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    eBay: The Las Vegas of Wine

    Recently, the Château Lafite 1982 has experienced an astronomical rise in value. Perhaps too astronomical, and perhaps not based on the quality or uniqueness of the wine itself. Still, month after month auction houses report new record prices and I expected that to happen again recently. Up for auction was the perfect bottle. The starting price was exceptionally low, but as around thirty bidders competed for it, ...

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    Wine Advertising – Have You Seen Any?

    How many wine advertisements do you remember seeing in magazines and newspapers? How many mottoes or slogans do you recall? Probably not many. In fact, remembering even will place you above the average.

    This is no surprise. In a fiercely competitive wine industry, valued at an estimated EUR 19 billion in 2015, the majority of wine producers have no marketing budget whatsoever, not to mention any adve...

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    My Yesterday

    Before founding the FINE publishing house, Pekka Nuikki became famous as a wine investor. There are over 100 wine investing related articles about him and he has visited several television programs to discuss the subject. Since 1998 Nuikki has published the Wine Investing Report on a monthly basis and was also the first person in Europe to publish a book about wine investing. The 450 page ‘In Vino Veritas – How to collect and invest into wines...

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    Who is your Wine Critic

    Many of the choices that we make in life are influenced by critics. These loved and loathed experts tell us which London restaurant is now serving the best Anjou pigeon, why you just have to see the minimalist exhibition at the MoMA, whether it is worth catching the latest Hunger Games at the cinema…

    However, would you choose to go to a movie that was recommended by a critic who spends most of his day watching mus...

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    Me

    In earlier life Pekka Nuikki has travelled as an fashion photographer in over 100 countries and worked as a advertisement film director. His photographs have been published in hundreds of magazines and publications. He has studied photography in e.g. London College of Printing Art and film directing in the British Film Institute. Furthermore, he has taught in a number of educational institutions e.g. in France and England. His commercial work ...

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    Pekka Nuikki is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the world's leading Fine Wine Magazines - FINE-magazines. He is also founder of the world's only Champagne Magazine and FINEst WINEs - Wine Investing and Collecting Magazine, founder of Tastingbook.com and founder of BWW - Best Wine of the World-competition.

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 Monteverro  has updated producer and wine information

1d 14h ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  100 Wines  from  49 Producers 

“50 Icons, 100 Vintages, One Extraordinary Tasting” Helsinki became the stage for one of the most ambitious wine events ever hosted by Tastingbook. Fifty of the world’s greatest estates, each represented by two remarkable vintages, were poured side by side and tasted blind. Sixteen wine professionals from nine countries—from India to Australia to the U.S.—came together for two days of discovery, debate, and pure vinous excitement.

