All Americas
North and South America are home to a diverse array of fine wines that are gaining global recognition for their quality and character. With distinct climates, soils, and terroirs, the wine regions of the Americas produce a wide range of varietals, from rich and full-bodied reds to crisp and refreshing whites, as well as world-class sparkling and dessert wines.
In North America, the most famous wine regions are located in California, which produces the vast majority of fine wines in the United States. The Napa Valley is perhaps the most well-known region, renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon, with prestigious vineyards such as Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and Opus One leading the way in terms of quality and prestige. The Sonoma County is another top producer of fine wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with wineries such as Kistler and Rochioli earning international acclaim.
Further north, the Okanagan Valley in Canada is emerging as a producer of high-quality wines, particularly Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, with wineries such as Mission Hill and CheckMate Artisanal Winery leading the way.
In South America, Argentina's Mendoza region is renowned for its bold and full-bodied Malbecs, with vineyards such as Catena Zapata, Achaval-Ferrer, and Bodega Norton producing some of the country's most renowned wines. Chile's Casablanca and Colchagua Valleys are also highly regarded for their fine wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere, with top wineries such as Concha y Toro, Errazuriz, and Viña Montes earning critical acclaim.
Overall, the fine wines of North and South America offer a diverse and impressive selection of varietals, styles, and price points, making them accessible to both connoisseurs and casual wine drinkers alike. With a focus on quality and innovation, these regions are sure to continue producing exceptional wines for years to come.
All Americas
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California | 10 | 96 (VN) |
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£591.12 |
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Vinous (96)The 2019 Pinot Noir Mt. Pajaro Vineyard emerges from a site in the southern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains and therefore has a completely different personality than the rest of the other SCM wines in the range. Here the flavors are darker while the tannins are more incisive. Black cherry, plum, licorice, cloves and gravel infuse this brooding, muscular Pinot with tons of complexity. |
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California | 2 | 97 (VN) |
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£821.60 |
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Vinous (97)The 2019 Pinot Noir Porcupine Hill is a beautifully translucent, nuanced Pinot that shows the heights of finesse that are possible in Anderson Valley. A wine of unreal subtlety and nuance, the Porcupine Hill hits so many high notes. Crushed red berry, mint, spice, tobacco, cedar, rose petal and espresso build over time. As always, the Porcupine Hill Pinot is sourced from high-density blocks on the property and is done with minimal whole clusters. |
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California | 1 | 93 (JD) |
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£251.60 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)A sweet floral perfume lifts from the glass of the 2021 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountain, which has a dark ruby color. Its notes of raspberry preserves, crushed flowers, cedar, and a hint of sassafras are followed by a medium-bodied, elegant red with ripe tannins, great, fresh acidity, and a ripe, balanced finish. It’s going to drink well over the coming 6-7 years. |
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California | 6 | 96 (WA) |
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£958.69 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2019 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace bounds from the glass with a blue-fruited, floral aromatic intensity that initially feels more composed and collected than the exuberant Alpine bottling. The palate is exquisite and lifted, with a suave, silky polish that unfolds into a layered but inward finish laden with sturdy, chalky tannins and delicious dark fruits. The most in need of integration and softening of the non-Hillside 2019s, this will be a fun wine to track, especially next to the Alpine bottling from which it derives. |
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California | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£141.86 |
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Vinous (94)Ridge’s 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a fabulous choice for readers who want a Monte Bello fix now, without having to wait. Supple, radiant and silky, with tremendous balance, the 2017 is just flat-out delicious and utterly irresistible. Dark red cherry/plum fruit, mocha, licorice, sweet tobacco and a kick of American oak build as this sumptuous Cabernet Sauvignon shows its allure. The 2017 is an outrageously beautiful wine. Don’t miss it. |
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California | 1 | 94+ (JD) |
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£1,113.10 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes from the estate Monte Bello Vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Hitting 13.8% alcohol, its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a brilliant perfume of blue fruits, scorched earth, tobacco leaf, and lead pencil. Beautifully balanced and medium to full-bodied, with building tannins, it's a seamless Cabernet Sauvignon that has some up-front appeal given its balance and elegance yet will benefit from 2-5 years of bottle age and, I suspect, have 20+ years of overall longevity. |
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California | 3 | - |
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£979.44 |
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California | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£164.93 |
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Vinous (92)Ridge's 2014 Merlot Estate possesses notable purity of fruit, brilliant aromatic presence and fabulous balance. Pliant, open-knit and super-expressive, Ridge's Merlot is a terrific choice for readers who are just starting to get to know the Ridge wines, as it can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. What a joy it is to taste the 2014 today. Sadly, there will be no 2015, as yields were punishingly low. |
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California | 1 | 95 (JD) |
