This week’s Insider edition continues the 2023 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon story with another impressive slate of wines from top producers including Annulus, Diamond Creek, Schrader Cellars and Kinsman Eades. These releases showcase the vintage’s vibrant fruit, freshness and early appeal, with standout bottlings from recent blind tastings, including four Hot Wines scoring up to 98 points. Plus, a refreshing 92-point, $30 California Sauvignon Blanc that delivers standout value!

A cool, extended growing season across California has yielded a thoroughly delicious slate of 2023 Cabernet Sauvignons. Characterized by generous yields, succulent fruit and vibrant freshness, these early releases offer an inviting, immediate appeal for Napa enthusiasts. This week’s issue previews top bottlings from recent blind tastings including four spectacular Hot Wines hitting up to 97 points. Don’t miss top bottles from Lokoya, Williams Selyem, Beaulieu Vineyard, Opus One and more. Rounding out the selections is a crisp, aromatic 91-point, $30 California Cab that delivers standout value.

This week’s Insider Weekly explores benchmark global terroirs, opening with an iconic range of Puligny-Montrachet and grand cru Burgundies. We then turn to reds, beginning with the vibrant elegance of Willamette Pinot Noirs before progressing to the muscular concentration of Portugal’s steep-slope Douro reds and the bold intensity of Argentine Malbec. The issue is anchored by four spectacular Hot Wines scoring up to 98 points, balanced by a 92-point New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that delivers brilliant freshness for just $25.

This week’s Insider Weekly spotlights a range of global standouts, beginning with crystalline white Burgundies from Puligny-Montrachet and the savory depth of Northern Rhône Syrahs. The journey continues to the United States’ West Coast, where we explore dark, structured Washington reds and a dual showcase of California Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs. We then turn to Argentina for a selection of expressive, top-scoring Malbecs. And don’t miss the four Hot Wines reaching up to 96 points, which are complemented by a standout 93-point Columbia Valley white that delivers remarkable complexity and exceptional value at just $20.