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Argentina’s Chardonnay Surprise, Napa’s Balanced and Refined 2021 Reds and Great Washington Syrahs: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 21-27)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

High scores from Argentina and Chile highlight our latest Weekly Tasting Report, with James and Senior Editor Zekun Shuai checking in with some marvels after their extended tasting trip to the two Andean countries.

California’s Under-the-Radar Stars, Washington’s Vibrant 2021s and Coming of Age in Germany: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 14-20)

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Our latest Weekly Tasting Report features a few terrific under-the-radar wines from California, a handful of sterling syrahs from Washington and a breathtaking sparkling wine from Germany.

BRENNON LEIGHTON ON THE ‘EXPRESSIVE’ QUALITY OF WASHINGTON SYRAH [VIDEO]

Monday, February 19, 2024

What gives Washington syrahs their distinctive character? Renowned winemaker Brennon Leighton expounds on their diversity and quality in this interview with Associate Editor Claire Nesbitt.

Chile’s 2021 Stunners and the Pfalz’s Radical Terroir Wines: Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 7-13)

Thursday, February 15, 2024

South America's 2021 vintage continues to surprise us with its cool and temperate conditions, especially the Apalta wine region in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, which gave us two perfect-scoring wines.

January 2024 Tasting Report: Nature’s Best from Napa, Balanced Barolos and Germany’s Stunning Whites

Monday, February 5, 2024

We rated 2,298 wines to kick off the first month of 2024, and came away with five perfect-scoring wines – four from Napa Valley’s 2021 vintage and one from Hungary. But what made Napa's 2021s so good?

ANDY ERICKSON OF FAVIA WINES ON NAPA 2021: ‘CONCENTRATED AND AROMATIC WINES’ [VIDEO]

Friday, February 2, 2024

Andy Erickson of Favia Wines in Napa Valley, California, talks with Associate Editor Claire Nesbitt about the 2021 growing season in Napa, in particular Coombsville, as well as how the 2023 wines are looking.

Great Napa Valley Reds Version 3.0, Plus Switching Back On to Silvaner: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 24-30)

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

High scores for Californian reds top the list in this Weekly Tasting Report, highlighting the greatness of the 2021 vintage for the state.

A Sigh of Relief for California’s 2021, Plus Uniquely Tenerife: Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 24-30)

Thursday, January 25, 2024

The JamesSuckling.com tasting team added another 561 wines to its early-year tally over the course of the past week as it spread out around the globe to bring you ratings from 12 countries, including such mainstays as the U.S., France and Australia all the way to China, Peru and Israel.

JamesSuckling.com’s Top 10 Facebook Hits of 2023

Monday, January 22, 2024

The reach of JamesSuckling.com social media hit new heights in 2023, none more so than our Facebook page, which jumped to 145,000 followers, an increase of 53 percent, since the end of 2022. Here is the best of our Facebook posts from last year.