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Wine tasting reports, wine videos, wine reviews and more from Spain, by James Suckling, wine critic and journalist, and the team at JamesSuckling.com. The best red wines and white wines from Spain.

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

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.
The Best of Argentine Malbecs, Plus Israel’s Mediterranean Shift: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)
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The Best of Argentine Malbecs, Plus Israel’s Mediterranean Shift: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)

Our quest to find the best Argentine wines continued this past week, and we uncovered two stellar, single-parcel malbecs from Gualtallary and Los Chacayes.
February 2023 Tasting Report: Napa Comes on Strong, South American Sweet Spots and Rediscovering Beaujolais
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February 2023 Tasting Report: Napa Comes on Strong, South American Sweet Spots and Rediscovering Beaujolais

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.
Signs of Brilliance from Napa 2021, Plus a Mind-Blowing Beaujolais Surprise: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 15-21)
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Signs of Brilliance from Napa 2021, Plus a Mind-Blowing Beaujolais Surprise: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 15-21)

James has tasted hundreds of wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma County over the past three weeks, and the 2020 and 2021 vintages are proving to be very different years. 2021, however, appears to be a classic vintage in the making across the board for both reds and whites.
Finding Clarity in Napa 2020, and Chile’s Elegant and Balanced 2021: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 8-14)
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Finding Clarity in Napa 2020, and Chile’s Elegant and Balanced 2021: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 8-14)

Napa Valley winemakers who had the luck and courage to make clean wines in 2020 showed a real sense of relief and satisfaction, and their wines are all the more exciting if there is real quality in the bottle.
January 2023 Tasting Report: Bordeaux, Burgundy and Bojos, Plus Into South America
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January 2023 Tasting Report: Bordeaux, Burgundy and Bojos, Plus Into South America

January at JamesSuckling.com was a parade of tradition with a taste of South America and China thrown in, starting at ground central for great wine, Bordeaux.
Beaujolais 2021’s Hidden Treasures, plus Andean Seduction: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 25-31)
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Beaujolais 2021’s Hidden Treasures, plus Andean Seduction: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 25-31)

2021 was a challenging vintage in Beaujolais, but the JamesSuckling.com tasting team managed to find a few gems – one of them combining Burgundian richness and Beaujolais freshness with a stunningly silky, long finish that seals the deal.
Rheingau Rieslings Rise Again and the Purity of Bordeaux 2020: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 18-24)
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Rheingau Rieslings Rise Again and the Purity of Bordeaux 2020: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 18-24)

Our tastings of more than 500 wines during the past week were heavy on Bordeaux 2020 and Burgundy, but it was a couple of stunning German rieslings that rose to the top.
Vintage Port Revisited and Burgundy 2021 at First Blush: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 11-17)
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Vintage Port Revisited and Burgundy 2021 at First Blush: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 11-17)

In our latest Weekly Tasting Report, James rekindles his love for vintage Port wines and expounds on what it takes to make a great one, while Senior Editor Stuart Pigott get his first taste of Burgundy's 2021 vintage.