The Best Vintage Champagnes to Drink Now

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The Top Vintage Champagnes to Drink Now     Made in only the best years from grapes harvested within the same vintage, these limited, longer-aged bottlings are worthy of a special toast.   Read article

88 points   Best Buy   ALDI 2021 William Walker Winemaker's Reserve Pinot Noir (Monterey County), $10   Aromas of baked plum and woodspice lead from the nose into a palate of dried cherry and cinnamon dust.   VIEW FULL REVIEW ►   learn more

93 points   Cellar Selection   Kristof 2022 Estate Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton), $60   This dazzling debut from Kristof Farms kicks off with aromas of blackcap raspberries, dark plums and wisps of violets and pine needles.   VIEW FULL REVIEW ►   recipe: Kristof Pinot-Rita   get recipe       buy now

96 points   Virginia Distilley American Single Port Cask Reserve, $45   Aged in tawny port casks and port-style wine casks sourced in Virginia, this deep-amber whiskey opens with tart dried cherry and cranberry, leading into cocoa, toffee and a welcome bitter-espresso hint.   VIEW FULL REVIEW ►   learn more

95 points   Mayenda Tequila Reposado Double Cask, $75   The light, complex palate shows oak and delicate touches of incense and cinnamon, finishing long and drying with faint almond and a white floral waft.   VIEW FULL REVIEW ►   buy now

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