Breaking Down the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2025

In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, Rob sits down with wine expert and friend of the show, Jaime Deleon, to dive deep into the newly released Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2025. We break down how many wines each country landed on the list—and whether we actually agree with the rankings.

Rob and Jaime also share how they use the Top 100 list in their own wine journeys, and offer practical, no-nonsense advice for how you, the consumer, can make the most of it. Is it a shopping list? A discovery guide? A marketing tool? We’re talking about all of it.

From the strengths and limitations of the 100-point scoring system, to the sometimes eyebrow-raising prices attached to these wines, to the trends this year’s list reveals across regions and styles—it’s all here, with plenty of insight, perspective, and laughs along the way.

Pour a glass and join us for a fun, honest, and informative breakdown of one of the wine world’s biggest annual releases.

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