Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Château La Nerthe: A Châteauneuf Standout

by Michael Apstein | July 31, 2007

Although you hear it all the time, the claim that ‘This wine is great to drink now, but will also...

by Michael Apstein | July 5, 2007

One of the paradoxes of the wine world is the discrepancy between wine writers’ and consumers’ love for Riesling. Wine...

by Michael Apstein | May 15, 2007

Every wine producer I met on my recent trip to Australia wanted to discuss regional diversity of Australian wines. They...

by Michael Apstein | April 11, 2007

Are the 2005 Burgundies as extraordinary as first reports indicate? The Burgundians themselves are heralding the 2005 vintage–but that’s not...

by Michael Apstein | March 14, 2007

What do Robert Parker and global warming have in common? They are the two major forces in Bordeaux over the...

by Michael Apstein | February 11, 2007

Although I’m lucky to be able to interview individual winemakers or managers of wine estates, it’s unusual to sit around...

by Michael Apstein | January 17, 2007

After helping Cloudy Bay bring New Zealand wines to the world’s attention with its racy Sauvignon Blanc — Cloudy Bay’s...

by Michael Apstein | December 12, 2006

It’s dinnertime in Beaune, the capital of the Burgundy wine trade, and Ma Cuisine, an unpretentious bistro, is packed and...

by Michael Apstein | November 28, 2006

Here on the Eurocentric East Coast — remember we’re nearly as close to France as to California — I still...

by Michael Apstein | November 14, 2006

If anyone doubts the French concept of terroir, they should try a comparison tasting similar to the one I had...

by Michael Apstein | October 23, 2006

There is a good reason why fans of white Burgundy are smiling. Wines from the underrated 2004 vintage are now...

by Michael Apstein | September 25, 2006

Maison Louis Latour’s Corton-Charlemagne is the benchmark wine for that grand cru vineyard. Always tightly wound when young, its remarkable...