Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2025 i Wine Enthusiast Magazine

This richly spiced winter toddy is perfect to sip with dessert—or as the dessert. The Gingerbread Toddy reimagines a classic childhood treat and hits you right in the nostalgia. “I really like baking, and I had molasses cookies at home,” recalls Steve Groom, general manager of New Orleans Spanish restaurant Costera. “I said, I want those flavors to come through in a hot toddy.” He immediately turned to the porter on tap at the restaurant, which offered melty baked-goods notes alongside toffee-molasses tones. Simmered with copious spices, including a generous dose of ground ginger, and thickened with sugar, the porter syrup channeled a familiar holiday flavor: gingerbread. While the roasty, malty tones of porter work well with this drink, a more robust, dark-chocolaty stout like Guinness would also add complexity.…

DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING WILL CONTAIN NO MENTIONS OF MINT JELLY. Lamb is valued not only for its distinctive flavor but also its versatility, reflected in the wide variety of dishes it inspires around the world. Its gamy and pastoral notes can be balanced with fresh herbs, lemon, or yogurt, or intensified with strong garlic, mustard, and sweet or smoky spices. Let lamb’s adaptability guide your wine selections. Countries that consume the most lamb often have local wine varieties that pair well with it—Shiraz in Australia, Malbec in Argentina, Xinomavro in Greece. Still, there are as many ideal wine pairings with lamb as there are ways to prepare it. ♦ GRENACHE Grenache is a chameleon in much the same way lamb is, so it’s a natural pairing. “Grenache is my answer…

FOR THIS ISSUE Wine Enthusiast blind-tasted over 1,800 wines from around the world; over 1,300 bottles were given scores of 90 points or higher. The average cost of those 1,300 bottles was $52. Over 200 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon wines and Cabernet-based blends received scores. Of the 1,800+ wines reviewed, nearly 400 were labeled “Best Buys,” 102 were “Cellar Selections,” 154 were given the label “Editors’ Choice,” and 63 were “Hidden Gems.” Top 5 Best Buys These wines represent the highest quality-to-price ratio at $20 or less. 94 Domaine Fond Moiroux 2023 Saburin Gamay (Brouilly) Price: $20 abv: 14% 94 Bussi Piero 2024 Moscato Bianco (Moscato d’Asti) Price: $16 abv: 5% 93 Azienda Agricola Gorgo 2024 San Michelin Garganega (Custoza) Price: $20 abv: 13% 93 Cabriz 2017 Edição Especial Portuguese…

Founded in 1551, Codornfu is the most historic winery in Spain and the house of cava. In 1872, we pioneered the production of the first cava, opening the door to a sparkling tradition that has inspired generations. For us, cava is more than wine, it is a symbol of our land, our people, and our enduring passion for excellence. For nearly five centuries, we have remained true to our roots while embracing the future. Today, we proudly maintain a 100% organic portfolio and hold a B Corp certification, milestones that reflect our vision of responsible winemaking where sustainability, innovation, and heritage walk hand in hand. What truly defines Codornfu is the union of tradition and innovation. From the architecture of our historic cellars to the creativity of our winemakers, every…

“You have to come to Zash and try these wines.” It’s my dad, calling me very early in the morning because he’s in Sicily and I’m in the U.S. “The great thing about being 40 years old,” I reply, “is that I don’t have to do anything you say.” But, of course, I book a flight anyway—not because I’m an obedient child but because he’s not the first person to tell me about the Maugeri estate’s wines and their gorgeous spa hotel, Zash. Winemaker Carla Maugeri and her sisters got their project off the ground 10 years ago, and their wines have since captured the attention of top critics. Having restored several kilometers of ancient volcanic-stone walls that define slim, barely navigable terraces, Maugeri now makes about 45,000 bottles a…

The word visionary has been tossed around so much that it’s practically lost all meaning. But Dr. Konstantin Frank was truly a visionary when he turned the East Coast wine industry on its head in the second half of the 20th century. Born in Ukraine in 1899, Konstantin came to New York in 1951, convinced that Europeanstyle vinifera grapes could grow in this climate that others had deemed too hostile for them. At the time, regional winemakers only invested in growing native American and hybrid varieties. In 1954, Gold Seal Vineyards hired Konstantin to develop a vinifera grape program. By 1958, he was planting his own vinifera vineyard on Keuka Lake, and in 1962 established Vinifera Wine Cellars with Riesling as the key varietal—a huge achievement in under a decade. Konstantin’s…

