It would be an understatement to call 2020 the most bizarre year of my life. People of all ages could say much the same. Despite the concerning headlines, rampant uncertainty and forced isolation, I’m grateful to have had the company of many beautiful wines – including these top 10 fine wines.
Scroll down for Matthew Luczy’s top 10 fine wines of 2020
I dove especially deep into the Napa Valley this year. There were eye-opening wines from all corners of the region, reconfirming that (in the right hands) beautiful and nuanced Napa wines are indeed alive and well.
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See Matthew Luczy’s top 10 fine wines of 2020
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