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12/17/2025

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12/16/2025

Audrey Frick’s Champagne report is live at JebDunnuck.com, covering more than 100 producers and nearly 600 wines and taking a clear-eyed look at Champagne as the region enters a new phase of maturity and change. With deep insight into the 2021 vintage and the standout years of 2018-2020, it’s essential reading for the holidays.

https://jebdunnuck.com/2025/12/champagnes-new-era-solidifies-in-2025/

Champagne’s New Era Solidifies in 2025 This report looks at current and upcoming releases from Champagne. Over my two weeks in the region this past September, I visited 67 producers, including two days spent in the Côte des Bar. As is the nature of releases here, I tasted a broad... Read More

12/15/2025

Another Brilliant article by R.H. Drexel!

"At a time when too many wineries in the valley are trying to communicate a certain wine lifestyle, Realm Cellars is all about wine as a way of life. Its culture erupts from its vineyard sources, and – nice architecture and pleasing aesthetics aside – that’s what seems to matter most to the Realm team. The vineyards are the muses that drive everything else they do."

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”In the end, all collaborations are love stories.” – Twyla Tharp Ask any winemaker what their favorite time of the year is at work, and any one of them worth their salt will answer: harvest. Ask any winemaker what the most stressful, challenging and physically taxing time of year is, and if th...

11/19/2025

Dear Subscribers,

The wait is over! We're excited to unveil our Top 100 Wines of 2025, this year's most impressive, memorable, and noteworthy bottles from across the globe.
Bordeaux shines brightly thanks to the exceptional 2022 vintage, but you'll also discover outstanding selections from California, Washington, Piedmont, Spain, South America, and more. This list is designed to guide you whether you're building your cellar or planning your next dinner party. Have a read, there's something here for everyone!

JebDunnuck.com team

https://jebdunnuck.com/2025/11/top-wines-of-2025/

Dear Subscribers, We’re thrilled to share the Top 100 Wines of 2025, a collection of the most exciting, memorable, and impressive wines we tasted this year! As always, the list reflects a mix of quality, value, availability, and genuine Wow Factor. This year, Bordeaux takes a leading role thanks t...

11/11/2025

Dear Subscribers,
In this new article, Jed Dunnuck reviews the 2023 and 2024 vintages in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which present a study in contrasts. The 2023s arrive as ripe, supple, and immediately charming wines with soft tannins that invite early drinking, though they lack the concentration and structure of truly great years like 2019 or 2016. Meanwhile, the 2024s represent a return to classical winemaking, shaped by a challenging growing season that devastated Grenache crops but rewarded patient vignerons with focused, fresh wines reminiscent of vintages from the 1980s and 1990s. With lower yields, higher acidity, and notably strong whites, 2024 shows significant promise and may evolve into a classic vintage over time.

Enjoy the read!

This report focuses on the 2023 and 2024 vintages in the Southern Rhône. Due to the size of the region, I’ve opted to break coverage into multiple reports. This report covers Châteauneuf du Pape, with additional reports early in 2026 covering Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cairanne, Rasteau, plus Côtes ...

10/16/2025

Dear Subscribers,
In this latest report, Audrey Frick demonstrates how Mount Etna's wines continue to impress despite significant challenges. The current releases from the 2023 and 2022 vintages show the quality rising across the region, even as producers face disease pressure, warming temperatures, and sharply reduced yields. While Nerello Mascalese reds anchor the region's reputation, the Carricante whites and Rosatos equally deserve attention. This inaugural coverage reveals skilled winemakers crafting compelling wines under increasingly demanding conditions.

Enjoy the read!

JebDunnuck.com team

Mount Etna
"This report takes a look at the current releases from Sicily’s Mount Etna and is our first report at JebDunnuck.com covering this region. I spent four days tasting at the estates, focusing on current and upcoming releases, predominantly from the 2023 and 2022 vintages. The high-level takeaway from the introduction to the region is that the overall quality is continuing to rise, despite ongoing challenges and a significant decline in yields, particularly for the 2023 vintage." - Audrey Frick
https://jebdunnuck.com/2025/10/first-look-from-mt-etna-new-releases-2023s-and-2022/

This report takes a look at the current releases from Sicily’s Mount Etna and is our first report at JebDunnuck.com covering this region. I spent four days tasting at the estates, focusing on current and upcoming releases, predominantly from the 2023 and 2022 vintages. The high-level takeaway from...

10/03/2025

Dear Subscribers,

In this new report, Birte Jantzen highlights how the Languedoc has evolved from a source of mass-produced wines into one of France's most dynamic winemaking regions. Spanning 193,000 hectares along the Mediterranean coast, it now produces everything from affordable everyday bottles to world-class wines that showcase distinct terroirs. Despite recent climatic challenges including extreme heat and drought, the region's winemakers are adapting through sustainable practices and a renewed focus on indigenous grape varieties and sense of place.

Enjoy the read!

JebDunnuck.com team

https://jebdunnuck.com/2025/10/the-languedoc-2021-2022-2023-and-2024/

A brief note beforehand: Languedoc and Roussillon are usually mentioned together, but for me, the two regions are completely different, whether in terms of size, history, culture, style, or winemaking practices. That’s why the Roussillon wines got a separate report (The Roussillon: 2021, 2022, 202...

09/17/2025

Dear Subscribers,
In her latest report, Virginie Boone demonstrates how the Sierra Foothills wine region stands as a testament to resilience in California winemaking. Stretching across eight counties and 2.6 million acres of the lower Sierra Nevada mountains, this historic region has weathered Gold Rush booms, Prohibition, and recent climate challenges, including wildfires and killing frosts. Today, a new generation of winemakers is joining established producers to create what many are calling a renaissance, particularly in El Dorado County, where innovative growers at elevations reaching 3,500 feet are discovering unique alpine characteristics in their wines and pioneering the distinctive "Sierra Spice" profile that sets the region apart.

Enjoy the read!

JebDunnuck.com team

https://jebdunnuck.com/2025/09/new-releases-from-californias-sierra-foothills/

It’s not easy making wine in the Sierra Foothills, a sprawling, high-elevation region at the edge of climate disruption that’s endured wildfires, deep freezes, and high heat over the last several years. Still, it persists, with new energy and the experience of great farmers keeping its legacy al...

09/04/2025

Dear Subscribers,

In his latest report, Jeb Dunnuck reveals why Santa Barbara County's 2023 vintage is a must-discover year for wine lovers. Despite record rainfall and cool temperatures that delayed harvest by nearly a month, the region delivered wines of exceptional balance and elegance. From world-class Pinot Noirs rivaling great Burgundies at a fraction of the price to outstanding Syrahs and refined Chardonnays, the 2023 vintage demonstrates Santa Barbara County's ability to produce nuanced, high-quality wines as well as remarkable value.

Barbara’s Brilliant 2023s
“2023 is one of the most distinctive vintages I have seen in Santa Barbara County. The long, cool season paired with record winter rains produced wines that are balanced, concentrated, and classically styled." - Jeb Dunnuck

This report covers the 2023 vintage from Santa Barbara County. As with Paso Robles further north, this was a brilliant vintage that yielded pure, balanced, elegant, yet still beautifully concentrated wines. Clearly, the stars of the show are the Pinot Noirs and the Rhône varieties, yet this report ...