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Premiere Napa Valley: 2021 Takes Center Stage
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Premiere Napa Valley: 2021 Takes Center Stage

The Premiere Napa Valley Auction will be offering some fantastic, limited-production wines, highlighting the superb quality of Napa's 2021 vintage.
A TOUCH OF BORDEAUX IN NAPA: TASTING FLORENCE CATHIARD’S NEW WINES AT CATHIARD VINEYARD
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A TOUCH OF BORDEAUX IN NAPA: TASTING FLORENCE CATHIARD’S NEW WINES AT CATHIARD VINEYARD

James Suckling talks with Florence Cathiard, the owner of Napa Valley's Cathiard Vineyard, and Justine Labbe, the winemaker, about their 2020 vintage.
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.
ALPHA OMEGA WINEMAKER MATT BRAIN ON THE 2020 VINTAGE: ‘IT TOOK EVERYTHING THAT WE HAD’
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ALPHA OMEGA WINEMAKER MATT BRAIN ON THE 2020 VINTAGE: ‘IT TOOK EVERYTHING THAT WE HAD’

James Suckling chats with Matt Brain, the winemaker of Alpha Omega Winery in Napa Valley, about the challenges of the 2020 vintage.
Meet the Producers: Great Wines of the World Miami 2023
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Meet the Producers: Great Wines of the World Miami 2023

Miami, get ready! There are only about three weeks to go until James and 300 world-renowned producers will be in town for one of America's best and biggest modern fine wine events of 2023. Get a sneak-peak of the producers in this video.
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.
BUY NOW: WASHINGTON REDS
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BUY NOW: WASHINGTON REDS

While California commands attention for intense, highly polished and collectible wines, the red wine offerings from Washington give Napa cabs a run for their money – often at a fraction of the price.
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.