Gerald D. Boyd, Author at Wine Review Online

Xplorador by Concha y Toro, Lujan de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2009

by Gerald D. Boyd | Nov 8, 2010

Although Malbec is grown in Chile, Concha y Toro took the grapes for this wine from their vineyards in the Lujan de Cuyo...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Nov 8, 2010

American oak barrels were chosen for aging 30% of this Cabernet for three months, the other 70% rested in stainless steel...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Oct 5, 2010

Conspire is what Winemaker/Proprietor Amy Aiken likes to call her “Anything But Cabernet” wine. For this...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Sep 8, 2010

When you think of Australian red wines, Merlot is not a variety that comes to mind. This 2008 Paringa Merlot from...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Sep 8, 2010

Love it or hate it, Aussie Shiraz is a wine that shouldn’t be ignored. This Paringa Shiraz is made from...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Sep 8, 2010

Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia’s Riverland district, this is a good example of what...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Sep 8, 2010

Sparkling Shiraz, once known as Sparkling Burgundy, is an Australian original, though it is little known by American wine...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Aug 6, 2010

Kanonkop is a classic producer of old-vine Pinotage, using open-top concrete fermenters and regular punch downs of the...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Aug 6, 2010

The grapes for this densely textured Petite Sirah were drawn from several blocks in the estate vineyard. Aged in...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Aug 6, 2010

Among South African winemakers, notably from Stellenbosch, the name Neil Ellis is associated with innovation and...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Aug 6, 2010

Charles Back, a noted South African winemaker who specializes in Pinotage, is behind the Fairview wines. For this...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Aug 6, 2010

La Capra is a tasty value Pinotage loaded with fruit and nicely structured. It has a deep mulberry-red color, hints...