Ed McCarthy, Author at Wine Review Online

A New Look at Two Piedmontese Wineries

by Ed McCarthy | Jan 5, 2021

Italy’s Piedmont region is in northwest Italy, with France at its western border and Switzerland to the north. Its...

by Ed McCarthy | Jan 5, 2021

People buy and drink a good deal of Champagne during the Holiday Season, culminating on New Year’s Eve. About half...

by Ed McCarthy | Jan 5, 2021

Among the Spanish immigrants that settled in Chile during the 18th an 19th centuries were the Basques. The Echenique...

by Ed McCarthy | Jan 5, 2021

A few weeks ago, I drank a magnificent white French wine that I had not tasted or known about before (more about this wine...

by Ed McCarthy | Oct 21, 2020

Devil’s Gulch is one of Dutton-Goldfield’s most popular vineyard locations; the vineyard also produces an excellent...

by Ed McCarthy | Oct 21, 2020

Its alluring aroma gets your attention immediately, with its seductive, juicy black raspberry and plum notes. Its...

by Ed McCarthy | Oct 21, 2020

Ripe, raspberry aromas, very good concentrated flavors, similar to raspberry preserves. Angel Camp has substantial...

by Ed McCarthy | Oct 21, 2020

Fresh, fruity attack, with rich aromas and flavors of black cherry and raspberry. Almost creamy texture, with good...

by Ed McCarthy | Sep 22, 2020

For a few decades, I have been writing about wines, concentrating especially on French wines. Hence, I was quite surprised...

by Ed McCarthy | May 9, 2020

Yes, Zinfandel’s ancestors did come from southern Europe. But in its present form, Zinfandel is truly an American...

by Ed McCarthy | Dec 4, 2019

Umani Ronchi’s "Plenio" Reserve 100% Verdicchio is aged longer than its other Verdicchio wines, and is a...

by Ed McCarthy | Dec 4, 2019

From vineyards in the Conero region of Marche, Umani Ronchi’s Pelago is a blended wine. It seems that almost...