Kristen Bieler
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- 4
- Latest publication
- Sep 23, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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How Pierre Rostaing Captures the Magic of Côte-Rôtie (opens the original)
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Pierre Rostaing quietly draws samples of his 2025 wines from barrels in his modest, dimly lit cellar in Ampuis, the town in the heart of Côte-Rôtie. The vintage—which marked his 10th leading his family’s benchmark estate—was not an easy one. “It was frustrating because the 2025 growing season started out so well … .” He trails off wistfully, thinking back to the scorching, dry summer that resulted in a painfully small harvest throughout Northern Rhône. “But what we have is good quality,” he says
The New World of Muscadet: 12 White Wines to Try Now (opens the original)
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Muscadet is much more than a light quaff to pair with oysters and other seafood. This week’s Tasting Highlights spotlights the complex, world-class white wines coming out of Muscadet in France’s Loire Valley. Our recommended bottlings of these minerally wines are priced as low as $17 and scored up to 92 points. Check out the full list of 12 wines below! To see all of this week’s picks, with scores and full tasting notes, as well as previous and future Tasting Highlights, become a WineSpectator.c
Six German Winemakers Putting a Fresh Spin on Riesling (opens the original)
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A new generation is quietly transforming German wine—not by tearing down tradition, but by sharpening it. We’ve profiled six winegrowers in the Rheingau, Mosel and Pfalz who are refining their families’ inherited philosophies and crafting wines of striking clarity. A common aesthetic thread runs through all of these wineries: a continuing shift toward purity, elegance and precision. Their off-dry prädikat wines are more energetic than ever, with lower residual sugar letting Germany’s hallmark ac
Inside the Mind—and $20 Million Wine Cellar—of Andrew Carmellini (opens the original)
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After decades of shaping New York’s dining scene with restaurants like Locanda Verde, the Dutch and Lafayette, Andrew Carmellini has come full circle with Café Carmellini, where classical cooking, thoughtful wine pairings and hospitality define his vision of modern fine dining. Read our profile! Join today and get immediate access to this article, and to our entire database of more than 450,000 wine ratings. It only takes moments—but it will help you drink better all year long. Full access to ou
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