2020: The Year in Review BY ANTONIO GALLONI | DECEMBER 30, 2020 My Year in Review article is usually a greatest hits of the past twelve months, a write up of fabulous meals, wines and tastings. Obviously, there was not much of that this year. I almost did not write this article at all, but 2020 has its own vibe and story. Ultimately, I thought that should be documented… State of the Union We were fortunate to have a fulfilling year at Vinous despite numerous challenges created by COVID-19. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do what we do. Early on in the pandemic we decided to do everything possible to maintain our typical publishing schedule. That required an extraordinary effort by our critics, who worked around the clock. Homes became warehouses as we received a seemingly endless barrage of samples from all over the world. Just dealing with the opening of boxes and preparing the trash/recycling was (and continues to be) a monumental effort. We were able to publish all major reports on schedule, including some that were earlier than ever, including Neal’s report on the 2019 Burgundies and Eric’s article on the 2016 Brunellos. Other reports were more comprehensive than ever, including Josh’s in-depth look at Oregon.