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£104.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)From a single vineyard in the Alexander Valley, the 2016 Geyserville is a rock star of a wine that readers should snatch up! Fabulous notes of blueberries, black cherries, currants, toasted spices, and graphite all flow to a medium to full-bodied wine that has a seamless texture, terrific elegance, and a great, great finish. The quality of this cuvée has soared over the coming 4-6 years, and this might just be the best yet. It promises two decades or more of prime drinking. |
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California | 5 | 91 (VN) |
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£582.70 |
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Vinous (91)The 2020 Geyserville is quite soft in this vintage. Bright red-fleshed fruit, crushed flowers, cedar, spice and sweet pipe tobacco all grace this mid-weight edition of Geyserville. All things considered, the 2020 is nicely done. |
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California | 3 | - |
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£561.10 |
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California | 1 | - |
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£557.95 |
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California | 8 | - |
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£100.00 |
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California | 2 | 96 (Owen Bargreen) |
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£643.48 |
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Owen Bargreen (96)The 2023 ‘Geyserville’ is a marvelous, silky blend of mainly Zinfandel (70%) with 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and a touch of Alicante Boushet. Very dark in the glass, this delivers beautiful violet rose petals alongside mocha, tar, Cuban cigar and notes of garrigue with loganberry compote. The palate is fresh and refined, with an elegant mid-palate mouthfeel and light dusting of salinity. Well-structured and weighted, offering plenty of depth and flavor density, this is a marvelous effort that has yet to fully hit its stride —- but the incredible potential is there. The combination of weight and tension suggests this will be very long-lived. Give this another year in the cellar before uncorking. |
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California | 4 | - |
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£298.18 |
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Crafted in the esteemed Lytton Springs vineyard of Sonoma County, California, Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 is a quintessential embodiment of Ridge Vineyards' commitment to creating historic, world-class wines. Remarkably fragrant, this white wine tantalisingly displays an amalgamation of floral and citrus notes, underpinned by a delicate hint of minerality. Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 is deftly aged in American oak barrels for 11 months, amplifying its unique depth and rewarding discerning palates with delectable complexity. Ridge Vineyards, a revered winery since 1962, holds the distinct accolade of creating some of the most timeless, globally acclaimed Californian wines. Trusted for the exhibition of variety’s unique characteristics and terroir expressivity, Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 stands as a proud testament to their consistent wine-making prowess. The quintessence of refinement, Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 elevates any occasion with its captivating vibrancy and impressive finish. |
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California | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£551.21 |
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California | 3 | - |
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£535.61 |
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California | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
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£87.20 |
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Vinous (94+)The 2014 Lytton Springs is another absolutely gorgeous wine. Perhaps because of its relatively recent bottling, the 2014 feels a bit compressed, but there appears to be plenty of complexity and depth hiding behind the acidity and tannin. Far from an easygoing Zinfandel, the 2014 Lytton is a wine to buy and cellar for at least a handful of years. The wine's richness, persistence and vertical intensity all lead me to believe it will be special in time. Black cherry, pomegranate, mint and sweet spices meld into the resonant finish. A kick of tannin from the Petite adds personality, something the 2014 has in spades. |
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California | 10 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£474.00 |
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Vinous (96)The 2019 Pinot Noir Mt. Pajaro Vineyard emerges from a site in the southern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains and therefore has a completely different personality than the rest of the other SCM wines in the range. Here the flavors are darker while the tannins are more incisive. Black cherry, plum, licorice, cloves and gravel infuse this brooding, muscular Pinot with tons of complexity. |
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California | 2 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
£664.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2019 Pinot Noir Porcupine Hill is a beautifully translucent, nuanced Pinot that shows the heights of finesse that are possible in Anderson Valley. A wine of unreal subtlety and nuance, the Porcupine Hill hits so many high notes. Crushed red berry, mint, spice, tobacco, cedar, rose petal and espresso build over time. As always, the Porcupine Hill Pinot is sourced from high-density blocks on the property and is done with minimal whole clusters. |
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California | 1 | 93 (JD) |
In Bond
£189.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)A sweet floral perfume lifts from the glass of the 2021 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountain, which has a dark ruby color. Its notes of raspberry preserves, crushed flowers, cedar, and a hint of sassafras are followed by a medium-bodied, elegant red with ripe tannins, great, fresh acidity, and a ripe, balanced finish. It’s going to drink well over the coming 6-7 years. |
