfolio
Beaulieu Renovation Reveals a 125-Year Story
Wine, With or Without Alcohol?
Italy Pours Its Best at OperaWine 2025
Marvelous Mexico City
Departments
A Summer Guide to White Wine
Key Takeaways for 2024 Bordeaux
Down on the Oregon Farm
‘Chef’s Table: Legends’ Highlights the Culinary World’s Finest
NEW YORK WINE EXPERIENCE Don’t miss your chance to taste top-scoring bottlings and rare older vintages from the world’s best vintners. This year’s event will take place Oct. 16–18 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. Weekend packages, which include VIP Grand Tasting access plus wine seminars and the Champagne reception, are available for purchase now.
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BACKYARD DINING Some of the country’s best chefs share their cooking tips and delicious make-at-home summer recipes, while our editors recommend great value wine matches from their recent tastings.
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DAILY WINE PICKS Every day of the week, get a recently reviewed wine handpicked by our editors for its value, collectability or another “wow” factor that makes it worthy of the spotlight. Visit WineSpectator.com to see each day’s pick, plus the full archive of these standout wines.
WHAT AM I TASTING? Test your tasting skills in our mystery wine game. Every two weeks, we post a tasting note with clues from the color, aromas, flavors and structure. Then, you guess the variety, region, appellation and age of the wine. Good luck!
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