By John Szabo MS

Earlier this year I attended the Anteprime di Toscana, the annual release of new vintages from all the major Tuscan appellations (with the exception of Brunello di Montalcino, which hosts a separate preview tasting in November). It’s always a brilliant opportunity to catch up with producers, taste soon-to-be-released wines, and get a comprehensive sense of how the latest vintages ...more

If It’s in the Buyer’s Guide, It’s Worth Buying, and Navigating “Scoreflation”

By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Megha Jandhyala and Sara d’Amato

Navigating the Scoreflation

First, just a brief word on the admittedly tired subject of wine scores. We know that you know this already, but considering the theme of the August 30 release and the fact that it gets recycled so ...more

We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the August 16th release, which one would it be and why?”

Mullineux Old Vines White Wo Swartland 2024, South Africa
$39.95, Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.
Michael Godel – The current and modern South African recursions of blending white varieties off of old vine plantings is a Swartland specialty that dates back approximately 25 or so years. ...more