In this Tasting Interview with Lucie Pereyre de Nonacourt and Edouard Cossy, fourth generation of Champagne Laurent-Perrier and the company's global director, respectively, James tastes and learns more about the upcoming release: Laurent-Perrier Champagne Grand Siècle Grand Cuvée N.23 NV Magnum.

Who in the Wine World is winning the battle of Instagram? Moët & Chandon and Dom Perignon are out in front, with a few wine media companies and one notable critic (James) hot on their heels.

In our tastings of 553 wines, German whites came to the fore, especially the excellent 2020 vintage. But it was Donnhoff’s best wines that left Senior Editor Stuart Pigott breathless, and 2019 Tuscan reds also impressed.

Here are the highlights of James' tasting interview with Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, the chef de cave for Louis Roederer Champagne.

We rated more than 660 wines for this Weekly Tasting Report, with high-scoring bottles from Napa Valley, Champagne and Chile and video interviews with top producers.

James recently tasted two vintages of the Champagne de Venoge & Rose with CEO Gilles Morrison de la Bassetiere and discussed changes in the producer's fermentation methods.

James is wowed by the best blanc de blanc Champagne he has had in a long time, in a Tasting Interview with Vitalie Taittinger, one of the owners of Champagne Taittinger.

Two stellar Champagnes feature in this Zoom tasting with the cellar master and sales director at Domaine Henri Giraud.

The 2008 vintage for Champagne was so good, even bottles that retail up to $100 should be considered fantastic value.