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January 2022 Tasting Report: Dueling Vintages in Bordeaux and Napa, Seductive 2018 Barolos and Germany’s Finest
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January 2022 Tasting Report: Dueling Vintages in Bordeaux and Napa, Seductive 2018 Barolos and Germany’s Finest

If you wanted even deeper insight into Bordeaux’s 2019 vintage, then this is the mother of all monthly tasting reports for you! Out of the 2,003 wines we rated during January, more than 900 were from what is looking like a truly classic vintage...
Great Value Wines: 8 Sonoma County Pinot Noir for Under $35
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Great Value Wines: 8 Sonoma County Pinot Noir for Under $35

From the high-acidity elegance of Sonoma Coast to the fruitier and warming wines from the Russian River Valley, Sonoma County produces some of the best pinot noir in California and the world. Here’s our list of eight fantastic pinots that embody the region and the great value on offer there.
Napa Cabs, Rhone Reds and Slovenian Soul, Plus More Bordeaux 2019: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 25-31)
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Napa Cabs, Rhone Reds and Slovenian Soul, Plus More Bordeaux 2019: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 25-31)

What this report on our tastings of 454 wines highlights is how much outstanding quality wine is being made at the moment in the world, from Bordeaux and the Rhone Valley to Napa, Virginia, Slovenia, Lebanon and more.
Virginia’s Verve: Crafting Local Wines But Aiming Beyond Borders
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Virginia’s Verve: Crafting Local Wines But Aiming Beyond Borders

With so many accomplished vintners contributing to a new, diverse narrative on American wine, Virginia finds itself on the cusp of positioning itself alongside Washington, Oregon and California among the hierarachy of top winemaking states.
Mouton Rothschild’s Shining 2019 Star and Dr. Heger’s Rising Spatburgunders: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 18-24)
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Mouton Rothschild’s Shining 2019 Star and Dr. Heger’s Rising Spatburgunders: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 18-24)

The outstanding 2019 vintage in Bordeaux is the highlight of this report covering 443 wines, but we also tasted some top bottles from Napa Valley, Baden, Barolo and even Switzerland.
Top 100 Value Wines of 2021 ($35 or Less!)
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Top 100 Value Wines of 2021 ($35 or Less!)

If the best wine in the world is the one you enjoy the most that costs the least, then we’ve got a surprise for you: our top 100 wines from 2021 that hit the sweet spot for great bottles at great prices!
Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 12-18): The Evolving Story of 2019 Bordeaux, Plus 2018 Barolos and Some Eye-Popping Rieslings
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Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 12-18): The Evolving Story of 2019 Bordeaux, Plus 2018 Barolos and Some Eye-Popping Rieslings

We rated more than 300 wines from Bordeaux’s most recent vintage in bottle, with the Right Bank hitting all the high notes and the best terroirs shining through.
The JamesSuckling.com Wine Reports You Loved in 2021
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The JamesSuckling.com Wine Reports You Loved in 2021

Which wine articles on JamesSuckling.com piqued your interest the most in 2021? Many of them came from our collection of Top 100 reports, with some regional variation thrown in.
Sonoma Coast Road Trip: In the Heart of Wine Country
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Sonoma Coast Road Trip: In the Heart of Wine Country

JamesSuckling.com Associate Editor and Taster Nathan Slone recently road-tripped his way through Sonoma wine country with Director and Taster Bill McIlhenny. This is what they discovered.