Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Lunae, Colli di Luni DOC (Liguria, Italy) Vermentino 2022

by Michael Apstein | Oct 11, 2023

Ok, forty plus bucks for a Vermentino is a big ask. Trust me, this is likely the best Vermentino you will ever...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 11, 2023

Château Talbot has consistently been a good value for top-end Bordeaux. Though classified as a 4th Growth in...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 11, 2023

Freisa, a grape related to Nebbiolo, typically has a significant tannin structure, much like Nebbiolo. Just as there...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 11, 2023

New discoveries, interesting wines from place you’ve — or at least I’ve — never heard of, is one...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 11, 2023

There is no better producer of Vermentino than Lunae. And this light — 12.5 percent stated alcohol — and...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 11, 2023

Glenn Goodall, Xanadu’s winemaker, explains that producers in the Margaret River they like to focus on what they do...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 3, 2023

With a 14.1 percent stated alcohol, the lavish Eleven Eleven Russian River Valley Chardonnay is opulent, but not...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 3, 2023

This mid-weight Sauvignon Blanc shows that where the grapes grow, Collio in this instance, matters. The energetic...

by Michael Apstein | Oct 3, 2023

The dragon on the label symbolizes bravery, according to the website, which is appropriate since this beauty is a...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 28, 2023

Xanadu’s rich and luxurious Vinework Chardonnay bookends beautifully with their Circa 77. It is plush yet not...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 27, 2023

I repeat what I’ve said before: Value in Burgundy these days is found at the lower pedigree appellations made by...

by Michael Apstein | Sep 27, 2023

The owners of Loveblock Vintners, Erica and Kim Crawford, are certainly no newcomers to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc,...