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Mendoza’s Perfect Malbec, California’s Coastal Gems and a New Latour: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Out of the 632 wines we rated over the past week, a malbec from Argentina rose to the top. But we found plenty more goodness from Sonoma Coast, Santa Rita Hills, the Rhone Valley and more.

Fresh and Edgy from Paso Robles, South America’s Montrachet and a Fab Brunello: Weekly Tasting Report (March 1-7)

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

California’s Central Coast was the highlight of our latest Weekly Tasting Report as James’ wine-tripping adventure in the Sunshine State rolled on…

‘I LOVE THE CHARM OF THE ’19S’: DVO’S MAYA DALLA VALLE AND AXEL HEINZ ON NAPA 2019 VS 2018

Thursday, March 3, 2022

James chats in person in Napa Valley with Maya Dalla Valle, the winemaker at Dalla Valle Vineyards, and Axel Heinz, winemaker at Ornellaia in Tuscany, about the 2019 vintage for their joint project, DVO, and how it compares with 2018.

TIM AND CARISSA MONDAVI OF CONTINUUM DISCUSS NAPA VALLEY 2019

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

James is back in Napa Valley to meet with winery owners, winemakers and others in the region and taste the 2019 vintage. Here, he chats with Continuum Estate's owner, Tim Mondavi, and his daughter Carissa.

That Old Napa Feeling, and Argentina Reaches New Heights: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 22-28)

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

James has hit the ground running in Napa Valley, attending Premier Napa Valley and tasting some of the finest wines the region has to offer in its latest releases.

REALM CELLARS’ SCOTT BECKER AND BENOIT TOUQUETTE ON NAPA’S 2019 VINTAGE

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Watch James' first in-person interview in Napa in two years, with the owner of Realm Cellars, Scott Becker, and winemaker Benoit Touquette.

James Hits Napa, Plus Argentine Delights and Bordeaux’s Endless Sizzle: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 15-21)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

James tapped into Napa’s finest over the past week and also landed in California to begin a West Coast swing of tasting and traveling. We also take a closer look at Argentina’s 2021 vintage.

PAUL HOBBS ON THE 2019 VINTAGE IN SONOMA AND NAPA

Saturday, February 12, 2022

James and Sonoma winemaker Paul Hobbs discuss how the 2019 vintage turned out in Sonoma County, California. James asks Paul what some of the key points of the vintage are and "why it made such beautiful wines."

‘ONE OF THE MOST GRACIOUS VINTAGES’: REBEKAH WINEBURG AND RODRIGO SOTO OF QUINTESSA ON NAPA 2019

Thursday, February 10, 2022

James discusses Napa's 2019 vintage with Rebekah Wineburg, the winemaker at Quintessa, and Rodrigo Soto, the estate director. "It's hard not to give too many superlatives to 2019," Rebekah says.