Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Castello Banfi, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2010

by Michael Apstein | Feb 15, 2012

It’s no surprise that Castello Banfi, who’s on everyone’s short list of great Brunello producers, makes...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 15, 2012

Toro, like so many other Spanish appellations, is undergoing a renaissance led, in no small measure, by Numanthia. ...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 14, 2012

Craggy Range focuses on making wines from individual, single vineyards in an attempt to capture the flavors of a unique...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

They’re here! The much-praised 2009 Bordeaux, the region’s priciest vintage, has arrived. ...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars showed the world the quality of California wines when its 1973 Cask 23 came in first,...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

With their 15%+ stated alcohols, I find most current Zinfandels far too flamboyant and over-the-top. So imagine my...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

Here’s another bargain priced Bordeaux that shows how the lower appellations benefited from the ripeness of the 2009...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

The 2009 vintage in Bordeaux produced ripe, fleshy red wines. Even at the lower appellation levels, such as Bordeaux...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

Attractive herbal and earthy notes complement the black fruit flavors in this glossy wine. In an age when robust...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

Rauzan-Ségla is a great success in 2008. It combines the silkiness characteristic of the wines from the...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 8, 2012

I tasted this sumptuous wine in a line-up of other Rutherford Cabernets, looking for that elusive “Rutherford...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 6, 2012

The small, 7-acre, Tietjen Vineyard lies on the western side of Napa Valley at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains. ...