Bruce Sanderson

Bruce Sanderson

Senior Editor, New York
Tasting Beats: Italy, Burgundy

About

Bruce Sanderson joined Wine Spectator in 1993 and has been a senior editor since 1999. He is lead taster for the wines of Burgundy in France and Piedmont and Tuscany in Italy.

Sanderson was born and raised in Canada. An early career as a model and actor took him to Germany, where he developed a passion for wine. He moved to New York City in 1990 and began working in the wine trade. After working at specialty retailer Burgundy Wine Company and as a sommelier at Windows on the World restaurant, he joined Wine Spectator’s tasting department.

When not visiting wine regions, he enjoys listening to music (especially live jazz), cooking and dining out in New York and relaxing at the Jersey shore.

A Grand Night Out of Wine and Fun
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A Grand Night Out of Wine and Fun

Wine Spectator kicks off its 2023 Grand Tour with 230 top wineries pouring in south Florida

Apr 19, 2023
Savvy Shopper

Savvy Shopper

South African Cape crusaders, values from the Chilean Andes, and California reds

May 31, 2023
Burgundy Shifts Gears
Tasting Reports

Burgundy Shifts Gears

The powerful 2020 reds reflect vintners’ adept response to warmer growing seasons

May 31, 2023
Serene Elegance: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s 2020 Lineup
Tasting Reports

Serene Elegance: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s 2020 Lineup

Classic-quality Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays headline DRC's 2020 lineup of premier and  …

Mar 29, 2022
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Exclusive: Ornellaia's Axel Heinz Will Become CEO of Château Lascombes

Gaylon Lawrence and Carlton McCoy hire the winemaker for their Bordeaux project after a …

Mar 23, 2023
2021 Burgundy Preview: The Jack Frost Vintage
Tasting Reports

2021 Burgundy Preview: The Jack Frost Vintage

A difficult growing season yielded a small crop of Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, but the …

Mar 22, 2023
Unnamed Firm Buys Napa's Seven Stones Winery for $34 Million
News in Print

Unnamed Firm Buys Napa's Seven Stones Winery for $34 Million

Plus, late-season frost wreaks havoc in Argentina, and remembering two wine legends

Apr 30, 2023
Savvy Shopper

Savvy Shopper

Italian values, a South African safari and French bargains

Apr 30, 2023
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Gaja’s Ca’ Marcanda Celebrates 20 Years

Piedmont icon Angelo Gaja’s Bolgheri experiment has yielded one of the Tuscan region's …

Apr 30, 2023