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Tasting Sonoma Wines: Bolder and Brighter, With a Unique Coastal Kick

Friday, January 14, 2022

At the center of the Sonoma story are great pinot noirs and chardonnays, but the vast and varied region has upped its game, with producers using the unique microclimates and terroirs to their stylistic advantage.

2021 Annual Tasting Report: 25,000 Wines and Beyond

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The JamesSuckling.com Tasting Team met its goal of rating 25,000 wines in 2021, but the year didn’t come without its challenges. Still, we swirled, sniffed and sipped our way through some of the world’s best wines, and now give our final verdict.

‘THIS WINE’S AMAZING ON THE PALATE’: TASTING JOSEPH PHELPS 2018 PINOT NOIR

Monday, January 10, 2022

James chats with Justin Ennis, the winemaker at Joseph Phelps Vineyards in St. Helena, California, about the 2021 harvest in Sonoma Coast and Napa and about the new Joseph Phelps pinot noir releases from 2018.

Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 1-7): Napa 2019 Builds Its Case for Greatness, and Distinctly Different Brunellos

Friday, January 7, 2022

Tor Kenward’s Napa reds rose to the top of our ratings this week, with Dalla Valle, Max Ferd. Richter and Salicutti not far behind.

TASTING 2019 TOR WITH FOUNDER TOR KENWARD

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Tor Kenward of Tor Wines in Napa Valley talks with James about the 2019 releases and how they compare with 2018.

December 2021 Tasting Report: Parsing Bordeaux, Bathing in Champagne and Coasting Through California

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Of the 1,762 wines we rated in December, more than half came from France and South Africa. But we also uncorked beauties from several other countries during the long holiday season. Which were our favorites for the month? Read on…

The JamesSuckling.com ‘Surprise Wines’ of 2021

Thursday, December 30, 2021

From dazzling Beaujolais and lively chenin blancs to superb syrahs and amazing amarones, 2021 was full of surprises for the Tasting Team at JamesSuckling.com. Find out here which bottles really struck our fancy (and not just for the high scores alone).

Weekly Tasting Report (Dec 7-13, 2021): Peter Michael Wines Shine, an Ethereal Full Moon and South Africa’s Grand Cru-Quality Chenin Blancs

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

We tasted 450 wines over the past week, from intense Sonoma Coast pinots and rich yet framed Napa cabernet to some fresh and ethereal bottles from Margaret River.

Top 100 Wines of the USA 2021

Monday, December 13, 2021

Our tastings of more than 4,500 American wines over the past year reinforced our belief that chardonnay is the most exciting grape in America, from California to Oregon to Virginia's Shenandoah.