September 2022 Tasting Report: Perfect Rieslings, The New Classics of Rioja and California Cool

James Suckling

We tasted a whopping 2,802 wines during September from 15 countries, and right at the top of our ratings were some outstanding 2021 German rieslings from the Mosel and Rheingau regions of the country. In fact, five of the rieslings we rated from these two places received scores of 100.

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Heat and Drought Cause ‘Earliest Ever’ Wine Harvest, But Hope Remains

Bloomberg

Bloomberg’s wine critic checks in on how major wine regions fared in this extremely challenging summer.

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Mosel 2021 is “a vintage that brings a lot of joy”, Prüm winemaker says

The Drinks Business

After a summer when drought, heat and wildfires have brought the subject of climate change to the front of everyone’s minds, tasting the 2021 Mosel vintage seems all the more remarkable.

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What’s the Deal With Riesling?

The New York Times

The dry white wine can’t seem to win fans. Are wine lovers generalizing from bad wines, or is riesling’s appeal profound but too narrow?

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Riesling — A Guide to the Basics

Food & Wine

From dry to sweet and at all points in between, Riesling produces some of the most food-friendly and age-worthy white wines in the world.

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The 13 Best Wines for the Holidays, According to Sommeliers

Veranda

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and there’s little better way to get everyone in good spirits then with, well, spirits! So we tapped four wine experts to spill their picks for the best holiday wines.

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32 Classic Wines For Beginners, Explained

Tasting Table

Wine comes in a range of colors, styles, and price points. If you’re ready to take a step away from Two Buck Chuck and fruity wine coolers, it can be intimidating to know where to start.

 

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The 17 Best Non-Alcoholic Wines Of 2022

Esquire

Whether it’s for health-related reasons or otherwise, giving up alcohol doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a glass of (non-alcoholic) wine every now and again.

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