Jim Clarke, Author at Wine Review Online

Pic Saint Loup Earns An AOC Of Its Own

by Jim Clarke | September 27, 2017

Across the globe many wine regions seem intent on carving themselves up, whether wine drinkers are interested or not. How...

by Jim Clarke | August 17, 2017

If there’s a wine that doesn’t travel well, it might be the wines of British Columbia. By this, I don’t...

by Jim Clarke | July 6, 2017

For what is generally considered a uniformly cool-climate area, the Loire Valley can be confusingly diverse in its wine styles. ...

by Jim Clarke | May 24, 2017

With Memorial Day upon us, it’s natural to turn the corner toward summer wines– More and more that seems to...

by Jim Clarke | April 13, 2017

Few grape varieties have a birthday that isn’t lost in the annals of time, but a handful of them at...

by Jim Clarke | March 8, 2017

While sales of Sauvignon Blanc continue to rise, up 13.3% in 2015 according to the Wine Market Council, I come...

by Jim Clarke | January 18, 2017

When one hears the words “Grand Cru Burgundy,” it’s probably the reds of the Côte de Nuits that spring to...

by Jim Clarke | October 20, 2016

On the north side of Reims’ city center you’ll find a surprisingly modern wine bar, a sleek and minimal space...

by Jim Clarke | September 7, 2016

Beaune is the obvious place to stay when visiting Burgundy, home to plenty of guesthouses and restaurants and easily navigable...

by Jim Clarke | July 27, 2016

Grapes are probably the only thing grown to be small at Hudson Ranch. Giant pumpkins, gourds taller than a man…perhaps...

by Jim Clarke | June 15, 2016

For the winedrinker beginning to explore Spain, it can often feel like every Spanish red grape is actually just Tempranillo...

by Jim Clarke | April 20, 2016

The Languedoc–long France’s capital of cheap and cheerful bistro wines–is a going to great efforts to redefine itself, both in...