By Ben O’Donnell originally posted December 26, 2017
The year in wine brought no shortage of news, trends, controversies and quarrels on which to weigh in—and Wine Spectator‘s editors were more than happy to do so. Some discovered new wines that impressed and excited them, while at least one was feeling let down. Others examined closely held beliefs about tasting, terroir and winemaking techniques. But perhaps most vital this year were the voices of our California editors, who became part of the year’s biggest story in wine when the historically brutal Northern California fires flared up in their neighborhoods. They reported on the fallout—and resilience—in their communities.
Ordered alphabetically by editor, here are our top blog posts of 2017.
