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Brilliance from M. Chapoutier, and Campania Remakes Aglianico: Weekly Tasting Report (April 26-May 2)

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Our wine-tasting sessions in the northern Rhone over the past week were on the amazing side, with none more spectacular than M. Chapoutier's 2020 syrah.

Washington’s Powerful Reds and Alsace’s Mineral Masterpiece: Weekly Tasting Report (April 12-18)

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Washington’s wine scene is diverse and growing, but cabernet sauvignon continues to be the cornerstone, and there’s no greater benchmark than the wines of Quilceda Creek.

March 2023 Tasting Report: Argentine Perfection, Bojo Stunners and Opulent American Chardonnay

Friday, April 7, 2023

The March tastings at JamesSuckling.com covered nearly 3,000 wines from 13 countries, including outliers like Israel and even Brazil, but it was Argentina that really popped our corks.

JAMES SUCKLING’S FIRST NEW ZEALAND HARVEST: SHINING THROUGH THE RAIN [VIDEO]

Thursday, April 6, 2023

James Suckling experienced the first harvest at his vineyard in Martinborough, New Zealand, in early March, with the heavy rains through the season ending in a rather dramatic, but hopeful, finish.

Austria’s Great Dry Whites, Plus Chile’s Inspiring Cinsault and Pais: Weekly Tasting Report (March 29-April 4)

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

We rated 681 wines from 14 countries for our latest Weekly Tasting Report, with Senior Editor Stuart Pigott catching up with a number of late-bottled Austrian dry whites from the 2021 vintage that were spectacular in various ways.

California’s ‘Amazing’ Vintage, Finding Glory in Alsace and a Superb Hill of Grace: Weekly Tasting Report (March 22-28)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Is chardonnay now the most exciting variety in the U.S.? California's 2021 vintage is proving that this just might be the case, and 2021 is also showing big in Alsace.

New Zealand Tasting Report: Can 2021 Outshine 2020’s ‘Vintage of the Century’?

Saturday, March 25, 2023

James Suckling rated more than 300 wines from New Zealand while venturing throughout the country and found plenty of excellent bottles coming out this year, particularly from the 2021 vintage.

February 2023 Tasting Report: Napa Comes on Strong, South American Sweet Spots and Rediscovering Beaujolais

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

February was a month of adventure for the JamesSuckling.com tasting team, with our editors road-tripping it around various parts of the globe to bring you the best of what the wine world has to offer, tasting nearly 3,000 wines.

Argentine Inspiration and Beaujolais Beauties: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 22-28)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Zekun Shuai reports on his findings after two weeks in Argentina tasting the latest releases, while Stuart Pigott makes some interesting discoveries as he digs into some great Beaujolais bottles for his upcoming report.