Gerald D. Boyd, Author at Wine Review Online

James Oatley Tic Tok, Mudgee (New South Wales, Australia) Shiraz 2009

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jun 15, 2011

The same oak and steel aging regimen used on the Tic Tok Cabernet (also reviewed this week) was also employed for this...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jun 8, 2011

This is a simple no-oak red wine that prompts the question: “How much Sangiovese should you expect for nine...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jun 8, 2011

Livermore Valley and Concannon have a long history with Petite Sirah. The Conservancy addition to the Concannon...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jun 8, 2011

One Point Five is a tribute to the generation and a half father-and-son relationship between John and Doug Shafer. ...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jun 8, 2011

The beauty of Merlot is that it can be plump and richly textured, but the plainness of Merlot is plumpness and texture may...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jun 8, 2011

This multi-regional blend from a collection of Northern California vineyards was aged for nine months in mostly French oak...

by Gerald D. Boyd | May 24, 2011

Winemaker Melissa Stackhouse’s forte is subtlety while capturing fresh fruit flavors. For this Monterey Pinot,...

by Gerald D. Boyd | May 24, 2011

This Syrah is a multi-variety, multi-appellation blend, incorporating Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon from...

by Gerald D. Boyd | May 24, 2011

Sonoma Coast is a cool-climate growing region that fits nicely into La Crema’s specialty for producing wines from...

by Gerald D. Boyd | May 18, 2011

Vintage 2008 was a good one for Merlot in the Columbia Valley and this complex blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,...

by Gerald D. Boyd | May 18, 2011

The proprietary Aix is a Southern Rhône-Bordeaux blend, bringing together Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault, with a...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Apr 20, 2011

American wine drinkers are often accused of “talking dry but drinking sweet.” This slightly snobby claim is...