Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator rates over 15,000 wines per year, in every price range, to fit every occasion. Read about the world's great wineries and winemakers and visit restaurants with outstanding wine lists. Plus, each issue features delicious recipes and pairs them with the perfect wines.

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Our 2025 List

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The Year in U.S. Winery Deals

Guilty Pleas in $99 Million Wine Ponzi Scheme

Sam Sebastiani

Redefining Luxury at Napa’s Trois Noix

IN BRIEF

Land of Bubbly • U.S. sparkling wine producers are pushing the envelope with new styles

TIM FISH’S RECOMMENDED U.S. SPARKLING WINES

SAVVY SHOPPER

The Wines Are Alright

New Energy in Southern Rhône’s Lirac

THE TOP 100 OF 2025 • OUR ANNUAL ROUNDUP OF THE YEAR’S MOST EXCITING WINES

WINE OF THE YEAR

WINE SPECTATOR’S 2025 TOP 100 AT A GLANCE

Profiles of Wines Nos. 2 to 100

2025 TOP 100 BY REGION AND VARIETY

TEN YEARS OF TOP 10s • THE 100 MOST EXCITING WINES OF THE DECADE/2015–2024

WINES OF THE YEAR 1988–2024

VALUES IN THE 2025 TOP 100

ESSENTIAL SEVILLE • Highlights for visitors to this culturerich southern Spanish city

THE CASE FOR AUSTRALIA • The current crop of wines from Down Under showcase an industry at the top of its game

Rating Australian Red Wine Vintages

MaryAnn Worobiec’s Recommended Wines From Australia

Buying Guide

The Perfect Holiday Gift

SPECTATOR SELECTIONS

Collectibles • Wines that will improve most from additional bottle age and that show the greatest potential to gain in value.

About the Buying Guide

Smart Buys • Wines that deliver fine character at affordable prices and that are broadly available.

Best Values • Wines with solid scores, modest prices and wide distribution.

New Wines From Around the World

United States

2025 Top 100

Celebrity-Packed 2025 U.S. Open Showcases Wine And Cocktails

“Large Format (Baby Got Casks)” Wins Wine Spectator’s 2025 Video Contest