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Tuscany’s Paradigm of Perfection and the Pfalz’s Gleaming 2023: Weekly Tasting Report (July 17-23)

Thursday, July 25, 2024

There’s a big-picture concept to some of the top-scoring wines in this week’s report, with the perfect scores James gave to the wines of two well-kinown Tuscan producers underscoring a paradigm shift in how wineries are dealing with climate change.

Napa’s Ripe and Delicious Reds, Plus Redefining Beaujolais: Weekly Tasting Report (July 10-16)

Thursday, July 18, 2024

The Stagecoach Vineyard on a mountain plateau overlooking Napa Valley has been a key source for Pahlmeyer winery’s lavish and powerful wines since 2004, and those same characteristics still shine through in Pahlmeyer's latest vintage in bottle.

Rheingau’s Riesling Rhapsody, Kiwi Collectibles and an Italian Triumvirate: Weekly Tasting Report (July 3-9)

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Senior Editor Stuart Pigott started his annual deep dive into the wines of Germany with the nation’s most famous wine region, the Rheingau, where he found four perfect wines – two each from leading producers who could not be more different.

June 2024 Tasting Report: Burgundy Excellence, the Sweetness of Bordeaux and California Showstoppers

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Our June tastings of 3,414 wines from a staggering 22 countries included seven bottles we gave perfect scores to and 18 that notched 99s. The 100-pointers included three from Bordeaux – all 2021 Sauternes wines – two from Burgundy and two from California.

Sauternes Perfection, Napa’s Classy Cabs and the Wines of the New North: Weekly Tasting Report (June 5-11)

Thursday, June 13, 2024

In our latest Weekly Tasting Report we uncovered three perfect wines from the same appellation – Sauternes – as well as a bevy of cabernet sauvignon beauties from Napa Valley.

The Beauty of Blaufrankisch, Nervy Albariños and Salvaging 2018 Brunello Riservas: Weekly Tasting Report (May 29-June 4)

Thursday, June 6, 2024

We rated 610 wines from 13 countries over the past week at JamesSuckling.com, with Senior Editor Stuart Pigott leading the way by tasting a row of stunning single-vineyard red wines from Uwe Schiefer, who has reinvented blaufrankisch wines in the Burgenland region of Austria.

May 2024 Tasting Report: Alsace’s Trio of Perfection, California’s Golden Bounty and an Amarone for the Ages

Friday, May 31, 2024

Our May ratings of nearly 2,600 wines uncovered six perfect-scoring bottles – three from Alsace, France, two from Italy and one from the United States – as the JamesSuckling.com team tasted offerings from across the vinous realm.

California’s Lighter Side, Plus Franken’s Silvaner Revolution: Weekly Tasting Report (May 15-21)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

A distinct minority of producers in Northern California has been leading the way for years to dramatically more linear, fresh wines with exciting tension, and Executive Editor Jim Gordon tasted a slew of great examples for our latest Weekly Tasting Report.

Bubbles Flow from Laurent-Perrier and Krug, plus the Swiss Side of the Rhone: Weekly Tasting Report (May 1-7)

Thursday, May 9, 2024

In our latest Weekly Tasting Report, we rate the new releases of icon Champagnes from the top houses of Laurent Perrier and Krug, and Senior Editor Stuart Pigott taps into a plush and concentrated syrah from Switzerland.