The American dream in a bottle

Thursday, October 24, 2019

108 Tasting Notes

America’s ability to produce world-class wines well beyond the West Coast tells a story of fruit and terroir combined with passion, patience and a huge amount of newly acquired skill.

Pinot noir leads New Zealand’s new quality baseline

Monday, October 21, 2019

655 Tasting Notes

Our interest extends to all styles of good and great wine from New Zealand, but it was the pinot noirs that really impressed us this year, after our tasting of more than 650 wines.

Top-rated French wines to date

Friday, October 18, 2019

113 Tasting Notes

We analyze the scores of French wines on JamesSuckling.com, as we prepare for our Great Wines of the World events in Asia.

En Primeur Firenze 2019: A historic gathering of producers, negociants and spectacular wines

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

136 Tasting Notes

The first ever En Primeur Firenze event brought together top Italian producers, vintners and Bordeaux negociants as well as three stunning vintages to create an occasion to remember.

100-point Special Bin 111A caps off 175th Anniversary year for Penfolds

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

1 Tasting Notes

Australia’s most famous wine brand has finished the year in regal style with a new Special Bin release.

Rhone in the zone with a string of solid vintages

Saturday, October 12, 2019

503 Tasting Notes

The 2017 vintage from Rhone struggles to match the depth and quality of the excellent 2015s and 2016s, but still offers a tantalizing array of great bottles.

The Biggest Newspaper in Korea Interviews James Suckling

Saturday, October 12, 2019

The Chosun Ilbo (조선일보), recently published a story about James Suckling in Korean. It is the biggest newspaper in Korea and the article is about him, his events and JamesSuckling.com.

2015: Brunello’s fairy-tale vintage

Friday, October 4, 2019

196 Tasting Notes

The 2015 Brunellos show vivid fruit, fine tannins and a balance and length that make this one of the best vintages ever in the appellation. Our report after tasting nearly 200 wines.

Travel log # 11: Noticeable excitement in Korea’s growing wine market

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

The enthusiasm for wine in Korea, especially in Seoul and among younger drinkers, is now undeniable.