
James Molesworth
About
James Molesworth joined Wine Spectator in 1997 as tasting coordinator and was promoted to senior editor in 2004. He is lead taster for California Cabernet, France’s Bordeaux and Rhône Valley regions, and Port.
A native New Yorker, Molesworth was raised by parents who loved wine and entertained often. He studied anthropology and Afro-American studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and, after graduating, landed his first job with a Manhattan specialty wine retailer, Burgundy Wine Company. He later became cellarmaster, and then sommelier, at the '21' Club.
Based in Wine Spectator’s New York office, Molesworth travels regularly to Napa, Bordeaux and the Rhône to taste and visit wineries. When he’s not tasting or writing, he’s usually listening to his vinyl collection or hitting the gym.

8 Exciting Bordeaux Values Up to 90 Points
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9 Enticing Port Values Up to 92 Points
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9 Exciting Côtes du Rhônes Under $20
New reviews of generous reds and whites that show off the Rhône appellation's diverse styles

Napa Strong, Up Close
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Return to Glory
A vertical tasting of Martini Cabernet reveals generational change and new highs ahead

Out of the Frying Pan ...
From heat waves to wildfires, California Cabernet Sauvignon was put to the test in 2017

Wine Talk: Diamond Creek's New Guard
Diamond Creek's new president Nicole Carter and winemaker Graham Wehmeier talk about the …

Napa's Salvestrin Family Carries the Legacy of Dr. Crane
The Salvestrins, now making top-flight Cabernet, have stewarded their piece of the historic …

2019 Bordeaux Futures Face Difficult Present
A typical Bordeaux futures campaign starts around May and drags slowly through June. But …