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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.

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.

May 2022 Tasting Report: Bordeaux’s Saving Grace, the Purity of Chile and Rioja’s Seductive 2019s

Monday, June 13, 2022

Rating Bordeaux’s 2021 vintage in barrel was the highlight of our May tastings, but we also went deep into Chile, kicked off our tastings of Spain’s latest offerings and lingered in the northeastern Italian regions of Trentino and Alto Adige over some stunning late-release 2019s.

SANTIAGO DEICAS OF BODEGA FAMILIA DEICAS ON URUGUAY’S 2020 VINTAGE AND HOW TO TAME TANNAT

Monday, May 23, 2022

JamesSuckling.com Senior Editor Zekun Shuai talks with Santiago Deicas of Bodega Familia Deicas in Uruguay about the 2020 vintage, how Familia Deicas makes its tannat wines, and where the Uruguayan wine scene is headed.

Uruguay Annual Report: As Zesty Albariño Rises, Tannat Embraces Its Fresh Side

Friday, May 20, 2022

The days of throat-cutting tannat wines are coming to an end in Uruguay as fresher, more vibrant iterations of the variety help to redefine the country’s winescape – thanks in part to a push by albariño.

Chile’s Mediterranean Soul, and a Closer Look at Italy’s Vibrant Dry Whites: Weekly Tasting Report (May 11-17)

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

A biodynamic project from Chile is delivering elegant and mineral Mediterranean-style reds from the foothills of the Andes that are helping to change the playbook for winemaking in the country. We also uncovered an Italian riesling revelation…

April 2022 Tasting Report: Passion From the West Coast, and Argentina and Chile Come on Strong

Friday, May 6, 2022

April was a record-breaking month at JamesSuckling.com: 4,363 wines tasted, and it just feels like we’re picking up steam. U.S. West Coast wines featured prominently during the month, but southern hemisphere offerings also came on strong.

Oregon’s Superb Chardonnays, and Chacra Hits the Mark: Weekly Tasting Report (April 6-12)

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Most everyone knows about Oregon’s pinot noir, but chardonnay is making the case for becoming the state's most popular wine.