This year marks the 26th annual Wine Star Awards, honoring the individuals and companies that make outstanding contributions to the wine and beverage industry. Here are the nominees across 12 categories for the 2025 Awards. The winners of these categories will be featured in the magazine’s Best of Year Issue and celebrated at our annual black-tie gala in January 2026. The winners for the American Wine Legend, Lifetime Achievement Award, American Wine Region of the Year, and International (Non-U.S.) Wine Region of the Year categories will be named and also honored. We salute the dedicated beverage professionals who have flourished this year. PERSON OF THE YEAR Ben Aneff President, U.S. Wine Trade Alliance New York, NY Tom Bené President and CEO, Breakthru Beverage Group Naples, FL Gino Colangelo, Karen MacNeil, and…

Products are blind tasted in peer-group flights of from 5–8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. Classic 98–100 The pinnacle of quality. Superb 94–97 A great achievement. Excellent 90–93 Highly recommended. Very Good 87–89 Often good value; well recommended. Good 83–86 Suitable for everyday consumption; often good value. Acceptable 80–82 Can be employed in casual, less-critical circumstances. Products deemed Unacceptable (receiving a rating below 80 points) are not reviewed. Special Designations Editors’ Choice: Are products that offer excellent quality at a price above our Best Buy range, or are products at any price with unique qualities that merit special attention. Cellar Selections: Are products deemed highly collectible and/or requiring time in…

WHITE WINES MOSCATO D’ASTI 94 Braida di Giacomo Bologna 2024 Vigna Senza Nome (Moscato d’Asti). Pure magic in the glass. Ripe peaches and jasmine perform a perfect duet while bright citrus notes add sparkle like summer sunshine on water. The palate dances with exceptional grace and precision, building to a finish that makes you want to start the show again. Braida di Giacomo Bologna. Editors’ Choice. —J.P. abv: 5.5% Price: $20 94 Bussi Piero 2024 (Moscato d’Asti). Lightning in a bottle here. Waves of exotic citrus and white peach crash over freshly picked herbs while electric acidity sends shivers of excitement through each sip. This is what happens when everything clicks: It’s a pure thrill ride from start to memorable finish. Consorzio Asti DOCG. Best Buy. —J.P. abv: 5% Price: $16…

RED WINES 94 Domaine Fond Moiroux 2023 Saburin (Brouilly). This is an impressive Brouilly. Plush and focused, this wine draws you in with raspberry, black tea, and plum that is accented with rose hip and muddled violets. Layers of silky fruit are framed by sultry tannins that weave in dried field grass and wild herbs that add depth and encourage reflection. Domaine de Fond Moiroux. Best Buy. —R.S. abv: 14% Price: $20 94 Laurent Gauthier 2024 Grand Cras Vieilles Vignes (Morgon). Plump black plum, black raspberry, and black tea aromas entice the nose along with dried violet blossom. Black fruit hovers over measured acidity that complements and flatters the juicy finish. You can drink now, but this wine can improve in bottle for many years to come. Terroirs Originels. —R.S. abv: 13.5%…

CHARDONNAY 97 Holocene 2024 Pyxis Chardonnay (Eola-Amity Hills). The word “pyxis” refers to several things, including an ancient Greek terra-cotta vessel used to store personal items. Pyxis, the wine, is a Chardonnay that was fermented and aged for six months in terra-cotta and sandstone amphora without topping and under flor. No SO2 was added at crush or bottling. It smells like melon, peach, wet slate, and chamomile tea. The wine has brisk acidity and some weight to accompany its flavors of lemon curd, apricot, and saltwater crackers, with a hint of mineral water. Its texture is like having a suede glove caress your cheek. Editors’ Choice. —M.A. abv: 13% Price: $70 96 Holocene 2024 Aureolin Chardonnay (Eola-Amity Hills). The hay and apple scents of a field of chamomile flowers warming in the…

