Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Château des Reyssiers, Régnié (Beaujolais, France) 2011

by Michael Apstein | May 2, 2013

Régnié was the last subregions of Beaujolais to be award cru status, which explains why it’s not as well...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 30, 2013

This is a rich (14.5%-stated alcohol) and opulent Cabernet that transmits cassis and plumy notes wrapped in suave tannins....

by Michael Apstein | Apr 25, 2013

The much-heralded 2009 vintage in Bordeaux produced ripe and rich wines because of virtually perfect weather throughout the...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 24, 2013

Cadillac, an appellation best known for sweet wines, also produces a small amount of red, including this one that consumers...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 24, 2013

You have just found your summertime grilling wine! Pech-Latt is one of the star producers in Corbières, one of the...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 24, 2013

Cabardès, a small appellation in the Languedoc, sits where Atlantic and Mediterranean climatic influences meet. ...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 24, 2013

Given the current world wide demand and stratospheric prices of the classified growths from Bordeaux, it’s not surprising...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 24, 2013

The Languedoc, an enormous swath of vineyards in the sunny South of France extending west from the Rhone River to the Spanish...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 24, 2013

Hecht & Bannier is a high quality négociant specializing in the wines from the Languedoc. If you ever want to...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 19, 2013

The appellation system in the Languedoc is currently undergoing dramatic changes. Technically, this wine is still an AOC Coteaux...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 17, 2013

Charbono was a popular planting in California during the early 20th century and went—anonymously--into a lot of red wine....

by Michael Apstein | Apr 16, 2013

The international backgrounds of the people involved with Burn Cottage help explain why this Pinot Noir is exceptional. ...