This week, Wine Spectator, the nation’s most-read wine publication, released its annual list of what their tasters consider to be the Top 100 wines of the year. These are not wines that were produced in 2020, which – based on the weirdness of this year – will be interesting to watch in the future. Rather, they are the wines that were recently released and reviewed by Wine Spectator’s editors and tasters over the last 11 months.
The top wine, No. 1 on the list, was from Spain: the Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2010, a tempranillo-based wine made by an old line Spanish producer. Of the 7,500 cases made, just 680 were destined for these shores. While it currently lists for $130 a bottle, watch as the price will inevitably rise due to its spot at the pinnacle of the most influential wine ranking in America. Being the top drop on the list forever changes the course of a winery and that of the life of a winemaker. Think of it as winning the