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Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 2-8, 2021): A 100-Point Trio, Plus Napa, Bordeaux and Beaujolais Beauties

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

We tasted some amazing bottles over the last week, including a Brunello di Montalcino, a Penfolds g5 and a Krug Champagne. Which did we like best? It was a toss-up of excellence...

Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 12-18): Squeezing Greatness from 2017 Brunellos; Napa and Australia Rise

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

A hot and dry 2017 left Brunello di Montalcinos well short of the sleeker 2016 vintage, but precise winemaking may have helped save an otherwise challenging year.

Weekly Tasting Report (July 20-26, 2021): Burgundy Lovers’ Delight, a Bibi Graetz Knockout and Vivid Bordeaux Blends from New Zealand

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Burgundy wines stole the show in this week's report, with one white and one red soaring above all others. Find out more about the two stars and check out our tasting notes on all 564 bottles.

Weekly Tasting Report (July 6-12, 2021): A Tuscan Red Called Blu, a Brunello Surprise and a Stunner From Alto Adige

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

If you love Tuscan wines then there are a number of them to check out in this report, which covers 434 wines, including the 30th anniversary bottling of a super Tuscan red.

June 2021 Tasting Report: 2,295 Wines Rated!

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

West Coast wines featured prominently in our tastings of bottles from 16 countries, but it was the 2018 vintage from Napa Valley that produced two standouts. One French wine, two Australian bottles, a sterling Silvaner, Chianti Classicos and many Barolos also came into play.

[Video] Tasting Interview: Gaja

Thursday, February 18, 2021

James tastes and interviews with Gaia and Giovanni Gaja, fifth-generation owners of Gaja, to discuss Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

[Video] Zoom Tasting: Castiglion del Bosco

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

James tastes three wines from the exceptional 2015 and 2016 Brunello vintages with Massimo Ferragamo and winemaker Cecilia Leoneschi from Castiglion del Bosco over Zoom.

Brunello’s Greatest Vintages Ever: 2016 and 2015

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Two great vintages, hundreds of outstanding wines; James Suckling compares the ‘flamboyant’ 2015s with the ‘impressive’ 2016s.

Brunello 2015: The fairy tale continues

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

After tasting another 40 Brunello 2015 wines this year, the superlative vintage continues to impress with a quality of fruit, structure and tannin character that mark this vintage as a classic.