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 95 Byron & Harold 2023 The Protocol Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River). This wine is mineral and brooding, evoking graphite, tobacco, iodine, plum, and cassis nuances. The palate shows restraint and poise, with quiet power that’s countered by a lovely tang of curranty acidity. This is a thoroughly grown-up wine for pondering over a classy meal or cellaring for another decade at least. Byron & Harold. Cellar Selection. —C.P. abv: 14.5% Price: $60 94 Byron & Harold 2022 Gravity Black Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River). This lucid, supple wine from the distinctive Margaret River region is a treat for the senses. It threads olive tapenade, dark chocolate, ground pepper, black cherry, and raspberry compote with fine, silty, and savory tannins. It’s approachable and harmonious, shining a spotlight on the uniqueness of this…

In 2001, when the Cupp family bought a Finger Lakes vine-yard for their Thirsty Owl Wine Company, about 10% of its 150 acres was planted in Chancellor. Their first thought was to pull it—how could they use all that Chancellor? The French-American hybrid was rarely used commercially at the time, and there was hardly any grown in New York State, maybe less than the meager 38 acres reported in 2024. But the vines had been planted in 1972, and the plot consistently produced quality grapes every year. So why let them go to waste? The more Thirsty Owl president Jon Cupp and winemaker and vineyard manager Shawn Kime talked about it, the more they wanted to keep the grape. “We kept coming up with uses for it,” Kime says, “and…

“Huckleberries are super popular in the Northwest, but you can’t even get a family member to tell you where they pick from, much less the people who do it on a large scale.”—Pat Donovan, Lead Distiller, Dry Fly Distilling … A suitcase full of money and a gun.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “Can you repeat that?” Last May, I was at the Davenport Grand hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington, where local wineries and food purveyors were being showcased at an industry lunch. A chargrilled tomahawk rib eye from Owens Farms, a ranch breeding premium Piedmontese cattle, landed on the table as glasses splashed with L’Ecole No. 41, a Bordeaux-style wine sourced from Columbia Valley’s Estate Seven Hills Vineyard, clattered in a toast. Don Poffenroth, the founder of Spokane-based Dry Fly…

The Winter’s Embrace cocktail on BarGPT seems appealing at first glance: a Game of Thrones themed drink, layered with amber and bright blue spirits. But on closer inspection, it’s a mess, containing nearly twice the alcohol found in most drinks—a combined three and a half ounces of vodka, cinnamon schnapps, and Blue Curaçao. It has enough sugar to shock your system, including an unnecessary quarter-ounce of simple syrup amid a variety of liqueurs and fruit juices. And the image is very misleading: Shaking all the ingredients with ice, as the instructions suggest, would never produce a carefully layered drink with a thick, whipped-cream-like top. AI has no taste buds. It doesn’t cook, eat, or drink. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that it creates recipes that aren’t ready for happy hour—or,…

In a way, every issue of Wine Enthusiast is The Family Issue [cue Succession theme music]. We frequently cover winemaker families—their histories, achievements, and struggles, and how their passion is passed down through the generations. But this issue goes further; it’s a special celebration of the way families continue to lead and transform this industry as it faces its toughest challenges in decades. As of July 2025, there are 10,761 wineries operating in the U.S. and around 90,000 worldwide, and the majority of them are family owned. Families remain the economic driving forces of global wine and often lead the industry in sustainability efforts and innovation. In the following pages, we’ll introduce you to seven fascinating families in the drinks business. Based in the U.S., Italy, and Japan, they have…

When Mitch Blakeley joined the family business five years ago, his timing was less than perfect. The pandemic was just beginning. His job was to handle all winery purchases except grapes—bottles, boxes, corks, labels—and shortages and supply-chain snafus sent prices soaring, often making it a challenge even to get the quantities he needed. “There were times when the situation was so diffcult that I was like, ‘Working in the vineyard looks great right now,’” says Blakeley, the fourth generation of Pedroncelli Winery in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley. “There was a challenge, and it had to be done, and it needed a little bit of grit. A lot of grit.” That sums up what’s happening to hundreds of California’s multigenerational producers like the Pedroncellis. The past decade has not been kind…

