This summer James Suckling and his tasting team went to Spain where they tasted more than 2,100 wines while in Rioja at the Hotel Viura. It was a great experience and the many excellent wines, meetings and tastings with winemakers from around Spain just reaffirmed that the country is making some of the most drinkable and characterful wines in the world at the moment. Hear what they had to say about the trip in this podcast with Editor Nick Stock and James Suckling.

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Earlier this year all eyes were on Hong Kong for the 2018 en primeur. As the only wine event in Asia to bring these barrel samples from France (jet-freighted overnight to guarantee quality), attendees now understand the unique value of this event. But what did producers themselves have to say about the 2018 vintage? Listen to the podcast to find out.

Featuring interviews with:

• James Suckling
• Jean-Paul Bignon - Château Talbot 
• Marielle Cazaux - Château La Conseillante
• Emmanuel Cruse - Château d'Issan 
• Lorenzo Pasquini - Château Giscours, Château du Tertre, Caiarossa
• Frédéric Faye - Château Figeac 
• Sophie Schÿler - Château Kirwan
• Adrien Bernard - Domaine de Chevalier
• Caroline Decoster - Château Fleur Cardinale 
• Pierre Courdurié - Château Croix de Labrie 
• ... and many more

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From Hong Kong to Beijing, this year's Great Wines of the Andes events, presented by JamesSuckling.com, were a standout success. Attendance was double that of last year and attending producers from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay made connections that no other event makes possible. Hear what they had to say in this exclusive podcast.

Featuring interviews with:

• James Suckling
• Jack Suckling
• Philippe Rolet - Bodegas Caro
• Charles de Bournet - Clos Apalta
• Manuel Louzada Achaval-Ferrer
• Patricia Ortiz - Tapiz
• Gaston Williams - Vik

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During the finale of the #realaussiewine road trip, James and senior editor Nick Stock sum up their journey and what they've learned during their #realaussiewine adventure.

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James has just wrapped up the first leg of his Australian wine tour where he tasted 465 wines in Western Australia, Margaret River with his team. It was a busy few days but he found time to sit down with his son, Jack Suckling and senior editor Nick Stock to discuss their thoughts on the wines they've tasted so far.