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Spanish Heavyweights Come Out Swinging, Plus Making Waves in the Danube: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 2-8)
Thursday, October 10, 2024
We rated 546 wines from seven countries over the past week, with Senior Editor Zekun Shuai leading the way by exploring the recent releases of the Spanish heavyweight producers Alvaro Palacios, from Priorat, and Comando G, from Gredos.
September 2024 Tasting Report: A Riot of Rieslings, Italian Time-Tripping and Napa’s Light Touch
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
We remained on course to hit our goal of tasting more than 40,000 wines for the year by rating 2,754 bottles in September from a record 22 countries. with offerings from Italy, Germany, Austria, the U.S. and Spain leading the way.
The Wachau Sweet Spot, Great Value Bobals and More Napa Classics: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 25 – Oct 1)
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Wachau region of Austria delivered three perfect-scoring wines in our latest Weekly Tasting Report, but we also uncovered outstanding 2023 bobals from Spain and more than a few age-worthy reds from Napa's excellent 2021 vintage.
Ribera del Duero Annual Tasting Report: Flipping the Script on Convention
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Ribera del Duero has grown exponentially since getting its D.O. designation in 1982, and with it has come an awakening among producers to the huge terroir diversity that is possible here.
Hungary’s Royal Flush, the Nahe’s Riesling Originality and Complex Pinots from Alto Adige: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 18-24)
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The "Royal Flush" of sweet Aszu Puttonyos wines from Hungary were among our top bottles over the past week out of the 588 wines we rated from eight countries, including stalwarts like Italy, Germany and France to outliers like Lebanon, Belgium and Romania.
Wine Crush: Pinea Ribera del Duero Korde Tempranillo 2022
Friday, September 20, 2024
While most Ribera del Duero wines are not typically known for their drinkability, the Pinea Ribera del Duero Korde Tempranillo 2022 proves otherwise.
A Fresh Look at Campania, Plus Surprising Spatburgunders: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 4-10)
Thursday, September 12, 2024
We rated 648 wines from 10 countries in our latest round of tastings, with James taking a fresh look at the offerings of the Italian region of Campania, Senior Editor Stuart Pigott tapping into some awesome German pinot noirs, and Associate Editor Ryan Montgomery and Executive Editor Jim Gordon checking out some terrific California chardonnays.
Rioja 2024 Tasting Report: Seizing a New Tradition
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Like many wine regions in the world today, Rioja faces the challenge of excess vineyards and an oversupply of wines, but this hasn’t stopped it from becoming more dynamic and diverse, fueled by a small group of new-generation producers.
August 2024 Tasting Report: The Delicious Dozen, the Rush of Rioja and Memorable Cali Cabs
Monday, September 9, 2024
Call them the Delicious Dozen. That’s the 12 wines the JamesSuckling.com tasting team gave perfect scores to in August out of the 3,789 in total we rated during the month, when much of our work was done in some of the world’s most popular wine countries.