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.

8 Outstanding Piedmont Reds Up to 92 Points
Tasting Reports

8 Outstanding Piedmont Reds Up to 92 Points

Barolo, Barbaresco and more star in these new reviews of wines from the famed Italian …

Dec 8, 2022
Tasting Brancaia’s Il Blu

Tasting Brancaia’s Il Blu

A vertical of the super Tuscan shows Merlot’s mettle

Nov 30, 2022
Centuries of Struggle and Acclaim
ABCs of Regions

Centuries of Struggle and Acclaim

Chianti Classico through the ages

Oct 31, 2022
Chianti Classico at a Glance
ABCs of Regions

Chianti Classico at a Glance

A guide to Chianti's 11 UGA subzones

Oct 31, 2022
Savvy Shopper

Savvy Shopper

Argentine Malbec, Italian sparklers and values from Portugal and Germany

Nov 30, 2022
Burgundy's Hospices de Beaune Charity Auction Hits a $32 Million Record
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Burgundy's Hospices de Beaune Charity Auction Hits a $32 Million Record

Thanks to enthusiasm over the 2022 vintage, 802 barrels of Burgundy raised the event’s …

Nov 29, 2022
Antinori's Piedmont Estate Prunotto Buys Vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba
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Antinori's Piedmont Estate Prunotto Buys Vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba

The Italian wine company expands its Barolo presence with 8.4 acres in Cerretta

Nov 28, 2022
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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, steals from Sicily to Alto Adige, and overlooke…

Nov 15, 2022
Tornado and Hail Hit Famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard
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Tornado and Hail Hit Famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard

Plus, the Spotted Lanternfly spreads across East Coast vineyards and remembering a Burgundy …

Nov 15, 2022