1d 14h ago

Dom Pérignon 1962, Moët & Chandon
Dom Pérignon 1949, Moët & Chandon
Cristal 1962, Louis Roederer
Cristal 1955, Louis Roederer
Krug Vintage 1959, Krug
Krug Vintage 1961, Krug
Sir Winston Churchill 1990, Pol Roger
Sir Winston Churchill 1996, Pol Roger
Comtes de Champagne 1973, Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne 1966, Taittinger
Cheval Blanc 1961, Château Cheval Blanc
Cheval Blanc 1947, Château Cheval Blanc
Sassicaia 1979, Tenuta San Guido
Sassicaia 1990, Tenuta San Guido
Le Pin 2012, Le Pin
Le Pin 2008, Le Pin
Château Latour 1961, Château Latour
Château Latour 1945, Château Latour
d'Yquem 1921, Château d'Yquem
d'Yquem 2009, Château d'Yquem
Pétrus 1962, Château Pétrus
Pétrus 1959, Château Pétrus
Clos des Goisses 2004, Philipponnat
Clos des Goisses 1961, Philipponnat
Salon 2012, Salon
Salon 1961, Salon
Lafite-Rothschild 1953, Château Lafite-Rothschild
Lafite-Rothschild 1978, Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Margaux 1961, Château Margaux
Château Margaux 2005, Château Margaux
Château Haut-Brion Blanc 2005, Château Haut-Brion
Château Haut-Brion 1995, Château Haut-Brion
Château Ausone 1947, Château Ausone
Château Ausone 1962, Château Ausone
Harlan Estate 1990, Harlan Estate
Harlan Estate 2010, Harlan Estate
Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Screaming Eagle
Screaming Eagle 2008, Screaming Eagle
Unico 1962, Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Unico 1973, Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Château Mouton-Rothschild 1973, Château Mouton-Rothschild
Château Mouton-Rothschild 1985, Château Mouton-Rothschild
Château Palmer 1966, Château Palmer
Château Palmer 1961, Château Palmer
Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 1990, E.Guigal
Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 2018, E.Guigal
Grange Hermitage 1978, Penfolds
Grange La Chapelle 2021, Penfolds
Grange Hermitage 1990, Penfolds
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010, Biondi Santi
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1970, Biondi Santi
Masseto 2004, Ornellaia
Masseto 2015, Ornellaia
Ornellaia 1997, Ornellaia
Ornellaia 1990, Ornellaia
Dominus 1990, Dominus Estate
Dominus 1994, Dominus Estate
Lafleur 2009, Château Lafleur
Lafleur 1961, Château Lafleur
Costa Russi 1978, Gaja
Sori Tildin 1971, Gaja
Hermitage La Chapelle 1990, Paul Jaboulet & Âiné
Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1997, Giacomo Conterno
Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1941, Giacomo Conterno
Hill of Grace 1991, Henschke
Hill of Grace 1976, Henschke
Montrose 1990, Château Montrose
Montrose 1945, Château Montrose
Niepoort Colheita 1947, Niepoort
Niepoort Garrafeira Port 1927, Niepoort
Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 1900, Marqués de Riscal
Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 1962, Marqués de Riscal
Château Musar 2010, Château Musar
Château Musar 1961, Château Musar
Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2003, Château Lafleur-Pétrus
Château La Fleur-Pétrus 1962, Château Lafleur-Pétrus
Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997, Bryant Family Vineyard
Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Bryant Family Vineyard
Torre Muga 2019, Bodegas Muga
Torre Muga 2010, Bodegas Muga
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 1991, Caymus Vineyards
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 1978, Caymus Vineyards
Barolo Cannubi Boschis 1990, Luciano Sandrone
Barolo Cannubi Boschis 1997, Luciano Sandrone
Diana Madeline 2023, Cullen Wines
Diana Madeline 2001, Cullen Wines
ILR Reserve Semillon 2019, Brokenwood
ILR Reserve Semillon 2006, Brokenwood
Scrio 1997, Le Macchiole
Scrio 2009, Le Macchiole
The Armagh 2019, Jim Barry Wines
The Armagh 1991, Jim Barry Wines
The Octavius 1998, Yalumba Winery
The Octavius 2020, Yalumba Winery
Art Series Chardonnay 2020, Leeuwin Estate
Art Series Chardonnay 2013, Leeuwin Estate
Promontory 2010, Promontory
Promontory 2019, Promontory
Monteverro 2013, Monteverro
Monteverro 2016, Monteverro
Biondi Santi, Tuscany, Italy
Promontory, Napa Valley, United States
Salon, Champagne, France
Château Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Dominus Estate, Napa Valley, United States
Moët & Chandon, Champagne, France
Paul Jaboulet & Âiné, Rhône, France
Le Pin, Bordeaux, France
Giacomo Conterno, Piedmont, Italy
Château Latour, Bordeaux, France
Château Montrose, Bordeaux, France
Monteverro, Tuscany, Italy
Bodegas Muga, Rioja, Spain
Bryant Family Vineyard, Napa Valley, United States
Harlan Estate, Napa Valley, United States
Niepoort, Douro, Portugal
E.Guigal, Rhône, France
Taittinger, Champagne, France
Château Mouton-Rothschild, Bordeaux, France
Château Ausone, Bordeaux, France
Krug, Champagne, France
Château Cheval Blanc, Bordeaux, France
Marqués de Riscal, Rioja, Spain
Screaming Eagle, Napa Valley, United States
Penfolds , South Australia, Australia
Château Lafleur, Bordeaux, France
Château Lafite-Rothschild, Bordeaux, France
Jim Barry Wines, Clare Valley, Australia
Cullen Wines, Margaret River, Australia
Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Australia
Philipponnat, Champagne, France
Bodegas Vega Sicilia, Ribera el Duero, Spain
Château Haut-Brion, Bordeaux, France
Luciano Sandrone, Piedmont, Italy
Château d'Yquem, Bordeaux, France
Château Pétrus, Pomerol, France
Louis Roederer, Champagne, France
Château Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Ornellaia, Tuscany, Italy
Château Palmer, Bordeaux, France
Le Macchiole, Bolgheri, Italy
Yalumba Winery, South Australia, Australia
Henschke, Eden Valley, Australia
Château Lafleur-Pétrus, Bordeaux, France
Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, United States
Gaja, Piedmont, Italy
Brokenwood, Hunter Valley, Australia
Tenuta San Guido, Tuscany, Italy
Pol Roger, Champagne, France