“The guys would put me in the pomace after the press and let me build forts. When you’re two, that’s like Disneyland for a little dirty ranch kid.”—Domenic Galleano A Mexican colonel walks into a Baja California distillery, and out walks an Italian immigrant with a ranch east of Los Angeles that becomes one of the most prominent wineries in America. That’s the very abridged version of how Galleano Winery came to be, as told by fourth-generation vintner Domenic Galleano. He sports almost the same name as the original Italian immigrant, Domenico Galleano, who emigrated through Ellis Island from Magliano Alpi in Piedmont in 1913, intent on making American wine—and continues the family tradition today. “The Zin is very much still in the same style that my great-grandfather did it,” said…

Anna-Christina Cabrales: Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône Valley Cody Wexler: Provence, Bandol, Méditerranée WRITERS AT LARGE Michael Alberty: Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North & South Dakota, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada Brandon Borcoman: Northwest Spain Elaine Chukan Brown: Napa, Northeast Spain Danielle Callegari: Tuscany, Southern Italy Tom R. Capo: Sonoma County, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas Cheron Cowan: U.S. states from Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi to the East Coast (excluding New York) Matt Kettmann: Central Coast & Southern California, Languedoc-Roussillon Kara Newman: Spirits, Ready-to-Drink Christina Pickard: Australia, New Zealand, England, New York Tonya Pitts: Northern California, California AVA, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah Jeff Porter: Piedmont, Northern Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland Emily Saladino: Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Lebanon Reggie Solomon: Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Southern Coastal Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Israel, Macedonia, Montenegro, Asia Jesica Vargas:…

WHITE WINES TRENTO 97 Ferrari Trento 2016 Giulio Ferrari Rosé (Trento). Time and hard work in the vineyards and cellar have worked their magic here, transforming fresh fruits into this gorgeous preserved jam character that floats up from the glass like memories of summer. But don’t think this is some heavy hitter; there’s an almost impossible freshness that cuts through, keeping everything focused and bright. The bubbles carry layer after layer of complexity, each sip revealing something new. This is what happens when mountain vineyards, perfect aging, and pure winemaking all meet—sheer brilliance. Drink now through 2035. Ferrari Trento. —J.P. abv: 12.5% Price: $350 96 Ferrari Trento 2016 Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore (Trento). Caramelized apples meet brioche, followed by white chocolate, hazelnuts, and delicate balsamic notes that signal this wine’s…

RED WINES BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 98 Poggio di Sotto 2020 (Brunello di Montalcino). The thing that makes Poggio di Sotto stand out from the pack is its substance. Brunello is always a wine with weight and heft, but this one has a density that feels all encompassing—like entering an entirely new universe. Poggio di Sotto. —D.C. abv: 13.5% Price: $320 96 Castiglion del Bosco 2019 Millecento 1100 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino). The nose is saline, floral, and balanced, with aromas of peonies, rose petals, and crushed rocks. Sweet wild strawberries and wild cherries headline the palate, while persistent notes of petals underfoot, rocks, and dirt create a sense of cohesion. A crackle of acid on the back of the tongue suddenly explodes into fireworks on the finish. Castiglion del Bosco. —D.C. abv:…

TOKAJ 98 Disznókö 2012 Eszencia Furmint (Tokaji). Amber in the glass, this luxuriously rich wine has fig, date, and pear aromas. The palate is extraordinarily balanced, with dried apricot and fig alongside quince and cantaloupe flavors, plus elegant tartness. Share this with someone you really, truly love (that person can be you). Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd. —E.S. abv: 4% Price: $600/375 ml 97 Alana-Tokaj 2017 Essencia Tokaji (Tokaj). Luxuriously nuanced, this amber-hued stunner has honeyed peach and apricot aromas followed by a textured palate with ripe pear, stewed fig, and racy acidity. Alana-Tokaj. —E.S. abv: 5.2% Price: $1,800/375 ml 95 Alana-Tokaj 2013 Aszu 6 Puttonyos White Blend (Tokaji). If the world’s most sophisticated apricot tart encountered fresh honeycomb in a glass, it might taste like this richly nuanced Tokaj. It’s elegantly textured…

