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The Chronicle Wine section tastes wine from all over the world, but our Top 100 Wines are... This year's list is a blend of familiar names, fresh faces, interesting varietals and new locales ...

Wine labels will often tell you where the grapes were grown -- and sometimes, what grapes were used. New World wines (US, Australia, South Africa) usually list the grape first, then the region.

100 Amazing Wines 2022: 16 Bordeaux-style red varietals & blends. Approximately 2,000 wines were evaluated in 2022 for the Amazing 100 list, to discover fine wines in all styles, from a diversity ...

Shopping by wine brand is one thing, but if you want the best bottles, knowing California's top vineyards to look for on the label is the real key. Her are 16 must-know vineyards for California ...

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