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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.

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.

Spanish Passion from Alvaro Palacios and the Rise of Sicily: Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 3-9)

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Our top bottles this week came from one of Spain’s most legendary winemakers, Alvaro Palacios, whose Priorat and Bierzo offerings are in a league of their own.

JULY 2022 TASTING REPORT: FESTA ITALIANA, A RIESLING SUMMER AND A SPLASH OF SPAIN

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

We plowed through nearly 3,400 bottles of wine from 18 countries during July as we took one giant leap toward our goal of tasting 30,000 wines for the year. The main party was in Italy, but there was so much more from all over…

The Soul of Rioja and Etna’s Explosion of Quality: Weekly Tasting Report (July 27-Aug 2)

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Iconic Rioja winemaker Telmo Rodriguez was at it again in our latest Weekly Tasting Report, giving us two idiosyncratic and breathtaking 100-point wines. Plus, James and the tasting crew were in Sicily, parsing some fascinating local varietals.

Burgundy’s Stunning 2020s, and the Hills of Chianti Classico Sing: Weekly Tasting Report (July 20-26)

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

We uncorked a record 922 wines over the past week to bring you the best from around the world, including some amazing Burgundies, cool Chianti Classicos and singular Brunellos.

Penfolds Strikes Again, Tuscan Wonders and Game-Changers from Alsace: Weekly Tasting Report (July 13-19)

Thursday, July 21, 2022

We rated 558 wines over the past week, with a Penfolds Shiraz from 2018 highlighting the incredible quality from that year in Australia and drinkability showing through in two new releases from the Chianti Classico region of Italy.