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 97 Matthews 2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley). After 30 days on its skins and almost two years in 100% French oak, this reserve wine is eager to strut its stuff. The opening aroma foray is black-cherry pie mixed with violets, thyme, sage, and a bit of citrus. This is full-bodied bliss, with integrated tannins, boisterous acidity, and the texture of a silk scarf. Boysenberries, apricots, and a touch of horehound candy make for a fine closing act. Enjoy now through 2042. Cellar Selection. —M.A. abv: 14.9% Price: $135 95 Tenor 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley). A floral gardenia note is swept up in a breeze of Bing cherry, dark chocolate and fig compote aromas. The same cherry appears on the palate as a flavor, along with cacao nibs, black…

At a recent unveiling in NYC of a new-to-the-U.S. single malt lineup, an exec confided to attendees that that brand had “been planning this release for a long time.” For sure, they had been waiting for enough juice to be ready for a large-scale release. But they also had been waiting for the U.S. to be receptive. The previous couple of years had been too challenging. But in 2025, the mood finally seemed just right, a Goldilocks moment. For sure, it’s been a tough year for the single malt Scotch category, buffeted by a turbulent global economy, including tariffs, reduced spending on premium products by inflation-weary consumers, and rising taxes in the U.K., which have squeezed some producers there. (Note: Single malt Scotch means whisky made in Scotland by a…

You stop at the wine shop before a holiday party and start scanning the shelves—what to buy, what to buy? Do you grab a chilled whatever from wherever or something more thoughtful? Will your bottle quickly be lumped in with everyone else’s upon arrival, or will the guests know who brought what? Are you staying at this party for a long time, did the hosts spend a lot of money on food, who’s going to be there?! Holiday-party-wine-shopping anxiety is real. You don’t always know what the food situation will be. Worse, you don’t want people to think you’re a cheapskate with bad taste. Your wine store stocks an overwhelming variety of wines at different price points from all over the world. What’s a well-intentioned party guest to do? We…

To save it, drink it. That’s a variation on the motto of the Slow Food Movement, which urges farmers to grow, and consumers to eat, foods that are at risk of extinction. The burgeoning Slow Drinks movement also takes this principle to heart: Grow it, drink it, build demand for more. The Jenny Lind Heritage Melon Aperitif Wine from Matchbook Distilling Co. is perhaps the ultimate example of this philosophy. The fruity-floral spirit has taken a multi-century journey, involving farmers, foragers, and even circus impresario P.T. Barnum. Step Right Up The Jenny Lind melon is estimated to have been first introduced in 1850. It’s a descendant of an Armenian melon bred in Philadelphia for its enticing floral aromatics and sweet flesh. Around the same time, showman P.T. Barnum, of Barnum &…

“IT WILL NEVER BE SOLD AS LONG AS I’M ALIVE, AND I THINK THE KIDS FEEL THE SAME WAY.”—Mike Dusi “Two hens and a red-necked rooster.” That’s what you would say over the phone to get three gallons of grappa delivered in Paso Robles during Prohibition, courtesy of the Dusi family, who hid their hooch in barrels beneath the chicken coop. When fourth-generation vintner Janell Dusi—who started making her own wine at age 12—put those words on her J. Dusi grappa label nearly a century later, her otherwise gentle and kindhearted great-uncle Benito Dusi flipped out. “This is why I don’t tell you those stories,” Benito told her. “He was very upset at me for a good year,” Janell said. “They were deathly afraid of telling us their stories, like…

In 1987, eight years after Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Shahin Khojastehzad and his parents fled from Tehran to the United States. The family of three only carried the necessities with them—family photographs and $10,000 stuffed in a tea kettle. Under the guise of a summer vacation, they escaped Iran via Germany and landed in Portland, Maine, a world away from the weather, food, and culture they grew up with. Khojastehzad was three years old. Thirty years later, his Persian heritage would inspire Handshake amaro, one of the United States’s most exciting digestifs. Khojastehzad grew up in a multicultural melting pot. His mother made sure family meals were infused with Persian flavors—sumac, saffron, Persian lime, and rosewater featured prominently in dishes like ghormeh sabzi. Outside of the home, Khojastehzad ate with friends…