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  14 Wines  from  1 Producers 

Tastingbook tasted Screaming Eagle 1997-2019 / Last Friday's tasting was a rare journey through Screaming Eagle’s legacy—Cabernet icons from 1997 to 2019, alongside the estate’s rarities: Blanc and Second Flight. The lineup highlights Napa’s defining vintages: the power of 1997 and 2013, the elegance of 2010 and 2019, and the charm of 2004 and 2014. The Blanc 2018 and 2019 reveal crystalline precision, while Second Flight 2019 shows approachability without compromise.

Together, these wines capture two decades of Napa Valley—its great vintages, its subtle shifts in style, and the consistent brilliance that makes Screaming Eagle a true modern icon.


3d 16h ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  10 Wines  from  3 Producers 

Penfolds Grange La Chapelle 2021: A striking wine of poise and quiet power, the 2021 Grange La Chapelle immediately announces itself with a lifted, perfumed bouquet of dark cherries, wild violets, blackcurrant leaf and a fine thread of graphite. With air, subtle notes of cedar, crushed herbs, and warm earth emerge, giving the nose both depth and intrigue.

On the palate, this is beautifully sculpted – sleek and refined rather than overtly forceful. Juicy black fruits and red plum glide across the tongue, wrapped in silky yet firm tannins that promise graceful evolution. There’s a cool-climate precision to the vintage, with bright acidity carrying flavors of cassis, cocoa nibs, and a touch of savory spice into a long, mineral-etched finish.

Seamless tannins and well-balanced acidity reflect a blend that honors both the powerful side of La Chapelle and the elegance of Grange. This is not the most opulent wine, but one of the most finely detailed in recent memory – elegant, layered, and already harmonious, though its structure suggests it will unfurl magnificently over the next two decades. A wine of rare balance and inner radiance.


Grange La Chapelle represents the first-ever time Penfolds’ flagship wine has been blended with another estate’s product—an unprecedented move born from friendship and shared vision between winemakers Peter Gago (Penfolds) and Caroline Frey (La Chapelle). Ultra-limited release: Only a handful of bottles globally—plus a select few through Penfolds direct-to-consumer channels. Nick Ryan of The Australian awarded this vintage 99 points, calling it “unquestionably destined for greatness” and likening it to legendary past Grange releases


12d 21h ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  37 Wines  from  25 Producers 

Old Bordeaux Off-Vintage tasting: Château d’Yquem 1901 reflects the struggle of its year — more a gentle curiosity than a triumph. The nose offers shy traces of burnt sugar, bruised apple, beeswax, and damp hay, edged with oxidative notes of old sherry and dried orange peel. On the palate, sweetness has largely faded, leaving behind a lean, slightly bitter profile of caramelized nuts, marmalade rind, and tired honey. The texture is thin, lacking the usual opulent depth of Yquem, and the finish tapers quickly, tinged with oxidative sharpness. A wine more about history than pleasure — a fragile relic reminding us that even legends have their off years.

