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Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 14-20): Masterful Mosels, a Stunning Clonakilla and Our Spanish March Continues

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

The Mosel’s 2020 vintage stood out in our tastings of 521 wines over the past week, with young winemakers taking the Kabinett category to new heights. Our recommendation while sampling some of these irresistible bottles: “Hang onto your hat and switch on your brain.”

Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 7-13): Campania Uprising, Spain’s Unique Sierra de Gredos and Austrian Wonders

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The incredible diversity and raw beauty of Campania’s appellations are on full display in this report, and we also explore garnacha-based reds from Spain, more Riojas and several offerings from the Wachau.

Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 31-Sept 6): Letting the Love Go for Germany’s 2020 Vintage; Spain Comes on Strong With a Shining Star

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

In our tastings of 640 wines over the past week, we cooled (somewhat) on a vintage we had held in high esteem, but uncovered some extraordinary bottles from Spain.

August 2021 Tasting Report: Italian, Spanish and German Classics, Plus Some Napa Flash

Monday, September 6, 2021

We went heavy on the world’s classic wine regions during our August tastings, and with more than 2,300 ratings moved closer to our goal of uncorking 25,000 bottles for the year.

Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 17-23): Rare and Sweet From Germany and South Africa, More Napa ’18 Magic and a Bounty of Spain’s Best

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Our tastings of more than 500 wines over the past week uncovered some amazing bottles from Rheingau legend Robert Weil, with Napa Valley’s Favia, Tuscany’s Mazzei and Pfalz’s Muller-Catoir also making impressive showings.

Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 3-9, 2021): Gaja Wines vs Climate Change, Napa 2018 Strikes Again, and the Rheingau Renaissance Continues

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Vineyard management has become a top priority amid climate change, and it’s no different for Gaja wines of Italy. Read how they cope and how their recent vintages taste among the 598 bottles we rated this week!

July 2021 Tasting Report: Into High Gear

Friday, August 6, 2021

James and his Tasting Team are gearing up to meet their goal of tasting 25,000 wines by the end of 2021. They are now 2,918 bottles closer, and also set a new record for the number of wines tasted in a single month.

Weekly Tasting Report (July 27-Aug 2): A Perfect New Zealand Chardonnay, Unique Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs, and Germany’s Inspired 2020

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

We are not going to be shy about it – we just gave a perfect score to a New Zealand chardonnay. Find out who’s setting the standard for top wines in the country, and read more about our biggest tasting week ever – nearly 800 wines!

Weekly Tasting Report (July 13-19, 2021): Donnhoff’s Supernaturally Precise Rieslings, a Tide of Tuscan Reds, and Oregon Rises

Monday, July 19, 2021

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.