Weekly Tasting Reports

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Weekly Tasting Report (Apr 12-18, 2021): 2020 confirmed as Bordeaux’s third great year in a row

Friday, April 23, 2021

Some 400 wines into our Bordeaux 2020 barrel tastings and it can be confirmed as another great year for the region. Chile's 2020 vintage also impressed, as did some 2017 Barolos and some highly rated German producers.

Weekly Tasting Report (Apr 5-11, 2021): En primeur tastings start, plus 100 points in Napa

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Bordeaux 2020 wines received most of the tasting notes last week, as James and the team start their en primeur journey, but excellent wines from Napa, Barolo and Chile also featured.

Weekly Tasting Report (Mar 29-Apr 4, 2021): Perfection from Champagne, Germany; excellence from Beaujolais, Bordeaux

Friday, April 9, 2021

Another week where we love our jobs! Two special wines from Champagne and Germany top a list of also excellent wines from Bordeaux, Beaujolais and Argentina.

Weekly Tasting Report (Mar 22-28, 2021): Napa cabernet perfection and a new old vine cabernet from Clos Apalta

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Napa's quality was captured on various levels in our tastings last week, while Argentina, Chile and Beaujolais also came through with some top bottles.

Weekly Tasting Report (March 15-21, 2021): Icons of Argentina and Chile step up

Friday, March 26, 2021

Argentina's reds dominated last week's tastings, but some sparkling English, aromatic Barolos and fresh German rieslings also stood up to be counted.

Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14, 2021): Ridge, Antica Terra show their personalities

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Two great American wineries provide the highlights this week, with wines that show personality and unique traits, while a number of Champagnes and possibly China's best ever wine to date also feature.

Weekly Tasting Report (March 1-7, 2021): Germany’s ‘perfect’ 2019 vintage continues

Monday, March 15, 2021

A little-known German producer flies out of the blocks, hitting perfection after just four vintages, while Antinori and some Argentine malbecs also count among our highlights last week.

Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 22-28, 2021): Colgin Cellars + more

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Some refined and balanced wines from Napa's cult winery Colgin lead the pack this week, which also includes a vertical from Leoville Poyferre and some outstanding 2017 Barolos.

Weekly Tasting Report (Feb 15-21, 2021): Innovation and interest

Monday, March 1, 2021

Huge variety and great innovation in last week's tastings, which included super quality wines from Napa Valley and Bordeaux, along with a biodynamic Champagne and some thought-provoking bottles from Argentina's Matias Riccitelli.