1m 6d ago

Cheval Blanc 1942, Château Cheval Blanc
Cheval Blanc 1938, Château Cheval Blanc
Château Latour 1903, Château Latour
Château Latour 1931, Château Latour
d'Yquem 1913, Château d'Yquem
d'Yquem 1901, Château d'Yquem
d'Yquem 1897, Château d'Yquem
Pétrus 1941, Château Pétrus
Lafite-Rothschild 1919, Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Margaux 1916, Château Margaux
Château Margaux 1933, Château Margaux
Château Haut-Brion 1921, Château Haut-Brion
Château Haut-Brion 1902, Château Haut-Brion
Château Ausone 1902, Château Ausone
Château Ausone 1937, Château Ausone
Château Ausone 1940, Château Ausone
Château Mouton-Rothschild 1912, Château Mouton-Rothschild
Château Palmer 1944, Château Palmer
Château Palmer 1922, Château Palmer
Vieux Chateau Certan 1939, Vieux Château Certan
Vieux Chateau Certan 1943, Vieux Château Certan
Pavie 1941, Château Pavie
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1933, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Château Cos d'Estournel 1909, Château Cos d'Estournel
Montrose 1917, Château Montrose
Montrose 1927, Château Montrose
Château Gruaud-Larose 1922, Château Gruaud-Larose
Château Gruaud-Larose 1901, Château Gruaud-Larose
Chateau Lynch-Bages 1939, Château Lynch-Bages
Château La Fleur-Pétrus 1944, Château Lafleur-Pétrus
Château Talbot 1926, Château Talbot
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 1935, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Pontet Canet 1911, Château Pontet Canet
Château D´Armailhac 1946, Château D´Armailhac
Château Giscours 1935, Château Giscours
Château Haut-Bailly 1914, Château Haut-Bailly
Château Gazin 1931, Château Gazin

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  24 Wines  from  8 Producers 

Tastingbook had a superb Roederer Cristal 1959-2015 tasting: A masterpiece from a golden vintage, the 1959 Cristal reveals the regal aging potential of this iconic cuvée. In the glass, it shimmers with a deep amber-gold hue, hinting at its maturity yet retaining a surprising brilliance.

The nose is profoundly expressive, offering a layered bouquet of dried apricot, honeycomb, toasted brioche, marzipan, and aged white truffle. With air, subtle notes of chamomile, dried orange peel, and candied ginger emerge, all underpinned by a gentle oxidative complexity that adds depth without overpowering.

On the palate, the wine is ethereal yet persistent. The mousse has softened gracefully, giving way to a silky texture that carries flavors of preserved lemon, roasted nuts, caramelized apple, and hints of saffron. There's a remarkable tension still present—a ghost of the wine’s youthful acidity—keeping the richness in perfect balance.

The finish is hauntingly long, echoing with notes of hazelnut, dried fig, and fine chalky minerality.

Drink now – at peak maturity. A rare and unforgettable experience.

1m 18d ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  24 Wines  from  9 Producers 

Tastingbook tasted champagnes at Taittinger, Krug, Bollinger, Philipponnat, Ruinart etc.

3m 22d ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  32 Wines  from  1 Producers 

Tastingbook tasted Gaja vintages from 1958 to 2021, which reveal a remarkable journey through time, showcasing the evolution, resilience, and timeless elegance of one of Italy’s most iconic wine families. The older vintages offer a nostalgic glimpse into history, often fragile yet rich with complex tertiary aromas, while the younger wines burst with vibrant fruit, structure, and refined precision. Across the decades, Gaja’s unwavering commitment to quality and terroir shines through, delivering wines that combine power with finesse and promise enduring aging potential. Together, these notes paint a vivid portrait of Nebbiolo’s majestic expression under Gaja’s masterful hand—wines to be treasured, cellared, and celebrated across generations.

4m 5d ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  76 Wines  from  49 Producers 

Barolo 2019 is an excellent vintage—classic and balanced. It shows great structure, freshness, and aging potential, with refined tannins and vibrant acidity. One for the cellar.

