[Video] Zoom tasting session with Veronique Sanders of Chateau Haut-Bailly

Friday, May 22, 2020

See why Veronique Sanders, managing director of Chateau Haut-Bailly, thinks there should be a Bordeaux en primeurs campaign. James spoke to her over Zoom while tasting their sensational 2019 wine.

Ao Yun 2016: Another Peak for China?

Thursday, May 21, 2020

4 Tasting Notes

James discusses one of China’s brightest fine wine prospects - Ao Yun – with the winemaker and estate manager Maxence Dulou.

Open Winery – A new era for the business of wine (in Italy)

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Direct selling to consumers: how wineries are adapting to new rules and new methods for selling wine in the COVID-19 era, as explained in this article published in Italy's Panorama magazine and featuring James Suckling.

Weekly tasting report (May 24-30, 2020): Australia, France, Italy, USA

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

10 Tasting Notes

This week's tastings provided some true class from Lafite's en primeurs, with other highlights coming from Barolo, Burgundy and McLaren Vale.

[Video] Zoom tasting session with Verite’s Pierre and Helene Seillan

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

James tastes 2017 Verite wines with owners Pierre and Helene Seillan. Watch some highlights of the session in which Pierre speaks about his 100 percent merlot La Muse, gives his view on the 2017 vintage and more.

[Video] Tasting 2019 Chateau Lafite Rothschild with Eric Kohler

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

4 Tasting Notes

James talks to Eric Kohler at Chateau Lafite Rothschild while tasting their 2019 vintage, and discovers a potentially classic wine.

$15 bottles that taste like $50: Australian grenache

Friday, May 15, 2020

6 Tasting Notes

Grenache pulls great quality out of hot-climate terroirs. Here are six top wines from the grape from down under.

ON TREND AND IN FORM: 5 GREAT NEW WAVE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CHENIN BLANCS

Thursday, May 14, 2020

5 Tasting Notes

Innovations with chenin blanc are creating clever wines, at great prices, that are taking this workhorse grape to new levels.

Bordeaux 2019: A Potentially Difficult Debut

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

432 Tasting Notes

The quality of the Bordeaux 2019 en primeur samples is outstanding – but will people buy in these difficult times? Our report after tasting 450 barrel samples.