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The Wachau Sweet Spot, Great Value Bobals and More Napa Classics: Weekly Tasting Report
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Wachau region of Austria delivered three perfect-scoring wines in our latest Weekly Tasting Report, but we also uncovered outstanding 2023 bobals from Spain and more than a few age-worthy reds from Napa's excellent 2021 vintage.
WINE CRUSH: GROSS MORILLON SÜDSTEIERMARK RIED NUSSBERG PRESCHNIGG GSTK 2020
Friday, September 13, 2024
Associate Editor Claire Nesbitt's Wine Crush of the week is the Gross Morillon Südsteiermark Ried Nussberg Preschnigg GSTK 2020, a light and delightful Austrian chardonnay.
June 2024 Tasting Report: Burgundy Excellence, the Sweetness of Bordeaux and California Showstoppers
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Our June tastings of 3,414 wines from a staggering 22 countries included seven bottles we gave perfect scores to and 18 that notched 99s. The 100-pointers included three from Bordeaux – all 2021 Sauternes wines – two from Burgundy and two from California.
Beating the Heat Dome, and Living Up to the Noval Port Standard: Weekly Tasting Report (June 12-18)
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The “heat dome” that occurred in California in 2022 is easy to forget when you taste pinot noirs and chardonnays from top producers from such regions as Sonoma Coast, Russian River, Anderson Valley and Carneros, who all managed to make tensioned and focused wines despite the unique weather event.
Sauternes Perfection, Napa’s Classy Cabs and the Wines of the New North: Weekly Tasting Report (June 5-11)
Thursday, June 13, 2024
In our latest Weekly Tasting Report we uncovered three perfect wines from the same appellation – Sauternes – as well as a bevy of cabernet sauvignon beauties from Napa Valley.
The Beauty of Blaufrankisch, Nervy Albariños and Salvaging 2018 Brunello Riservas: Weekly Tasting Report (May 29-June 4)
Thursday, June 6, 2024
We rated 610 wines from 13 countries over the past week at JamesSuckling.com, with Senior Editor Stuart Pigott leading the way by tasting a row of stunning single-vineyard red wines from Uwe Schiefer, who has reinvented blaufrankisch wines in the Burgenland region of Austria.
May 2024 Tasting Report: Alsace’s Trio of Perfection, California’s Golden Bounty and an Amarone for the Ages
Friday, May 31, 2024
Our May ratings of nearly 2,600 wines uncovered six perfect-scoring bottles – three from Alsace, France, two from Italy and one from the United States – as the JamesSuckling.com team tasted offerings from across the vinous realm.
Alsace’s Amazing 2022s, Plus Collectible California Cabs: Weekly Tasting Report (May 8-14)
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Senior Editor Stuart Pigott was in Alsace over the past week tasting the wines of the 2022 vintage from a row of top producers and was amazed by what he found.
March 2024 Tasting Report: Beaujolais Sophistication, Mountain Fresh from California and Antipodean Delights
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
We rated more than 3,500 wines in March from 12 countries, and although we uncovered only a single 100-pointer, dozens of outstanding cabernet sauvignons, pinot noirs, malbecs, chardonnays and blends came out of France, the United States, Germany, Argentina, New Zealand and more.