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Robin Lail
"For Robin Lail, it's not just a passion for wine. It’s a passion for who she is in this valley. She's a part of it. She's one of the treasures of this valley."—Molly Chappellet
Cover Stories

Creating Her Own Legacy
Tasting Reports

Land of Contrasts

Alphabetical Guide to Chile

Quantity and Quality

Alphabetical Guide to Red Burgundy
Features

Tequila Comes of Age

Tequila Comes of Age: Michael Jordan’s Tequila Score

Aldo Says Open Your Mind

Aldo Sohm's First Tasting: Sparkling Wine and Fried Chicken

Aldo Sohm's Second Tasting: Sauvignon Blanc and Tuna Tartine

Aldo Sohm's Third Tasting: Cabernet Blends and Braised Short Ribs

Rosé Roundtable
Grapevine

Staying the Cabernet Course in Napa

Spain Shines at Barcelona Wine Week

Star Chefs: From TV to Tableside

Tasting Plate: British Family Rule

The Price of Excellence

A Golden Age for Sauvignon Blanc

Alphabetical Guide to Sauvignon Blanc

Burgundy and Rare Spirits Boom in 2019

Chilean Choices, Sauvignon Selects, Zesty Reds from Across the Globe
Departments

Robin Lail

Feedback

Arrowood’s Adiós

Evolution, Not Revolution

Unfiltered
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