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Rolling Out the Brunellos, Pinot Paydirt in Germany and a Touch of Burgundy in China: Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 16-22)

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Our tastings of nearly 500 wines over the past week yielded some awesome 2018 Brunellos, surprising 2020 German pinot noirs and impressive Yunnan and Ningxia offerings.

Top 100 Wines of Spain 2022

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Spain’s evolution from old world linearity to new world opulence is readily apparent in our Top 100 list of the country's best wines. But one wine reflects the change more than any other, and stands as our No. 1 pick from Spain.

Top 100 World Wines 2022 and Wine Of The Year

Monday, November 21, 2022

The team at JamesSuckling.com tasted more than 32,000 wines over the past year, with a few exceptional bottles rising to the top. Find out which wine we rated No. 1 among our Top 100 Wines of 2022.

October 2022 Tasting Report: An Antipodean Wine Bounty, South Africa Rises and Old-Vine Spain

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Most of our October tastings were taken up by Australian and New Zealand wines, in conjunction with our annual reports, but there was plenty more from Spain, South Africa and Germany.

Marques de Riscal Rioja Vertical Tasting: History Astonishes with Vitality in Every Sip

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

What do ancient vintages of Marques de Riscal Rioja say to contemporary wine drinkers? The aromas and flavors may be a world away, but their character still shines through today.

A Taste of Bordeaux in New Zealand and Under-the-Radar Margaret River Chards: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 12-18)

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

James hit New Zealand this week and straight away uncovered some incredibly structured Bordeaux blends from Puriri Hills. We also tasted some exceptional Margaret River chardonnays and found unique expressions from Spain’s Comando G.

The Beauty and Balance of Australian Shiraz, Plus the Great White Harvest: Weekly Tasting Report (Oct 5-11)

Thursday, October 13, 2022

We continued our journey through the world of Australian wines this past week, rating more than 800 bottles, including some of the finest shiraz and dry white rieslings the country has to offer.

September 2022 Tasting Report: Perfect Rieslings, the New Classics of Rioja and California Cool

Friday, October 7, 2022

We tasted a whopping 2,802 wines during September from 15 countries, and right at the top of our ratings were some outstanding 2021 German rieslings, with Rioja and California's Napa Valley and West Sonoma Coast also showing strong.

Vega Sicilia Unico Vertical Tasting: The Pinnacle of Freshness and Ageability

Friday, September 23, 2022

A special tasting of Vega Sicila’s Ribera del Duero Unico wines dating back to 1960 clearly demonstrated Unico’s ability to age with grace for well over half a century.