taste levels

There’s levels to this.

We’re here to help you discover them.

fall issue

Cover of Taste Levels magazine featuring five women standing in a vineyard, smiling, with headlines about wine, food, and spirits, and a subtitle referencing Meghan Zobeck and the Ladies of Opus One.
Cover of Taste Levels magazine featuring five women standing in a vineyard, smiling, with headlines about wine, food, and spirits, and a subtitle referencing Meghan Zobeck and the Ladies of Opus One.

girls just wanna have wine .

These are the women of Opus One, who are crafting one of the world's most coveted wines.

features

Close-up of a fried chicken sandwich at Howlin' Rays with coleslaw, pickle slices, and a soft bun, on a wooden surface with a dark background.
EASY

yea we said it—this is the best chicken sandwich we’ve ever had

You don’t have to wait in line for 5 hours anymore to get this chicken. But you still do have to sign a waiver if you order their hottest sandwich.

A bottle of Chateau Giscours Margaux wine from 2022 and a glass of red wine on a marble countertop with a wooden cabinet background.
ELEVATED

We Put the #1 Wine of 2025 to the Test

A beginner, an intermediate, and an expert wine drinker each tasted the 2022 Château Giscours Bordeaux. Their reactions might surprise you.

Crowd of people gathered outdoors at a festival or market with a yellow banner reading 'HELLO CHENIN' in pink and black letters, and white tents in the background.
EXPERIENTIAL

hella bay area —the 2026 hella chenin wine fest

The Bay Area’s coolest backyard wine party has sold out 2 years in a row. Here’s why.

Nighttime city scene with buildings, a river, and a tall tower with bright lights and a spotlight beam shooting upward.
EXTRAORDINARY

Langosteria Is the Kind of Paris Restaurant You Hope You Stumble Into

One of Paris' most memorable dinners isn't what you'd expect.
OPINION

OPINION: STOP BLAMING GEN Z FOR WINE’S ISSUES .

Stop blaming Gen Z for wine’s issues.

A black table set with a bottle of champagne, a glass of white wine, a burger wrapped in branded paper, a container of mac and cheese with toppings, a slice of white chocolate on a plate, a small bowl of caviar, a glass of white sauce, a black tray with chocolates and a QR code, and a box of chocolates.
A black table set with a bottle of champagne, a glass of white wine, a burger wrapped in branded paper, a container of mac and cheese with toppings, a slice of white chocolate on a plate, a small bowl of caviar, a glass of white sauce, a black tray with chocolates and a QR code, and a box of chocolates.

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