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NEW SITE COMING AUG 16, 2022 (WB will be 'read only' starting Aug 15)

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by Todd F r e n c h » August 11th, 2022, 9:58 am » in Wine Talk

As outlined in prior discussions on the new system being implemented, the goal is to turn the current site into 'read only' mode on Aug 15, hopefully...

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Wine Berserkers welcomes James Suckling September 21-28

Last post by Todd F r e n c h « September 21st, 2010, 8:49 am
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by Todd F r e n c h » September 2nd, 2010, 7:16 am

Our next Wine Berserkers special guest will be James Suckling, who has agreed to come chat with us September 21-28.

I'm posting this ahead of time...

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September 21st, 2010, 8:49 am
Are there additional criteria that go into wine rating ?

Last post by zachary l a n g « November 22nd, 2010, 9:04 am
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by Dmitry M » September 24th, 2010, 12:27 pm

Are there additional criteria that goes into wine rating ? We all know basics, taste profile, aromatics, color, etc..
What other attributes of wine...

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November 22nd, 2010, 9:04 am
Wine of the year

Last post by Todd F r e n c h « October 2nd, 2010, 9:01 am
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by Dmitry M » September 28th, 2010, 6:55 am

Soon, WS will start their annual Wine of the Year campaign. Can you share with us about the process of selecting wines and give us a bit of...

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Last post by Todd F r e n c h
October 2nd, 2010, 9:01 am
your new wine

Last post by Ken V « October 2nd, 2010, 8:06 am
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by Mike Reff » September 26th, 2010, 3:50 am

What can you tell us about the new wine project that you are bottling or have bottled? How did you come up with a blend from different grapes from...

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October 2nd, 2010, 8:06 am
To Mr. Suckling: The Role of Dental Hygene in Wine Tasting

Last post by Alan Zee « October 2nd, 2010, 5:59 am
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by Mike Heyse » September 23rd, 2010, 8:47 am

Thanks for joining us!

Like playing a sport professionally, or doing anything professionally, really, years of training are required. That...

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:59 am
Sorry for the delay

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:32 am
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by James Suckling » September 24th, 2010, 8:12 am

All

Sorry for the delays in getting to the forum. I have been busy tasting and filming in Bordeaux. Just spent the morning at Rieussec and...

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:32 am
Quality in relation to yields

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:31 am
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by Evan Dawson » September 24th, 2010, 2:14 pm

James,

You often write about yields. Do yields have an immediate relationship with quality? Can you be specific?

Thanks and cheers.

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:31 am
For your palate what are your top 5 favorite wines?

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:29 am
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by C. R a s k i n » September 25th, 2010, 10:30 am

Not of all time, but to buy for personal consumption year in and year out?

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:29 am
Mr. Suckling: Life after WS?

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:14 am
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by Brian G r a f s t r o m » September 20th, 2010, 8:24 pm

I'm sure I'm not the only one here who's curious ... what are your plans now that you've left your employ with WS? Do you still plan on publishing...

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:14 am
What will be your area of emphasis next month @ the New World Wine Experience

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:13 am
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by mattbillet » September 26th, 2010, 7:33 pm

I have attended three of the WS experiences in the past! This year my emphasis is on introducing my 23 year old son to the wine world!
I know that...

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:13 am
Wine Bloggers vs. Professional Critics

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:09 am
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by Bill Tex Landreth » September 21st, 2010, 8:46 am

James,

So glad you are taking the time to spend with us here.

My question is this...

With all the wine bloggers and bulletin boards out there, do...

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:09 am
Natural Wines

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:06 am
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by G. Greenbaum » September 25th, 2010, 2:25 pm

Hi James and thanks dropping into our little corner of the interwebs. I have a few questions that relate to one basic issue. Natural Wine .

We have...

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:06 am
Career Path

Last post by James Suckling « October 2nd, 2010, 5:00 am
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by dteng » September 24th, 2010, 9:41 am

Looking back on your illustrious career...

