Tasting Report: 11 More Outstanding 2008 & 2007 Brunellos
The more I taste 2007 Brunello di Montalcinos, the better they appear, especially against the 2008s. They have so much...
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Each wine tasting report includes tasting notes from a dozen to hundreds of wines in a given region or appellation. The wines are scored on the 100-point scale. Barrel samples or unreleased wines are given two-point ranges. The wines are tasted in organized blind tastings as well as in wineries, wine shops and other venues.
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Tasting Report: All The Notes, And More Thoughts on 2012 Bordeaux
The campaign for 2012 Bordeaux futures, or en primeur, is well underway with such top names as first-growth...
Tasting Report: Great Winemaking and My Top 100 2012 Bordeaux
The 2012 vintage may be one of the most uneven years I have ever tasted in my 30 years of tasting Bordeaux from barrel. A...
Tasting Report: What More Can I Say About the Great 2010 Bordeaux
The 2010 and 2009 vintages are the new benchmarks for Bordeaux, and perhaps red wines of the world. The vintages...
Tasting Report: More 2008, 2007 Brunello di Montalcinos
The 2008 Brunello di Montalcinos are going to be crowd pleasers as I wrote in my first report on Brunellos released this...
Tasting Report: 2010’s Greatness Across the Board in Bordeaux
One thing that stands out with Bordeaux’s 2010 vintage is that the reds are outstanding across the board from the...
Tasting Report: My Top 100 Brunellos in 2013 (So Far)
You are going to like the 2008 Brunello di Montalcinos recently released on the market, and love the 2007 Riservas and...
Tasting Report: 2010 - Bordeaux' “More” Great Vintage
The 2010 vintage in Bordeaux is truly superb. It’s a twin vintage in quality to the great 2009, but it’s very...
Tasting Report: More Excellent Piedmont Wines
It’s such a great time to buy wonderful Nebbiolo with 2008 and 2007 Barolos in the market. The two vintages produced...
Tasting Report: Some of the Best Wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is a special place. Its bright sunlight, strong elements, and bold landscape etches thoughts and memories in...
My Top 10 Wines in 2012
1. Chateau Malescot-St.-Exupery Margaux 2009 98 points 2. Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero 2007 98...
Tasting Report: My Top 100 Italian Wines
I tasted close to 3,000 Italian wines this year at my office in Italy as well as in cellars and tasting rooms throughout...