If tasting wine sounds like your idea of a dream job—to be honest it is—just remember that we also have to pay meticulous attention to what’s in our glass, sniffing, swirling, and spitting while taking painstaking notes. As we set up our tastings and accept invitations to events throughout the year, we know that we are starting out with the true cream of the crop, but even so out of the 7,000 wines that crossed our lips this year a handful emerged as being head and shoulders above the rest. It’s hard to put a finger on exactly what qualities earn a glass the distinction of being considered among the best we tasted, but often the circumstances—the place it is enjoyed and the people we are with—turn an excellent pour into an exceptional one. Here are the 10 best wines we tasted in 2025. Conti Marone Cinzano 2019 Lot 1..
