VINTAGE RESOURCES
We have compiled an easy to follow, comprehensive vintage guide to aide in your studies. Below our top rated vintages by region are ind depth vintage guides broken down by region.
Please note, vintages guides are only a window into the wines of the region. Producer style, vineyard management, winemaking techniques, and so much more go into making a great wine.
When buying wines, value can be found in challenging vintages, when focusing on great producers. Whereas, highly rated vintages, value can be found in lesser known producers.
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TOP RATED VINTAGES BY REGION
The following vintages are considered high quality vintages for their respective regions
ALSACE
2016, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2007, 1997, 1990, 1988, 1971, 1961, 1959, 1945, 1937, 1900, 1865
CHAMPAGNE
2018, 2015, 2012, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1988, 1985, 1982, 1971, 1964, 1959, 1952, 1945, 1937, 1928, 1921, 1920, 1911, 1904, 1899, 1892, 1874, 1857
LEFT BANK BORDEAUX
2018, 2016, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2000, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1978, 1970, 1966, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1953, 1950, 1947, 1945, 1929, 1928, 1900, 1864, 1811
RIGHT BANK BORDEAUX
2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1982, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1945, 1929, 1928, 1921, 1900
SAUTERNES
2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2002, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1983, 1976, 1975, 1971, 1970, 1967, 1962, 1959, 1955, 1949, 1945, 1943, 1937, 1929, 1921, 1909, 1908, 1904, 1901, 1900, 1893
BURGUNDY
2018, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1990, 1988, 1985, 1978, 1971, 1969, 1964, 1959, 1955, 1949, 1947, 1945, 1937, 1934, 1933, 1929, 1923, 1919, 1915, 1911, 1906, 1904, 1875, 1865, 1846, 1811
LOIRE VALLEY
2018, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1964, 1959, 1949, 1947, 1937, 1928
NORTHERN RHONE
2018, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2005, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1983, 1978, 1971, 1969, 1961, 1959, 1949, 1945, 1934, 1929, 1928
SOUTHERN RHONE
2016, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1983, 1978, 1970, 1961, 1959, 1952, 1949, 1947, 1945, 1934, 1929, 1928
GERMANY
2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2005, 2001, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1971, 1959, 1953, 1949, 1945, 1937, 1921, 1911, 1893, 1869, 1865, 1861, 1858, 1857, 1847, 1846, 1834, 1831, 1822, 1811, 1749, 1748
RIOJA
2016, 2011, 2010, 2005, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1982, 1970
PORT (DECLARED)
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2007, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978, 1977, 1975, 1974, 1972, 1970, 1967, 1966, 1963, 1960, 1958, 1955, 1954, 1950, 1948, 1947, 1945, 1942, 1935, 1934, 1931, 1927, 1924, 1920, 1917, 1912, 1911, 1908, 1904, 1900, 1884, 1878, 1870, 1863, 1847, 1834, 1811
PIEDMONT
2016, 2015, 2010, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1982, 1978, 1974, 1971, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1947
TUSCANY
2013, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1988, 1985, 1982, 1978, 1971, 1967, 1964, 1962, 1947
CALIFORNIA
2018, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2007, 2005, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1994, 1991, 1990, 1985, 1974, 1969, 1968, 1965, 1958, 1951, 1946, 1941
REGIONAL VINTAGE GUIDES
In depth guides for the top wine regions of the world, each includes historic vintages and resources.
STILL IN PRODUCTION:
AUSTRALIA: Barossa Valley, Margaret River, and Yarra Valley
NEW ZEALAND: Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, and Central Otago
NORTH AMERICA: California, Oregon, New York, and Washington
SOUTH AFRICA: Stellenbosch, Swartland, and Walker Bay
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina and Chile
SPAIN: Priorat and Rioja
WORLD WIDE HARVEST REPORTS
Starting with the 2020 vintage we will be putting together annual reports detailing out each vintage in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and the United States. Click the below picture to be directed to all harvest reports.
