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JebDunnuck.com is a subscription-based platform that offers fresh, unbiased insights and reviews on the finest wines and wine regions around the globe. Our main focus is on Southern France, Bordeaux, California, and Washington, but we also aim to provide readers with occasional articles about other renowned and up-and-coming wine regions, along with detailed coverage of the wine collections from leading US importers. Being completely independent and funded by subscribers, JebDunnuck.com does not rely on advertising, allowing us to maintain complete freedom in our critiques of wines. As the Editor-in-Chief, I am committed to ensuring that this principle is upheld in every piece we publish. Thank you for your support and for taking the time to read our content. ~Jeb

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The 2022s and 2023s from Napa Valley – Part 2 - JebDunnuck.com

3 weeks ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This latest installment largely wraps up our coverage of the 2022 vintage in Napa Valley, a year shaped by a historic September heatwave. The resulting wines lean toward the forward, voluptuous, and pleasure-driven end of the spectrum.
Bolgheri and the Tuscan Coast: Focusing on the 2021s and 2022s

1 month ago | jebdunnuck.com | Audrey Frick

While this report is primarily focused on the 2022 vintage from the Bolgheri DOC and the 2021 Superiore Category, I’ve expanded it to include other wineries within the larger Tuscan Coast. To name just a few highlights outside of Bolgheri, I encourage readers to explore the wines of Tua Rita...…
New Releases From Chateau Latour

1 month ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

During my visit to taste the 2022s from bottle, I had the chance to revisit Château Latour’s upcoming releases. Since 2012, the estate has opted out of the En Primeur system, choosing instead to release its wines when they believe they’re truly ready. This latest release includes the 2020 Pauillac, the 2019 Forts de Latour, and the 2016 Grand Vin Château Latour.
Up From The Cellar 26

1 month ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This latest Up From The Cellar (which we affectionately call UFTC around here) is packed with some seriously good mature Bordeaux, including a 1982 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, a 1955 La Conseillante, an 1986 Haut-Brion, a 1989 Château Montrose, and plenty more. The 1982 La Mission Haut-Brion, which I had at Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa, has to be one of the best wines I’ve ever had. If I had to pick a last bottle, this one would be way up there.
The Truth About High Scores: Great Wines Deserve Great Ratings

1 month ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This brief article was originally published as part of our 2022 Bordeaux report, but I thought it worth sharing on its own as well. It addresses common misconceptions about score inflation and explains why today’s exceptional wines genuinely deserve their ratings. The Truth About High Scores: Great Wines Deserve Great RatingsIt’s common today for both consumers and other publications to accuse critics of score inflation for promotional purposes.
2022 Bordeaux: In the Company of Legends

1 month ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

2022 Bordeaux: In the Company of Legends Readers can refer to my earlier En Primeur report, where I called 2022 an incredible, singular vintage. Now that the wines are in bottles, it’s clear they have fully lived up to the early hype—and not just at the high end. The 2022s...… Subscribe to read more Get access to this content and more when you become a subscriber! Subscribe Already a Subscriber? Login
Miscellaneous Rhône: Continuing the focus on the 2022s and 2023s

2 months ago | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

This small report continues our coverage of the 2022s and 2023s from the Rhône, featuring a handful of enologist tastings with Simona Paly and Baptiste Olivier, a visit with Michel Gassier in Costières de Nîmes, several standout estates from Ventoux, and a selection of wines reviewed from my office in Colorado. I still have a few larger tastings ahead, along with full appellation reports on Vacqueyras, Cairanne, and Rasteau, and we’re working to wrap these up as quickly as possible!
Mendocino: Current And Upcoming Releases

2 months ago | jebdunnuck.com | Virginie Boone

Mendocino is a vast, mostly remote area north of Sonoma County and Napa Valley that has long roots in grape growing and winemaking, thanks to a sizable Italian immigrant population that settled there in the 1850s, around the time of the Gold Rush, just as California was joining the United...… Subscribe to read more Get access to this content and more when you become a subscriber! Subscribe Already a Subscriber? Login
Top 100 Wines of 2024

Dec 12, 2024 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

2019 Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino Canalicchio Di Sopra makes a powerful statement with their release of the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino and puts their stamp on this vintage with confidence. Tasted multiple times, this brooding, layered, and noble wine is jeweled in appearance, pouring a dark ruby/red color, and offers a gorgeous bouquet of black cherry preserve, wildflowers, licorice, cedar, and incense.
Southern Rhone Part 2: 2022 & 2023 from Gigondas

Dec 5, 2024 | jebdunnuck.com | Jeb Dunnuck

Gigondas spans roughly 3,000 acres nestled in the southern Rhône Valley, northeast of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vacqueyras and southwest of the village of Vaison-la-Romaine. The appellation’s vineyards wrap around the limestone cliffs of the Dentelles de Montmirail, the defining feature of its unique terroir.