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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.

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.

April 2023 Tasting Report: A Rhone Immersion, Veneto Style and Washington Mind-Blowers

Friday, May 12, 2023

Our monthly tastings in April covered a huge number of wines – 3,642 from 18 countries – but the quality was superb, with nine bottles scoring either 100 or 99 points.

Old Ports, Rhone Magic and a Killer Sherry: Weekly Tasting Report (May 3-9)

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

This week’s report has ratings for some amazing Ports from James' trip to the Douro Valley as well as for actor Brad Pitt’s best Champagne ever, not to mention a killer vintage sherry from Lustau.

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.

The Dynamism of Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Portugal’s White Wine Revolution: Weekly Tasting Report (April 19-25)

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Our tastings of 852 wines over the past week focused on the big guns of Europe, including Italy, Spain and Portugal, but it was Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhone wine region of France that really shined.

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.

Reimagining Veneto, Rhone Revelations and the Cold-Brew Tannat That Could: Weekly Tasting Report (April 5-11)

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Valpolicella and Amarone are the signposts for Veneto's stylistic aspirations in making bright and transparent wines that will light up any table by virtue of their freshness and transparency.