December 2009
Many mind-blowing wines were drank, only one earns the title
Posted: Dec 30, 2009 12:00am ET
Wine Spectator senior editor James Suckling says a 1990 Château Montrose was in the running for his personal wine of the year, but it didn't take top honors …
Read More
The Gaja family has been making wine for 150 years, but Angelo Gaja's contributions are the real reason to celebrate
Posted: Dec 22, 2009 12:00am ET
Wine Spectator senior editor James Suckling celebrates the 150th anniversary of Gaja winery in Piedmont and, more specifically, the contributions Angelo Gaja has made to his own winery as well as the entire world of wine over the past 40 years.
Read More
Italy's financial police have turned their eyes toward makers of Chianti Classico
Posted: Dec 14, 2009 12:00am ET
Wine Spectator senior editor James Suckling reports that Italy's financial police are now investigating makers of Chianti in Tuscany based on fraud allegations similar to those which faced some makers of Brunello di Montalcino for two years.
Read More
In Bordeaux, the pullout of Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines has some vintners concerned that sales to the U.S. market may become more difficult
Posted: Dec 4, 2009 12:00am ET
Wine Spectator senior editor James Suckling is in Bordeaux tasting the 2007 vintage, but much of the talk is of the decline of Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines and how it will affect the Bordelais' ability to sell to the U.S. market.
Read More
The top names are no longer the only ones making quality wines in difficult vintages
Posted: Dec 3, 2009 12:00am ET
Wine Spectator senior editor James Suckling is in Bordeaux tasting the 2007 vintage and notes that times are changing in Bordeaux: The top names are no longer the only ones making quality wines in difficult vintages.
Read More
Tasting more 2007 reds as well as some 2007 Sauternes in Bordeaux
Posted: Dec 1, 2009 12:00am ET
Wine Spectator senior editor James Suckling is in Bordeaux tasting the wines of the 2007 vintage.
Read More