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California | 6 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£781.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2019 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace bounds from the glass with a blue-fruited, floral aromatic intensity that initially feels more composed and collected than the exuberant Alpine bottling. The palate is exquisite and lifted, with a suave, silky polish that unfolds into a layered but inward finish laden with sturdy, chalky tannins and delicious dark fruits. The most in need of integration and softening of the non-Hillside 2019s, this will be a fun wine to track, especially next to the Alpine bottling from which it derives. |
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California | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£115.00 |
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Vinous (94)Ridge’s 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a fabulous choice for readers who want a Monte Bello fix now, without having to wait. Supple, radiant and silky, with tremendous balance, the 2017 is just flat-out delicious and utterly irresistible. Dark red cherry/plum fruit, mocha, licorice, sweet tobacco and a kick of American oak build as this sumptuous Cabernet Sauvignon shows its allure. The 2017 is an outrageously beautiful wine. Don’t miss it. |
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California | 1 | 94+ (JD) |
In Bond
£889.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes from the estate Monte Bello Vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Hitting 13.8% alcohol, its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a brilliant perfume of blue fruits, scorched earth, tobacco leaf, and lead pencil. Beautifully balanced and medium to full-bodied, with building tannins, it's a seamless Cabernet Sauvignon that has some up-front appeal given its balance and elegance yet will benefit from 2-5 years of bottle age and, I suspect, have 20+ years of overall longevity. |
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California | 3 | - |
In Bond
£779.00 |
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California | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£134.00 |
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Vinous (92)Ridge's 2014 Merlot Estate possesses notable purity of fruit, brilliant aromatic presence and fabulous balance. Pliant, open-knit and super-expressive, Ridge's Merlot is a terrific choice for readers who are just starting to get to know the Ridge wines, as it can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. What a joy it is to taste the 2014 today. Sadly, there will be no 2015, as yields were punishingly low. |
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California | 1 | 95 (JD) |
In Bond
£84.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (95)From a single vineyard in the Alexander Valley, the 2016 Geyserville is a rock star of a wine that readers should snatch up! Fabulous notes of blueberries, black cherries, currants, toasted spices, and graphite all flow to a medium to full-bodied wine that has a seamless texture, terrific elegance, and a great, great finish. The quality of this cuvée has soared over the coming 4-6 years, and this might just be the best yet. It promises two decades or more of prime drinking. |
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California | 5 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
£447.00 |
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Vinous (91)The 2020 Geyserville is quite soft in this vintage. Bright red-fleshed fruit, crushed flowers, cedar, spice and sweet pipe tobacco all grace this mid-weight edition of Geyserville. All things considered, the 2020 is nicely done. |
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California | 3 | - |
In Bond
£429.00 |
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California | 1 | - |
In Bond
£425.00 |
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California | 8 | - |
In Bond
£80.00 |
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California | 2 | 96 (Owen Bargreen) |
In Bond
£496.00 |
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Owen Bargreen (96)The 2023 ‘Geyserville’ is a marvelous, silky blend of mainly Zinfandel (70%) with 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and a touch of Alicante Boushet. Very dark in the glass, this delivers beautiful violet rose petals alongside mocha, tar, Cuban cigar and notes of garrigue with loganberry compote. The palate is fresh and refined, with an elegant mid-palate mouthfeel and light dusting of salinity. Well-structured and weighted, offering plenty of depth and flavor density, this is a marvelous effort that has yet to fully hit its stride —- but the incredible potential is there. The combination of weight and tension suggests this will be very long-lived. Give this another year in the cellar before uncorking. |
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California | 4 | - |
In Bond
£210.00 |
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Crafted in the esteemed Lytton Springs vineyard of Sonoma County, California, Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 is a quintessential embodiment of Ridge Vineyards' commitment to creating historic, world-class wines. Remarkably fragrant, this white wine tantalisingly displays an amalgamation of floral and citrus notes, underpinned by a delicate hint of minerality. Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 is deftly aged in American oak barrels for 11 months, amplifying its unique depth and rewarding discerning palates with delectable complexity. Ridge Vineyards, a revered winery since 1962, holds the distinct accolade of creating some of the most timeless, globally acclaimed Californian wines. Trusted for the exhibition of variety’s unique characteristics and terroir expressivity, Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 stands as a proud testament to their consistent wine-making prowess. The quintessence of refinement, Ridge Grenache Blanc 2020 elevates any occasion with its captivating vibrancy and impressive finish. |
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California | 1 | - |
In Bond
£418.00 |
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California | 3 | - |
In Bond
£405.00 |
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California | 1 | 94+ (VN) |
In Bond
£70.00 |
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Vinous (94+)The 2014 Lytton Springs is another absolutely gorgeous wine. Perhaps because of its relatively recent bottling, the 2014 feels a bit compressed, but there appears to be plenty of complexity and depth hiding behind the acidity and tannin. Far from an easygoing Zinfandel, the 2014 Lytton is a wine to buy and cellar for at least a handful of years. The wine's richness, persistence and vertical intensity all lead me to believe it will be special in time. Black cherry, pomegranate, mint and sweet spices meld into the resonant finish. A kick of tannin from the Petite adds personality, something the 2014 has in spades. |
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