Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley (California) 2010

by Michael Apstein | Oct 3, 2013

Insignia, a gloriously suave Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec, remains one of Napa...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 1, 2013

Given the limited production of this single vineyard wine, it will be hard to find. But it’s surely worth the...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 1, 2013

This concentrated Pinot Noir pulls it off without landing in the Pinot Syrah category because underneath all that power is...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 1, 2013

Cesari, who makes lovely Valpolicella from the usual blend of Molinara, Corvina and Rondinella, also makes a wine, which if it...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 27, 2013

Château Coufran, though not included in the rarefied Médoc Classification of 1855, consistently makes splendid...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 25, 2013

The reputation of the wines from Valpolicella has been checkered. Initially very popular 40 years ago as Americans were...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 25, 2013

Judging by their Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, Lange Estate is a name to remember. This one shows the paradox of Pinot Noir...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 25, 2013

Both Burgundy fans will and newcomers to this mine field-laden region will be thrilled with this bargain priced wine. ...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 25, 2013

Central Otago is one the great areas in New Zealand for Pinot Noir, and Mt. Difficulty is one the best producers there. ...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 25, 2013

Nero d’Avola, the black (grape) from the tiny town of Avola, makes fascinating wines that deliver more than just...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 23, 2013

Affordable Bordeaux is not an oxymoron. The truth is that, aside from the 60 or so top chateaux, wines from Bordeaux offer...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 20, 2013

Phelps is one of the great names for Napa Valley Cabernet. They don’t disappoint with their 2010. It delivers...