John Anderson, Author at Wine Review Online

What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: Bordeaux Bargains, Believe It or Not

by John Anderson | October 22, 2025

Just the other day, I got into an extended conversation with one of my favorite local wine retailers David Palmieri,...

by John Anderson | August 6, 2025

When last we spoke, it was with foreboding given all the Administration’s tough talk about tariffs, and, especially, about possible...

by John Anderson | May 14, 2025

Admit it: We’re all a bit freaked out about the proposed tariffs, but, for those of us who are wine...

by John Anderson | March 5, 2025

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had occasion to “talk trade”—the wine trade, that is—with longtime friends of mine in...

by John Anderson | January 8, 2025

My Wine Review Online colleague Michael Apstein often speaks of the insights that come from drinking and comparing the wines...

by John Anderson | July 31, 2024

Last he reached out to you, Dear Reader, The Ole Professor had set himself on a mission to find a...

by John Anderson | May 21, 2024

Some of you have asked why The Ole Professor only writes about wines he has bought for himself—and drunk (usually...

by John Anderson | February 7, 2024

The Ole Professor preaches thrift year ‘round—and mostly he adheres to his own preachings — but there are times of...

by John Anderson | December 15, 2023

When last he appeared at this site, this Ole Professor promised on his return to deconstruct the tale of how...

by John Anderson | October 25, 2023

The Ole Professor, his Spouse and their Young’Un just returned from two weeks’ vacation at Cape Cod — and wish...

by John Anderson | August 16, 2023

The Ole Professor here. Students, take your seats, pull out your stemware and your notebooks—er, laptops! Class is back in...

by John Anderson | June 21, 2023

Class is now back in session, so I propose to return to the topic at hand: Good white Burgundy that...