2026 Buyers Podium Picks
GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE
Our wine experts have tasted, debated, and chosen their gold, silver, and bronze picks across premier wine categories.
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Main Feature - Apres Ski Wines
Gold Medal Pick
Top Performer - Terlan Pinot Noir 2023
Silver Medal Pick
Best Value - Cantina Andrian Rubeno Lagrein 2023
Bronze Medal Pick
Hidden Gem - Lini 910 Labrusca Lambrusco Rosso
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Noir
93 Vinous
92 Wine Spectator
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Lagrein
Emilia-Romagna, Italy ● Sparkling Red
92 Wine Enthusiast
90 Wine & Spirits
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Picks #11 - Top 3 wines that punch above their weight
Featured winners
Top 3 wines that punch above their weight
Rioja, Spain ● Tempranillo
96 James Suckling
95 Robert Parker
95 Vinous
Douro, Portugal ● Other Red Blends
92 Decanter
92 James Suckling
92 Robert Parker
92 Wine Spectator
Rioja, Spain ● Tempranillo
92 James Suckling
92 Vinous
91 Robert Parker
91 Wine Spectator
90 Decanter
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Picks #14 - Team Bobsled: Working together, the best blends
Featured winners
Team Bobsled: Working together, the best blends
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France ● Rhône Blends
93 James Suckling
93 Vinous
92 Jeb Dunnuck
92 Robert Parker
92 Wine Spectator
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Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France ● Rhône Blends
92 James Suckling
91 Vinous
Maipo Valley, Chile ● Other Red Blends
97 James Suckling
94 Wilfred Wong
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THE WINES OF NORTHWEST ITALY
Piemonte
Piemonte is Italy's treasure chest of legendary wines, where Nebbiolo reigns supreme in Barolo and Barbaresco. Venture into Alta Langa for exceptional sparkling wines, or explore everyday gems like food-friendly Barbera, juicy Dolcetto, and gently sparkling Moscato d'Asti prove that Piemonte offers something magical for every palate.
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Lombardy & Franciacorta
Lombardy stretches from Lake Como to the Alps, with Franciacorta as its crown jewel. Italy's most prestigious sparkling wine region crafting Champagne-method bubbles with remarkable complexity. In Valtellina, terraced Alpine vineyards produce refined Nebbiolo, while the region's crisp whites and structured reds pair beautifully with Lombardy's rich cuisine.
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PAST PICKS
Browse previous buyer's picks from earlier in the season. Each collection showcases three standout wines.
Peak Performance: High Altitude Wines
Podium Picks
Peak Performance: High Altitude Wines
Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina ● Malbec
96 James Suckling
94 Robert Parker
93 Vinous
92 Wine Spectator
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Gewurztraminer
Salta, Argentina ● Torrontes
92 Vinous
91 James Suckling
90 Robert Parker
90 Wine Spectator
Olympic Game Watching Winners
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Olympic Game Watching Winners
Mendoza, Argentina ● Other White Blends
94 James Suckling
91 Robert Parker
91 Wine Spectator
Beaujolais, Burgundy, France ● Gamay
Pays Nantais, Loire, France ● Melon de Bourgogne
Medal-Worthy Bubbles beyond Champagne
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Medal-Worthy Bubbles beyond Champagne
France ● Sparkling Rosé
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Penedes, Spain ● Vintage
92 Robert Parker
92 Vinous
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Spain ● Non-Vintage
91 Wilfred Wong
90 The Somm Journal
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Three crowd-pleasers for the win
Podium Picks
Three crowd-pleasers for the win
Rioja, Spain ● Tempranillo
96 Jeb Dunnuck
95 James Suckling
94 Decanter
94 Robert Parker
93 Vinous
91 Wine Spectator
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Rioja, Spain ● Tempranillo
92 Wine Spectator
91 Vinous
Wachau, Austria ● Gruner Veltliner
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New World Pinot
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New World Pinot Noir Podium
Willamette Valley, Oregon ● Pinot Noir
94 Wine Spectator
92 James Suckling
92 Robert Parker
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Willamette Valley, Oregon ● Pinot Noir
91 James Suckling
91 Wine Enthusiast
Casablanca Valley, Chile ● Pinot Noir
93 James Suckling
91 Wilfred Wong
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New World Sauvignon Blanc Podium
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New World Sauvignon Blanc Podium
Marlborough, New Zealand ● Sauvignon Blanc
95 Robert Parker
93 James Suckling
93 Wine Enthusiast
91 Vinous
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Marlborough, New Zealand ● Sauvignon Blanc
93 James Suckling
91 Robert Parker
90 Vinous
90 Wine Spectator
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North Coast, California ● Sauvignon Blanc
97 James Suckling
95 Jeb Dunnuck
94 Decanter
94 Wine Spectator
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New World Chardonnay Podium
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New World Chardonnay Podium
Napa Valley, California ● Chardonnay
97 Tasting Panel
93 James Suckling
93 Wilfred Wong
92 Wine Spectator
91 Wine Enthusiast
Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon ● Chardonnay
92 Robert Parker
92 Wine Spectator
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Willamette Valley, Oregon ● Chardonnay
Under the Radar: Olympic Italy Edition
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Under the Radar: Olympic Italy Edition
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Blanc
96 Decanter
95 Robert Parker
94 James Suckling
94 Wine Enthusiast
93 Vinous
91 Wine Spectator
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Kerner
91 James Suckling
89 Vinous
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Blanc
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Italian Sparkling Wine
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Italian Sparkling Wine
Lombardy, Italy ● Non-Vintage
92 James Suckling
92 Vinous
91 Decanter
90 Wine Enthusiast
90 Wine Spectator
Valdobbiadene, Prosecco, Italy ● Non-Vintage
95 Tasting Panel
93 Wine Enthusiast
92 Wilfred Wong
91 Vinous
90 James Suckling
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Prosecco, Italy ● Non-Vintage
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piedmont’s Best Buys
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piedmont’s Best Buys
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy ● Nebbiolo
95 Robert Parker
94 Jeb Dunnuck
94 James Suckling
94 Wine Spectator
91 Vinous
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Langhe, Piedmont, Italy ● Nebbiolo
90 Jeb Dunnuck
90 Wine Spectator
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Piedmont, Italy ● Barbera
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piemontese whites
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piemontese whites
Piedmont, Italy ● Other White Wine
96 James Suckling
93 Vinous
92 Jeb Dunnuck
Roero, Piedmont, Italy ● Arneis
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Asti, Piedmont, Italy ● Muscat
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Northern Italy Alpine Wines
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Northern Italy Alpine Wines
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Other White Blends
94 James Suckling
93 Decanter
92 Robert Parker
92 Wine Spectator
91 Vinous
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Kerner
91 James Suckling
89 Vinous
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Blanc
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