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Welcoming Vince Simmon to Wine Review Online
Along with my colleagues at Wine Review Online, I’m delighted to welcome Vince Simmon to our ranks. He’s starting up...
About that Fruit
Ladera, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 ($85): I have professed my love for Napa Valley Cabernets that are made from...
Field Notes from Tuscany
Just back from a quick trip to a few Tuscan wine regions. Goodness, it felt good to be back on the road—it's been quite a...
Oregon: Pinot Noir is Just the Beginning…
If I were to mention a state to you and ask what wine you associate with that region, your answer would likely contain two or three...
A Good Glass of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-or Three
Brandlin Estate “ThS” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley- Mount Veeder, 2018 ($135): I do love a glass of good Napa Valley...
An Unlikely Wine Life in the Canary Islands
Ollie Horton has fond memories of family holidays on Lanzarote, the fourth largest island in the Canary Islands off the coast of...
A Personal Scorecard: 100-Point Wine Experiences
The wine marketing trade is awash in numbers. Scores from a variety of sources and pundits are used to promote the virtues of wines...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: Tastings for a Party of One
Normally, the great rewards (or at least a recompense) of the wine writer’s life include many trade tastings, never more so than in...
The Jewel of Napa: Diamond Mountain District
If Diamond Mountain District doesn't sound familiar, you need to know more. This little-known region, nestled in the Mayacamas range...