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Winemaker Jason Kesner on Kistler’s 2022 Chardonnays

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Jason Kesner of Kistler Vineyards in Sonoma, Californiia, gives his thoughts on the fresh and balanced 2022 vintage and how they avoided the worst effects of the heat dome that year.

Sauternes Perfection, Napa’s Classy Cabs and the Wines of the New North: Weekly Tasting Report (June 5-11)

Thursday, June 13, 2024

In our latest Weekly Tasting Report we uncovered three perfect wines from the same appellation – Sauternes – as well as a bevy of cabernet sauvignon beauties from Napa Valley.

The Beauty of Blaufrankisch, Nervy Albariños and Salvaging 2018 Brunello Riservas: Weekly Tasting Report (May 29-June 4)

Thursday, June 6, 2024

We rated 610 wines from 13 countries over the past week at JamesSuckling.com, with Senior Editor Stuart Pigott leading the way by tasting a row of stunning single-vineyard red wines from Uwe Schiefer, who has reinvented blaufrankisch wines in the Burgenland region of Austria.

May 2024 Tasting Report: Alsace’s Trio of Perfection, California’s Golden Bounty and an Amarone for the Ages

Friday, May 31, 2024

Our May ratings of nearly 2,600 wines uncovered six perfect-scoring bottles – three from Alsace, France, two from Italy and one from the United States – as the JamesSuckling.com team tasted offerings from across the vinous realm.

Italy’s Superb Reds, Plus California’s Champagne Touch: Weekly Tasting Report (May 22-28)

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Italy leads the way in our latest Weekly Tasting Report with some superb reds from various appellations, including Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Barolo, Chianti Classico, Bolgheri and Toscana, but right at the top sits the unique Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2015.

Alsace’s Amazing 2022s, Plus Collectible California Cabs: Weekly Tasting Report (May 8-14)

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Senior Editor Stuart Pigott was in Alsace over the past week tasting the wines of the 2022 vintage from a row of top producers and was amazed by what he found.

April 2024 Tasting Report: Northern Rhone Finesse, Argentine Purity and California’s Lush Chardonnays

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

We rated 3,847 wines from 16 countries in April, including 692 from Argentina, 443 from the United States and 417 from Italy, but it was in our tastings of 1,944 French wines where we really hit paydirt.

Bubbles Flow from Laurent-Perrier and Krug, plus the Swiss Side of the Rhone: Weekly Tasting Report (May 1-7)

Thursday, May 9, 2024

In our latest Weekly Tasting Report, we rate the new releases of icon Champagnes from the top houses of Laurent Perrier and Krug, and Senior Editor Stuart Pigott taps into a plush and concentrated syrah from Switzerland.

Brilliance and Finesse from M. Chapoutier, Henschke’s Fresh 2019s and Walking the Fine Line in Sonoma: Weekly Tasting Report

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Senior Editor Stuart Pigott and Tasting Manager Kevin Davy continued their Rhone research trip in the region’s rocky northern region with a number of mind-blowing tastings and four M. Chapoutier wines earning perfect ratings of 100 points.