Thirty minutes by train from bustling central Osaka lies the quiet suburb of Kashiwara, home to Katashimo Winery, the oldest surviving winery in western Japan. Like Japan itself, over the last century and a half, Katashimo has weathered tragedy, Western influence, economic fluctuations, and climate change. But one common thread is that its family heirs have always found their way back home, including the soon-to-be fifth-generation leader, Makiko Takai, who, upon her father Toshihiro’s retirement, will become the winery’s first female president. Katashimo wasn’t always a winery. When Risaburo Takai, Toshihiro’s great-grandfather, started the farm 140 years ago, he planted Japanese oranges, wheat, rice, and apples. It was his son, the second president, who turned to grapes in the early 20th century, recognizing the commodity could fetch a higher price.…

WHITE WINES FRANCIACORTA 99 Barone Pizzini 2011 Bagnadore Rosé Riserva (Franciacorta). This is a dark-salmon-hued wine that commands patience, slowly revealing its story. The nose unfolds like Bing cherry jam on toasted English muffn, mingling with dried roses and cream, yet it also transcends these descriptors with soulful intensity. Tart red berries and subtle skin tannins brace the palate as richness flows, meeting a precise dam of acidity. This wine’s vitality and contemplative nature suggest its remarkable journey has only begun, promising even greater complexity with time. Drink now through 2050. Barone Pizzini. Cellar Selection. —J.P. abv: 12% Price: $120 97 Barone Pizzini 2021 Naturae (Franciacorta). Like a perfectly composed melody, this wine ebbs and flows with purpose and intensity. Fresh croissants fill the air with warm, heady notes of flaky butter…

RED WINES TAURASI 97 Mastroberardino 2018 Stilèma Riserva (Taurasi). This introduces itself via an irresistibly savory nose with hot tar, low tide, and petrol, then bursts with juicy, almost spicy figs and plums. The palate turns warmer and sweeter. Bright ripe red berries and citrus bound up along sleek tannins that are nonetheless powerful and polished wrought iron. The Stilèma project has always been intriguing, and this Taurasi only adds to the excitement. Mastroberardino. —D.C. abv: 13% Price: $167 96 Mastroberardino 2018 Naturalis Historia Riserva (Taurasi). The nose is warm, sweet, and floral, with aromas of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peonies, lavender, and rose petals. On the palate, the berries burst with a tart ripeness, while citrus zest and popping, crackling acid both add further energy. This is a profound but still…

SYRAH 97 Piedrasassi 2021 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley). This is a fascinatingly vibrant bottling, designed to last for decades but intensely pleasing right now. Aromas of purple flowers, pepper, and berry ride atop an underlying earthiness on the nose. The palate is peppery from the tip of the sip to the deep finish, with a buoyant acidity carrying through the crushed raspberry flavors. Drink now–2041. Cellar Selection. —M.K. abv: 12.5% Price: $44 96 Piedrasassi 2021 Syrah (Santa Barbara County). Intense aromas of raw lamb, blueberry, and pepper draw the nose deeply into this countywide cuvée, always a stunning deal for attention-grabbing, cool-climate Syrah. The palate is awash in acid and deeply spiced in peppercorn and dank herb flavors, as the core of elderberry delivers the required fruit. Editors’…

RIESLING 95 Ria’s Wines 2024 Viva Riesling (Seneca Lake). From an exciting new husband-and-wife team, this lakeside Riesling offers delicate aromas of lemongrass, green tea, and lime blossom that become more bombastic with time aerating in glass. In the mouth, it’s a lovely combo of racy lemon-pith acidity and slippery textural weight. Still young, this could evolve quite beautifully and complexly over time. Editors’ Choice. —C.P. abv: 12.8% Price: $28 94 Ria’s Wines 2024 Grace Riesling (Seneca Lake). A delicate yet enticing perfume of white peach, ginger, and lemongrass—with something more stony and mineral at its core—leads on this lucid and complex Riesling from a promising new boutique producer. There’s a lovely tingle of acidity to the dry palate, with limy refreshment flowing through to the long finish. It demonstrates an…