USA

SORT BY:

[Video] Tasting Interview: Tor Kenward Family Wines

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

James interviews Tor Kenward and Jeff Ames, proprietor and winemaker at Tor Kenward Family Wines, and tastes their latest wines from the 2018 vintage.

Is Carneros America’s Greatest Chardonnay Region?

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Chardonnays took the top two spots in our Top 100 Wines of US in 2020, and one place producing world-class chards is the Carneros AVA. Here are the top 10 chardonnays we tasted from the area in the past year.

[Video] Tasting Interview: Dalla Valle & Ornellaia

Thursday, February 4, 2021

James talks with top wineries Ornellaia (Tuscany) and Dalla Valle (Napa Valley) who have collaborated to create a new Napa Valley wine due for release in 2021.

[Video] Tasting Interview: Realm Cellars

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

James speaks with Scott Becker and Benoit Touquette, owner and winemaker at Realm Cellars, while tasting their excellent 2018 wines, the best of which is a stunning red with superb complexity on both the nose and palate.

New Napa Valley Wines Highlight Harmony and Refinement with 2018 Vintage

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

As people look for more nuanced wines, so Napa and Sonoma's winemakers respond. Our tastings revealed complex and polished wines that show a new focus on earthy character and refined tannins.

[Video] Zoom Tasting: Eisele Vineyard

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

James talks to the husband and wife team at Eisele Vineyard about the fantastic 2019 vintage, and the challenges of the 2020.

[Video] Zoom Tasting: Paul Hobbs

Monday, January 25, 2021

Paul Hobbs and team talk to James over Zoom to discuss their 2018 cabernets, and reveal how their To Kalon site has been performing exceptionally recently.

[Video] Zoom Tasting: Newton Vineyard

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

James tastes a selection of wines with Newton Vineyard's CEO Jean-Baptiste Rivail and winemaker Alberto Bianchi, and discusses how the terrible 2020 fires affected the estate.

[Video] Zoom Tasting: Quintessa

Friday, January 8, 2021

Quintessa's biodynamic guru, Rodrigo Soto, and Rebekah Wineburg, winemaker, tasted a vertical of Quintessa wines with James and discussed the benefits and recent breakthroughs in biodynamic farming.