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
- Terlan Pinot Noir 2023
Silver Medal Pick
- Cantina Andrian Rubeno Lagrein 2023
Bronze Medal Pick
- Lini 910 Labrusca Lambrusco Rosso
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Noir
93 Vinous
92 Wine
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Lagrein
Emilia-Romagna, Italy ● Sparkling Red
92 Wine
90 Wine
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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
95 Robert
95 Vinous
Douro, Portugal ● Other Red Blends
92 Decanter
92 James
92 Robert
92 Wine
Rioja, Spain ● Tempranillo
92 James
92 Vinous
91 Robert
91 Wine
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
93 Vinous
92 Jeb
92 Robert
92 Wine
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Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France ● Rhône Blends
92 James
91 Vinous
Maipo Valley, Chile ● Other Red Blends
97 James
94 Wilfred
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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
94 Robert
93 Vinous
92 Wine
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Gewurztraminer
Salta, Argentina ● Torrontes
92 Vinous
91 James
90 Robert
90 Wine
Olympic Game Watching Winners
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Olympic Game Watching Winners
Mendoza, Argentina ● Other White Blends
94 James
91 Robert
91 Wine
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
92 Vinous
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Spain ● Non-Vintage
91 Wilfred
90 The
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Three crowd-pleasers for the win
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Three crowd-pleasers for the win
Rioja, Spain ● Tempranillo
96 Jeb
95 James
94 Decanter
94 Robert
93 Vinous
91 Wine
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Rioja, Spain ● Tempranillo
92 Wine
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
92 James
92 Robert
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Willamette Valley, Oregon ● Pinot Noir
91 James
91 Wine
Casablanca Valley, Chile ● Pinot Noir
93 James
91 Wilfred
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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
93 James
93 Wine
91 Vinous
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Marlborough, New Zealand ● Sauvignon Blanc
93 James
91 Robert
90 Vinous
90 Wine
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North Coast, California ● Sauvignon Blanc
97 James
95 Jeb
94 Decanter
94 Wine
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New World Chardonnay Podium
Podium Picks
New World Chardonnay Podium
Napa Valley, California ● Chardonnay
97 Tasting
93 James
93 Wilfred
92 Wine
91 Wine
Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon ● Chardonnay
92 Robert
92 Wine
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Willamette Valley, Oregon ● Chardonnay
Under the Radar: Olympic Italy Edition
Podium Picks
Under the Radar: Olympic Italy Edition
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Blanc
96 Decanter
95 Robert
94 James
94 Wine
93 Vinous
91 Wine
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Kerner
91 James
89 Vinous
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Blanc
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Italian Sparkling Wine
Podium Picks
Gold, Silver & Bronze: Italian Sparkling Wine
Lombardy, Italy ● Non-Vintage
92 James
92 Vinous
91 Decanter
90 Wine
90 Wine
Valdobbiadene, Prosecco, Italy ● Non-Vintage
95 Tasting
93 Wine
92 Wilfred
91 Vinous
90 James
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Prosecco, Italy ● Non-Vintage
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piedmont’s Best Buys
Podium Picks
Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piedmont’s Best Buys
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy ● Nebbiolo
95 Robert
94 Jeb
94 James
94 Wine
91 Vinous
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Langhe, Piedmont, Italy ● Nebbiolo
90 Jeb
90 Wine
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Piedmont, Italy ● Barbera
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Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piemontese whites
Podium Picks
Gold, Silver & Bronze: Piemontese whites
Piedmont, Italy ● Other White Wine
96 James
93 Vinous
92 Jeb
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
93 Decanter
92 Robert
92 Wine
91 Vinous
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Kerner
91 James
89 Vinous
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Blanc
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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Pinot Noir
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ● Lagrein
Emilia-Romagna, Italy ● Sparkling Red
