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Wine tasting reports, wine videos, wine reviews and more from Germany, by James Suckling, wine critic and journalist, and the team at JamesSuckling.com. The best red wines and white wines from Germany.

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A Pinot Star in Germany, Plus Hitting New Heights in McLaren Vale: Weekly Tasting Report (May 10-16)
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A Pinot Star in Germany, Plus Hitting New Heights in McLaren Vale: Weekly Tasting Report (May 10-16)

Our latest Weekly Tasting Report covers 786 wines from 10 countries, but it was a discovery from Ingelheim in Germany’s Rheinhessen region that really caught our attention.
April 2023 Tasting Report: A Rhone Immersion, Veneto Style and Washington Mind-Blowers
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April 2023 Tasting Report: A Rhone Immersion, Veneto Style and Washington Mind-Blowers

Our monthly tastings in April covered a huge number of wines – 3,642 from 18 countries – but the quality was superb, with nine bottles scoring either 100 or 99 points.
Washington’s Powerful Reds and Alsace’s Mineral Masterpiece: Weekly Tasting Report (April 12-18)
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Washington’s Powerful Reds and Alsace’s Mineral Masterpiece: Weekly Tasting Report (April 12-18)

Washington’s wine scene is diverse and growing, but cabernet sauvignon continues to be the cornerstone, and there’s no greater benchmark than the wines of Quilceda Creek.
Reimagining Veneto, Rhone Revelations and the Cold-Brew Tannat That Could: Weekly Tasting Report (April 5-11)
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Reimagining Veneto, Rhone Revelations and the Cold-Brew Tannat That Could: Weekly Tasting Report (April 5-11)

Valpolicella and Amarone are the signposts for Veneto's stylistic aspirations in making bright and transparent wines that will light up any table by virtue of their freshness and transparency.
March 2023 Tasting Report: Argentine Perfection, Bojo Stunners and Opulent American Chardonnay
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March 2023 Tasting Report: Argentine Perfection, Bojo Stunners and Opulent American Chardonnay

The March tastings at JamesSuckling.com covered nearly 3,000 wines from 13 countries, including outliers like Israel and even Brazil, but it was Argentina that really popped our corks.
Austria’s Great Dry Whites, Plus Chile’s Inspiring Cinsault and Pais: Weekly Tasting Report (March 29-April 4)
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Austria’s Great Dry Whites, Plus Chile’s Inspiring Cinsault and Pais: Weekly Tasting Report (March 29-April 4)

We rated 681 wines from 14 countries for our latest Weekly Tasting Report, with Senior Editor Stuart Pigott catching up with a number of late-bottled Austrian dry whites from the 2021 vintage that were spectacular in various ways.
Shangri-La Magic from Ao Yun, And a Bojo Rockstar Comes of Age: Weekly Tasting Report (March 15-21)
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Shangri-La Magic from Ao Yun, And a Bojo Rockstar Comes of Age: Weekly Tasting Report (March 15-21)

Our latest Weekly Tasting Report highlights a respected name from China – Moet Hennessy’s Ao Yun, which is a blend of some of the greatest terroirs near the fabled city of Shangri-La in Yunnan province.
The Best of Argentine Malbecs, Plus Israel’s Mediterranean Shift: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)
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The Best of Argentine Malbecs, Plus Israel’s Mediterranean Shift: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)

Our quest to find the best Argentine wines continued this past week, and we uncovered two stellar, single-parcel malbecs from Gualtallary and Los Chacayes.
February 2023 Tasting Report: Napa Comes on Strong, South American Sweet Spots and Rediscovering Beaujolais
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February 2023 Tasting Report: Napa Comes on Strong, South American Sweet Spots and Rediscovering Beaujolais

February was a month of adventure for the JamesSuckling.com tasting team, with our editors road-tripping it around various parts of the globe to bring you the best of what the wine world has to offer, tasting nearly 3,000 wines.