Is there anything you would have done differently?
If you were not a wine critic, what would you have...

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October 2nd, 2010, 5:00 am
Question for James

Last post by Bill Klapp (deactivated) « September 29th, 2010, 10:44 am
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by James Suckling » September 25th, 2010, 9:32 am

Go to Cigaraficionado.com. And look at the Cuba section. It's all current and tells you everything. It will be an emotional trip for her. You are a...

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September 29th, 2010, 10:44 am
Regions of future Focus?

Last post by James Suckling « September 26th, 2010, 2:31 am
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by Brad S c h i e r » September 24th, 2010, 8:37 am

James, thanks for joining us. After following you on WS for Bordeaux and Italy - I feel I have a good sense of where I align with you and your style....

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September 26th, 2010, 2:31 am
Describing wine: Chocolate!

Last post by James Suckling « September 26th, 2010, 2:29 am
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by Evan Dawson » September 25th, 2010, 9:53 am

James,

Many of your tasting notes include reference to chocolate of various kinds. My understanding is that this is almost always a result of oak....

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September 26th, 2010, 2:29 am
The importance of a wine's color

Last post by James Suckling « September 24th, 2010, 8:41 am
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by Evan Dawson » September 21st, 2010, 12:01 pm

James -

Thanks for taking the time.

You write often about a wine's color. In your tasting note for the 2006 Fontodi Flacciannello, which you gave...

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September 24th, 2010, 8:41 am
Ports, Cigars, and Madeira

Last post by James Suckling « September 24th, 2010, 8:37 am
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by Eric Ifune » September 21st, 2010, 1:20 pm

Mr. Suckling, thank you for your input here.
I've a few questions if you don't mind.
I'm sure many have asked you this before, but will you ever...

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September 24th, 2010, 8:37 am
2004 Bordeaux - where does it rank amongst non-vintage of century wines

Last post by James Suckling « September 24th, 2010, 8:26 am
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by Peter C. » September 23rd, 2010, 4:01 pm

James - thanks for participating here.

I was curious what your take on the 04 red BDX vintage is, now that we're 5+ years out. I've tended to enjoy...

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September 24th, 2010, 8:26 am
Friends, freebies, and standards

Last post by James Suckling « September 24th, 2010, 8:23 am
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by Evan Dawson » September 23rd, 2010, 7:46 am

James,

Having read many of your blog posts, tweets, and articles, it's clear that you've made some high-wattage friends in the world of wine, music,...

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September 24th, 2010, 8:23 am
Bolgheri, your thoughts?

Last post by James Suckling « September 24th, 2010, 8:15 am
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by benjamin laird marshall » September 23rd, 2010, 8:13 pm

I do not have your years of tasting many examples from vintage after vintage. From my few times enjoying a few of the heavy hitters from this region...

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September 24th, 2010, 8:15 am
Tuscan Views on French Varieties

Last post by James Suckling « September 23rd, 2010, 4:09 am
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by jcoley3 » September 21st, 2010, 8:47 pm

Obviously, Bordeaux and Rhone grape varieties have found homes in the various Tuscan regions - including places like Cortona and Bolghieri where they...

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September 23rd, 2010, 4:09 am
For Mr. Suckling: Sauternes/Barsac - a question of style

Last post by James Suckling « September 23rd, 2010, 4:07 am
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by Brian G r a f s t r o m » September 20th, 2010, 8:21 pm

Firstly, thank you, James, for taking some time to be with us this week!

My question for you is inspired by the wide variation I've experienced...

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September 23rd, 2010, 4:07 am
Seperate questions

Last post by Todd F r e n c h « September 6th, 2010, 12:21 pm
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by Eric Ifune » September 4th, 2010, 7:39 pm

How do we seperate questions for Richard Geoffroy versus those for James Suckling?

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September 6th, 2010, 12:21 pm

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