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12 Months of Organic Ratings: Uncovering Some of Nature’s Finest

Friday, July 16, 2021

Discover what variables are considered in distinguishing an organic wine, and which ones stood out to Associate Editor Zekun Shuai from 12 months of tastings, with more than 1,650 new tasting notes.

Weekly Tasting Report (June 29-July 5, 2021): Riesling To The Max, an Iconic Amarone, Saar River Classics and a Splash of Soave

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

James and his tasting team venture through nearly 600 new wines of and pre-releases this week, including standout wines from Germany's Mosel and Franken regions, Italy, Australia and more.

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.

May 2021 tasting report: Our biggest month ever!

Thursday, June 3, 2021

We published over 2,700 wine ratings in May 2021, the most monthly tastings we have done since this report began, from 15 different countries. In addition to our 2020 Bordeaux en primeur tastings, we also uncovered three perfect 100-point Napa Valley 2018 wines and a 100-point Chianti Classico.

Weekly Tasting Report (May 24-30, 2021): A famous star from Napa Valley, Billecart-Salmon’s prestige rosé and a unique, wild blend from Chile

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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.

Gunther Jauch and Von Othegraven: the resurrection of a classic

Monday, May 31, 2021

Gunther Yauch is the well-known host of the German quiz show program "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" But there is another side to the intelligent and witty Jauch – he is also the owner of the von Othegraven wine estate, despite starting out as an outsider in the family business.

The Delicious Synergy of Trentino-Alto Adige’s Wines

Thursday, May 13, 2021

A feature on the wonderful wines of the Trentino-Alto Adige microcosm, with more than 300 tasting notes.

The unique expressiveness of Germany’s Middle Mosel

Thursday, April 15, 2021

The middle Mosel's unique riesling style has allowed it to carve a special niche that other regions are trying to emulate. Here's why, with a selection of our top bottles from the area.

The Rheingau’s Prince Has Come

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

From being Germany’s premier wine region in the 1980s, the Rheingau was overtaken by the cooler, more innovative region of Rheinhessen. Now it's coming back thanks to a few small, young, agile wineries.