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Hungary’s Royal Flush, the Nahe’s Riesling Originality and Complex Pinots from Alto Adige: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 18-24)
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The "Royal Flush" of sweet Aszu Puttonyos wines from Hungary were among our top bottles over the past week out of the 588 wines we rated from eight countries, including stalwarts like Italy, Germany and France to outliers like Lebanon, Belgium and Romania.
A Sardinian Journey, China’s Chardonnay Heights and Rising Above Napa’s Heat Dome: Weekly Tasting Report
Thursday, September 19, 2024
James uncovered some fascinating wines and vineyards during his three brief but eventful trips to Sardinia, the famous Italian island, this summer, with the highlight being a visit to the ancient vineyards of Mamoiada.
July 2024 Tasting Report: Rarefied Rieslings, Tuscan Beauties and Peaking in Napa
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Only a handful of wines rose to the very top of the 3,175 bottles we rated in July, with our perfect scorers revealing a Teutonic turn toward excellence.
Tuscany’s Paradigm of Perfection and the Pfalz’s Gleaming 2023: Weekly Tasting Report (July 17-23)
Thursday, July 25, 2024
There’s a big-picture concept to some of the top-scoring wines in this week’s report, with the perfect scores James gave to the wines of two well-kinown Tuscan producers underscoring a paradigm shift in how wineries are dealing with climate change.
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.
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.
The Fun Bunch: Young Guns Lift China’s Wine Game
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Despite China’s economic slowdown, the wine industry is arguably in the middle of a renaissance of sorts thanks to an infusion of next-generation winemakers pooling their resources, expertise and vitality as they aim to expand their market.