Wine Spectator's Top 100Number one: Saxum James Berry. Paso Robles, Central Coast. A Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.
Number two: Two Hands, an Aussie Shiraz from the Barossa Valley.
Number six: Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley.
California wineries: 4 out of the top 5.
Lower cost: Zaca Mesa Syrah from Santa Ynez Valley, Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Ribera del Duero, CARM Douro Reserva (at $27), and Tamarack Firehouse Red Columbia Valley (at $16).
Take a look at the Top 100 List. Or download the PDF.
Food & Wine Best Wines of 2010
Food & Wine magazine editors choices of the best wines of the year.
Affordable winners: Two Syrahs... Parr from Santa Ynez and Man O'War from New Zealand.
Top French white: Alice et Olivier De Moor Chablis.
1 comment:
I feel like it's heavy on the Syrah and all a bit more expensive than the last couple of years. Maybe that's a sign that we're coming out of the recession, or at least WS hopes so.
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