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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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Top 100 World Wines 2023 and Wine of the Year
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Top 100 World Wines 2023 and Wine of the Year

Out of the nearly 39,000 wines the JamesSuckling.com tasting team rated over the past year, there could only be a single No. 1, but what an incredible bottle it is.
A Prinz Rises in Germany, Plus Heathcote’s Creative Turn: Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 1-7)
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A Prinz Rises in Germany, Plus Heathcote’s Creative Turn: Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 1-7)

The Prinz winery has been one of the most consistent top performers in the Rheingau region of Germany over recent years, and their 2022 vintage Kabinetts show why.
New Zealand’s Bordeaux Doppelgangers, Plus Stellenbosch Sophistication: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 25-31)
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New Zealand’s Bordeaux Doppelgangers, Plus Stellenbosch Sophistication: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 25-31)

James just returned to Hong Kong from a tasting trip in New Zealand, where he found a surfeit of excellent varietal wines – and not just from pinot noir or chardonnay.
Kunstler’s Terroir Precision, Swartland’s Fresh Chenin Twist and New Zealand’s Surprising 2022: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 18-24)
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Kunstler’s Terroir Precision, Swartland’s Fresh Chenin Twist and New Zealand’s Surprising 2022: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 18-24)

The JamesSuckling.com tasting team tapped into 506 wines over the past week, headed by Senior Editor Stuart Pigott, who was hot on the wine trail close to his home in the hills above Frankfurt, Germany.
Japan’s Soft Side, Unfolding Ningxia and France’s Dry White Surprises: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 4-10)
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Japan’s Soft Side, Unfolding Ningxia and France’s Dry White Surprises: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 4-10)

We take a closer look at some of the top wines of Japan and China in our latest Weekly Tasting Report, with a little bit of France thrown in for good measure.
September 2023 Tasting Report: Austria’s Dry Whites Deliver and Hitting New Heights in Spain
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September 2023 Tasting Report: Austria’s Dry Whites Deliver and Hitting New Heights in Spain

Our latest Monthly Tasting Report spans 3,600 wines and 19 countries, but it was Austria that delivered many of our top scorers in September.
OUR WINE CHOICE:  KATHARINA WECHSLER RIESLING RHEINHESSEN TROCKEN 2022
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OUR WINE CHOICE: KATHARINA WECHSLER RIESLING RHEINHESSEN TROCKEN 2022

Our Wine Choice this week is a miniature masterpiece from the limestone terroirs of the town of Westhofen in the Wonnegau sub-region of Rheinhessen.
A Rebirth on the Saar, and Japan Sharpens Its Focus: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 27-Oct 3)
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A Rebirth on the Saar, and Japan Sharpens Its Focus: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 27-Oct 3)

Our latest Weekly Tasting Report is highlighted by Senior Editor Stuart Pigott's tour of the Saar and Ruwer wine regions of Germany, where the grape harvest was in full swing.
The Rheingau Renaissance, Oregon’s 2021 Miracle and a Grenache Rosé Thrills: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 20-26)
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The Rheingau Renaissance, Oregon’s 2021 Miracle and a Grenache Rosé Thrills: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 20-26)

Our latest Weekly Tasting Report takes us far and wide across the globe, with check-ins from the Rheingau, Oregon, Paso Robles and Australia.