Wine Spectator’s annual Top 100 list—highlighting the most compelling wines our editors tasted in the year just ending—encapsulates the world of wine over the past 12 months; among our 2025 picks, vintage quality plays a big role, as do new projects and a resurgence of historical wineries. In a year that has challenged the wine industry, our Top 100 offers a reflection of the resilience, commitment and long-term view shown by wineries.

Our editors reviewed over 10,200 wines in blind tastings during 2025, of which more than 5,500 rated 90 points or higher. This was our starting point for selecting the Top 100, evaluated for quality (based on score), value (based on price), availability (based on cases either made or imported into the United States) and, importantly, the excitement and story behind the wines, what we call the X-factor.

Our list of honorees provides a snapshot of the year in wine, covering both top-scoring wines and amazing values. The 2023 vintage figures prominently for California, with a strong showing from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel. After struggling last year, France bounces back on the strength of its 2022 vintage. Italy enjoys 20 percent of the entries.

Thirty-eight wines earned their spot on the Top 100 for the first time this year; others demonstrate consistent performance vintage after vintage. And some producers make multiple wines deserving of a placement, though only one wine was selected. While 14 of the wines are priced at $100 or more, 34 cost $30 or less. Overall, the average score is 93 points, the average price $58. We hope you enjoy this list of great wines, impressive values and emerging wineries that make up Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2025.