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Napa Heavyweights Come on Strong With 2019: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 14-20)

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Some of Napa Valley’s greatest producers dominate this weekly report of 743 wines, and rightly so, considering the possibilities for sterling reds in the 2019 vintage from America’s most famous wine region.

Dazzlers from the Danube and Sting’s Sacred Love: Weekly Tasting Report (Sept 7-13)

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

The Blue Danube sung to us this past week, with the Austrian wonderland giving us two perfect-scoring wines. And then there was the whole thing with Sting…

August 2022 Tasting Report: Italy Calling and the Legends of Spain

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

We stayed well ahead of our goal of tasting 30,000 wines for the year by uncorking another 2,605 bottles in August from 16 countries including the usual suspects like Spain, France and Germany all the way to China, Greece and even Canada, but it was Italy where we really killed it.

Greatness Rises From Spain’s New Wine Soul: 2022 Annual Report

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Spain’s laser focus on drinkability and gastronomic harmony has put it atop the world of premium wines as a new generation of winemakers turns toward more authentic, unique offerings with unmatched terroir transparency.

Mosel Madness, Divine and Otherwise: Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 31-Sept 6)

Thursday, September 8, 2022

We tasted 805 wines from nine different countries over the past week, with some truly spectacular bottles from the Mosel catching our eye.

The Best of German GGs, Plus the Real Rioja: Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 24-30)

Thursday, September 1, 2022

We tasted a new crop of Germany’s top GGs among the 646 wines we rated over the past week, uncovered a breathtaking chardonnay and tapped into more Rioja beauties.

Great Value Wines: 7 Riojas for Under $20

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

What makes a great Rioja wine? Nowadays it’s all about freshness, riper fruit and opulence, and quality rules over traditional winemaking. But whether old-school or new, Rioja wines have always offered exceptional value…

Germany’s Challenging 2021 and Bringing Out the Barolos: Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 17-23)

Thursday, August 25, 2022

2021 brought impactful weather to Germany, forcing winemakers to fight to get the grape ripeness they wanted. Not all of them were successful, but for those who were, the vintage proved bountiful.

Numanthia’s ‘Crazy’ Blend and Tua Rita’s Forever Syrah: Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 10-16)

Thursday, August 18, 2022

James uncorked a timeless beauty from the Spanish winery Numanthia in our latest Weekly Tasting Report, and there were plenty of Italian wines that also came to the fore.