Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

The Luberon: A Source of Wine for Winter Fare

by Michael Apstein | Jan 22, 2015

Those of us in New England are now in the heart of winter. The short cold days and long nights fairly scream for hearty fare,...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 14, 2015

Maison Louis Latour, one of Burgundy’s best négociants, is my choice for winery of 2014 because it excels with...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 14, 2015

Though the producer is Bodega la Bastida, make no mistake, the names to remember are Michel Rolland, the internationally...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 14, 2015

Don Melchor is the flagship wine of Concha y Toro, one of Chile’s leading producers. It is always ones of...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 14, 2015

Vajra is a top Barolo producer, so when I spied their Barbera on a list at East 12th Osteria, an excellent, but under-the-radar...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 14, 2015

A blend of mostly (90%) Tempranillo and Merlot, this, like their Rioja, is a joint venture between the world-famous enologist,...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 13, 2015

Befitting a Rioja Reserva, there’s healthy dose of savory non fruit flavors that adds complexity and balances the red and...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 4, 2015

Cabernet is king in the Maipo Valley and especially Puente Alto region, which explains why some of Chile’s finest...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 4, 2015

Fleurie, similar to the other nine named villages or cru of the Beaujolais region, carries its own appellation. Indeed,...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 2, 2015

Though located in the southern Rhône -- but really in the heart of Provence -- the Luberon is cooler than one would...

by Michael Apstein | Dec 23, 2014

Opulent and generous -- it is Petite Sirah, after all -- Grgich Hills Estate’s 2010 has elegance, not a word usually used...

by Michael Apstein | Dec 12, 2014

Trends in wine can be hard to understand. Current fashion, for example, catapults high-scoring “cult” wines, often...