Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Vino dei Fratelli, Sicilia IGT (Sicily, Italy) Nero d’Avola 2009

by Michael Apstein | Apr 6, 2011

Nero d’Avola is Sicily signature red grape that has tremendous potential for widespread popularity because it often...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 6, 2011

This lovely California Pinot Noir has plenty of upfront bright fresh fruit--almost candied--flavors. But in...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 29, 2011

The Marques de Casa Concha bottling from Concha y Toro, one of Chile’s best producers, is so consistently good that...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 16, 2011

There is no better guarantee of quality than the Frescobaldi name on a bottle. One of Tuscany’s grand...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 16, 2011

Under the masterful leadership of Véronique Drouhin, the wines from the Domaine Drouhin Oregon (a.k.a. DDO) has...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 9, 2011

“An overpowering wine,” was how Adrian Bridge, CEO of Taylor Fladgate, described their just released pre-phylloxera...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 9, 2011

Banfi, the largest landowner in Montalcino and one of that region’s best Brunello producers, owns no vineyards in...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 9, 2011

Merlot has taken its fair share of bashing, often deserved. But there are plenty of distinctive ones, such as this...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 2, 2011

This is another example of how a producer of stunning up-scale wines can also turn out satisfying every day...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 26, 2011

Brouilly, the largest of the Beaujolais crus, is known for good, but not terribly concentrated, wines. This one...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 24, 2011

The Brunier family, owners of the prestigious Château du Vieux Télégraphe in Châteauneuf du...

by Michael Apstein | Jan 5, 2011

Georges DuBoeuf was the first négociant to highlight the source of the wine and give credit to the grower, such as...