4m 8d ago

Sassicaia 2007, Tenuta San Guido
Barbaresco "Il Bricco" 2020, Pio Cesare
Pio Cesare Barolo "Ornato" 2019, Pio Cesare
Brunello di Montalcino 2008, Biondi Santi
Barolo Aleste 2019, Luciano Sandrone
Barolo Le Vigne 2019, Luciano Sandrone
Barolo Bussia 2015, Prunotto
Barolo Cerretta 2019, Prunotto
Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2018, Fuligni
Barolo DOCG Villero 2019, Poderi Luigi Einaudi
Barolo DOCG Monvigliero 2019, Poderi Luigi Einaudi
Barolo Bussia 2019, Poderi Aldo Conterno
Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2019, Azelia
Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana 2019, Domenico Clerico
Barolo Bricotto 2019, Domenico Clerico
Barolo La Serra 2019, Marcarini
Marcarini Barolo Brunate 2019, Marcarini
Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2019, Renato Ratti
Luigi Baudana Barolo Baudana 2019, G.D. Vajra
Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2019, G.D. Vajra
Barolo Castelletto 2019, Mauro Veglio
Barolo Gattera 2019, Mauro Veglio
Barolo Arborina 2019, Mauro Veglio
Barolo Bussia Vigna Rocche 2019, Parusso
Barolo Mariondino 2019, Parusso
Barolo DOCG Monvigliero 2019, Vietti
Barolo DOCG Brunate 2019, Vietti
Barolo Castiglione 2019, Vietti
Barbaresco Masseria 2016, Vietti
Barolo 2019, Borgogno
Barolo Fossati 2019, Borgogno
Barolo Brunate 2019, Francesco Rinaldi & Figli
Barolo 2019, Marchesi di Barolo
Barolo Cannubi 2018, Damilano
Barolo Cannubi 2019, Damilano
Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera 2016, Azienda Agricola Elio Grasso
Barolo Cannubi 2019, Michele Chiarlo
Barolo Cerequio 2019, Michele Chiarlo
Barolo Tre Tine 2019, Giuseppe Rinaldi
Barolo DOCG Parussi 2019, Massolino
Barolo Margheria 2019, Massolino
Barolo Castellero 2019, Giacomo Fenocchio
Barolo DOCG Villero 2019, Giacomo Fenocchio
Barolo Castelletto 2019, Poderi Gianni Gagliardo
Barolo Bricco San Pietro 2019, Anna Maria Abbona
Barbaresco Riserva 2010, Sottimano
Barbaresco Basarin 2018, Sottimano
Barbaresco Basarin 2019, Sottimano
Barolo DOCG “Ravera” 2019, Evlio Cogno
Barolo Castellero 2019, Giacosa Fratelli
Barolo Castelletto 2019, Manzone
Barolo Gramollere 2019, Manzone
Barolo DOCG Meriame 2018, Manzone
Barolo Bricco Boschis 2019, Cavalotto
Barolo Monvigliero 2019, G.B. Burlotto
Barolo Persiera 2019, Josetta Saffirio
Barolo Rocchettevino 2019, Bovio
Barolo Arborina 2019, Bovio
Barolo Bricco Ambrogio 2019, Bruna Grimaldi
Barolo DOCG Broglio 2019, Schiavenza
Barolo DOCG Prapò 2019, Schiavenza
Barolo Brunate 2019, M. Marengo
Barolo DOCG Parafada 2019, Palladino
Barolo DOCG Ornato 2019, Palladino
Barbaresco Montestefano 2020, Serafino Rivella
Barolo DOCG Arione 2019, Enzo Boglietti
Barbaresco DOCG Faset 2020, Paitin
Barolo Bricco San Pietro 2019, Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Barolo Bussia 2019, Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Barolo Angela 2019, Mauro Marengo
Barolo DOCG San Lorenzo 2018, Fratelli Alessandria
Barolo Monvigliero DOCG 2019, Fratelli Alessandria
Barolo DOCG Brunella 2019, Boroli
Barolo DOCG Ester Canale Particella 251P dell’Antica Vigna Rionda 2019, Giovanni Rosso
Barolo DOCG Parussi 2019, Sobrero
Cielo d'Ulisse Brunello di Montalcino 2008, Podere Le Ripi

 Manzone  has updated producer and wine information

5m 12d ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  25 Wines  from  13 Producers 

Some Best Wines from the latest Burgundy vintages.

5m 16d ago

Pekka Nuikki / Editor of the Champagne Magazine, Wine Writer (Finland)  had a tasting of  21 Wines  from  1 Producers 

Niepoort's latest releases: The 2022 vintage of Redoma Branco continues to showcase Dirk Niepoort’s masterful touch with Douro whites, delivering a wine of purity, freshness, and understated complexity. The nose is crystalline and vibrant, with lifted aromas of bergamot, fresh lemon peel, green herbs, and delicate white peach, underscored by a whisper of wet stone and subtle smoky reduction—a signature of its minimalist winemaking and old-vine heritage.

On the palate, it’s tense and focused, driven by racy acidity and a lean, mineral backbone. Citrus, pear skin, and bitter almond notes unfold with grace, carried by a fine, almost saline texture. There’s a quiet depth here, suggesting both the schist soils and high-altitude vineyards from which it hails.

The finish is long, clean, and mouthwatering, leaving a lingering echo of citrus zest and flinty minerality. Still youthful, but with the structure and energy to evolve beautifully over the next 5–7 years.

A quintessential Douro white—precise, authentic, and full of quiet character.

6m 4d ago

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