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ALPHA OMEGA: USING OLD-WORLD TRADITIONS TO CREATE EXCITING NEW WINES

Saturday, April 2, 2022

James sits down with winemaker Matt Brain and consulting enologist Andy Erickson of Alpha Omega in St. Helena, California, to discuss the winery’s goal of making more refined and transparent vineyard-sourced wines.

Screaming Eagle and Bryant Family Turn Up the Napa Vibe, Plus Argentina’s Hillside Gems: Weekly Tasting Report (March 23-29)

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

We tasted our way through nearly 800 wines over the past week, with Napa’s 2018 and 2019 vintages helping prove our contention that a new era for great wines in California is upon us.

A New Peak for Napa’s Mountain Wines, and the Most of Malbec: Weekly Tasting Report (March 15-22)

Thursday, March 24, 2022

We had one of our biggest tasting weeks ever: 736 wines. What did we love? Mountain reds in Napa, fantastic 2020s from Sonoma and some intriguing malbecs from both California and Argentina.

GUILLAUME BOUDET OF HYDE DE VILLAINE ON NAPA’S 2018 AND 2019 VINTAGES

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

James and Guillaume Boudet, the winemaker for HdV in Napa, California, discuss the differences between the 2018 and 2019 vintages, and also talk about how fires affected 2020.

Buy Now: Sonoma Chardonnay

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Sonoma County no longer sits in the shadows of its more famous neighbor, Napa Valley, with its chardonnays among the best in the world. Here are eight that are perfect to drink now.

Carlo Mondavi and the Raen Touch

Thursday, March 17, 2022

James talks with Carlo Mondavi, the founder of Raen Winery in Sonoma Coast, California, about the role site and microflora play in imbuing Raen wines with their coastal California characteristics.

Mendoza’s Perfect Malbec, California’s Coastal Gems and a New Latour: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Out of the 632 wines we rated over the past week, a malbec from Argentina rose to the top. But we found plenty more goodness from Sonoma Coast, Santa Rita Hills, the Rhone Valley and more.

FINDING VIRGINIA’S WINE VERVE: ON THE ROAD WITH THE JAMESSUCKLING.COM TASTING TEAM

Friday, March 11, 2022

JamesSuckling.com Associate Editor Nathan Slone and Director Bill McIlhenny recently road-tripped through Virginia, visiting the state's wineries and interviewing its top winemakers (along with doing loads of tasting). Take the drive with them here...

Fresh and Edgy from Paso Robles, South America’s Montrachet and a Fab Brunello: Weekly Tasting Report (March 1-7)

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

California’s Central Coast was the highlight of our latest Weekly Tasting Report as James’ wine-tripping adventure in the Sunshine State rolled on…