February 2019

Warming Winter Reds

Australia: Shiraz, Grenache, GSM blends and Riesling from Barossa, Clare & Eden
France: Crozes-Hermitage & Hermitage
Germany: Mosel Riesling
Italy: Valpolicella & Amarone
Portugal: Douro (table wine), Trás-os-Montes & Beiras
South Africa: Swartland

Syrah & Rhône Red Blends

April 2019

Restaurant Wine Poll

Austria: Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Weinviertel, Wagram, Niederösterreich
Canada: Ontario
France: Lower & Middle Loire, Jura, Savoie, Burgundy
Italy: Chianti Classico, Brunello, Bolgheri Red
New Zealand: Central Otago

Pinot Noir

June 2019

Value Wines

Argentina: Whites & reds from Salta
Chile: Reds from Maipo
France | Dry Roussillon reds: Côtes du Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages, Corbières, Fitou, Maury Sec, Collioure, Côtes Catalanes, Côte Vermeille
France: Reds from Côtes de Bordeaux (Blaye, Castillon, Cadillac, Francs, St. Foy), Reds from Côtes de Bourg
Italy: Aglianico; Campanian whites; Sardinian whites & reds; Sicily (Mt. Etna, Faro, Vittoria, nero d’avola, cataratto, grillo)
Spain: Ribera del Duero

Zinfandel
Mixed Blacks (including blends with Petite Sirah, Carignan, Alicante Bouchet, and varietal bottlings)

August 2019

Summer Wines

Chile: Costa (only wines from Chile’s official Costa zones)
Greece & Cyprus
France: Whites & rosés from Provence
Portugal: Vinho Verde & Minho
Spain: Galicia, Bierzo & Cava
Mexico
Italy: Prosecco, Liguria, Le Marche

Sparkling
Rosé
Riesling

October 2019

Best New Sommeliers

Argentina: Malbec from Mendoza
Chile: Itata & Maule
Australia: Margaret River
France: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Burgundy
Italy: Friuli
Slovenia
Spain: Priorat, Montsant, Canary Islands

Chardonnay

December 2019

Holiday Wines

France: Champagne, Red Bordeaux Classified Growths, Pomerol
Italy: Barolo, Barbaresco, Alto Piemonte
Hungary
Portugal: Port Age-Designated Tawny & Colheita
Spain: Reds from Rioja

Bordeaux Blends
Cabernet Sauvignon

February 2020

Warming Winter Reds

Australia: Shiraz, Grenache and GSM blends from McLaren Vale
France: Northern Rhône
Germany: Rheingau Riesling
Italy: Valle d’Aosta
Portugal: Lisbon & Alentejo
South Africa: Stellenbosch

Syrah & Rhône Red Blends

April 2020

Restaurant Wine Poll

Austria: Vienna, Burgenland, Styria
Canada: British Columbia
France: Sancerrois, Jura, Savoie, White Burgundy
Italy: Chianti Classico, Brunello, Bolgheri Red
New Zealand: Hawke’s Bay

Pinot Noir

June 2020

Value Wines

Argentina: Patagonia
Chile: Reds from Maipo
France: Minervois, Minervois-La-Livinière, Bordeaux Côtes
Italy: Campania White; Aglianico, Sicily, Sardinia
Spain: Ribera del Duero

Zinfandel, Mixed Blacks & Riesling

August 2020

Summer Wines

Chile: Whites from Casablanca & San Antonio; Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from Límari
France: Rosé, Alsace White
Spain: Galicia, Bierzo & Cava
Greece
Italy: Prosecco, Lambrusco, Abruzzo
Portugal: Vinho Verde

Sparkling

October 2020

Best New Sommeliers

Argentina: Malbec from Mendoza
Chile: Colchagua
Australia: Yarra Valley
France: Beaujolais Cru, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Red Burgundy
Italy: Trentino, Alto Adige
Spain: Priorat, Montsant, Sherry
Portugal: Madeira

Chardonnay

December 2020

Holiday Wines

France: Champagne, Red Bordeaux Classified Growths, Pomerol
Italy: Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti
Hungary
Portugal: Port Vintage
Republic of Georgia
Spain: Reds from Rioja

Cabernet Sauvignon