[Video] Zoom tasting session with Bruno Borie and Pascale Vonderheyden of Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Watch highlights of a Zoom Bordeaux 2019 tasting session James did with Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou.

Drinkability, Syrah Highlight our Washington State Tasting

Monday, June 1, 2020

406 Tasting Notes

Washington State may not be known for a single variety these days, but after tasting more than 400 wines we think syrah stands apart.

Pontet-Canet starts Bordeaux 2019 campaign cutting price a third; plus Top 20 wines

Thursday, May 28, 2020

20 Tasting Notes

Pontet-Canet is the first classified growth to show its hand over Bordeaux 2019 en primeur prices, cutting them significantly.

$15 bottles that taste like $50: Italian aglianico

Thursday, May 28, 2020

10 Tasting Notes

As one of Italy’s lesser-known varietals, aglianico offers an opportunity for superb value if you pick wisely. Here are 10 suggestions.

McLaren Vale Delivers Top Mediterranean Styled Reds

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

643 Tasting Notes

Australia’s laidback coastal playground is ramping up effort and quality, especially with grenache. Our McLaren Vale report after tasting more than 550 wines.

[Video] Tasting Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2019 with Philippe Dhalluin and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

6 Tasting Notes

James tastes the 2019 Mouton Rothschild wines with Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Philippe Dhalluin - see the videos and wine notes here.

A Surprising Blind Tasting of 4 Famous Bolgheri Reds

Monday, May 25, 2020

4 Tasting Notes

A blind tasting of the top Tuscan reds from 2017 revealed wines of great structure, and a vintage full of surprises.

[Video] Zoom tasting session with Quilceda Creek’s Alex Stewart

Saturday, May 23, 2020

James had a Zoom tasting session with winemaker Alex Stewart from Quilceda Creek. Watch some highlights to see Stewart give his opinion of Washington State's 2017 vintage, and comments on how it compares to other vintages.

$15 wines that taste like $50: Soave

Friday, May 22, 2020

7 Tasting Notes

Once a bulk wine production center, Italy’s Soave region has upped quality and there are now some serious wines to find still at great value prices.