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Pfalz Riesling Perfection and More Elegance and Drinkability in Tuscany: Weekly Tasting Report (July 26-Aug 1)

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Dr. Burklin-Wolf, a legendary producer in the Pfalz region of Germany, landed a coup in the 2022 vintage.

Elegance from the Rheingau, Campania’s New Energy and a Wine Bounty From Victoria: Weekly Tasting Report (July 19-25)

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

We rated more than 850 wines for our latest Weekly Tasting Report, with Senior Editor Stuart Pigott out front with his yearly exploration of the new vintage in Germany and James homing in on the Campania region of Italy.

Italy’s Merlot Moment, Plus a Legend Grows in the Mosel: Weekly Tasting Report (July 12-18)

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Our latest Weekly Tasting Report delves into the top merlots of Tuscany, takes a closer look at the wines of Markus Molitor in Germany and uncovers some terrific Champagnes.

June 2023 Tasting Report: Sonoma Sings, a Haul of Rieslings and Brilliance Down Under

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

We tasted nearly 3,000 wines in June as we head toward another record number of wines rated at JamesSuckling.com in a single year, and many of our top scorers during the month came from California.

Firing on All Cylinders in the Mosel, Plus Digging into Italy and Spain: Weekly Tasting Report (June 7-13)

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

With its substantial vineyard holdings in the Middle Mosel and the Saar, the Nik Weis winery always had great potential, but for some years it didn’t seem to be firing on all cylinders. A key decision in April 2019 changed the calculus.

Kloster Eberbach Tasting: Vertical Descent to the 19th Century

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

What was an illustrious group of tasters doing at the medieval Kloster Eberbach monastery up in the woods at the northern edge of the Rheingau in Germany? Taking a trip back in time...

A Rhone Wine From the Chapel and Breaking Tradition in the Wachau: Weekly Tasting Report (May 31-June 6)

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Our highest-scoring wine this week, the Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 2016, comes from the Rhone's famed Hill of Hermitage and shows how it's possible to make refined wines from powerful terroirs.

May 2023 Tasting Report: Top Tawnies, German Revelations and Digging In Down Under

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Our monthly tasting report for May comprised more than 3,000 offerings from a variety of producers across 21 countries, but it was the old reliables that topped the charts once again, led by Portugal and its rare tawny Ports.

A Young Winemaker Rises in the Mosel, and Australia’s Inimitability: Weekly Tasting Report (May 24-30)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Our wine tastings over the past week spanned our usual global footprint, from the Mosel region of Germany to Australia, Spain and China.