Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Drouhin’s Clos des Mouches Blanc: Created by an Act of God

by Michael Apstein | November 18, 2021

Drouhin’s Clos des Mouches Blanc is a rarity in the appellation of Beaune, where 86 percent of the appellation’s vines...

by Michael Apstein | October 7, 2021

The world loves Beaujolais. And for good reason. The various red wines of the Beaujolais region provide something for everyone,...

by Michael Apstein | September 3, 2021

Dr. Laura Catena, the managing director of Bodegas Catena Zapata, Argentina’s most famous winery, quips that her father, Nicolás Catena,...

by Michael Apstein | August 18, 2021

The 2017 vintage represents the 40th anniversary of I Sodi di S. Niccolò, a truly iconic Italian wine. It was...

by Michael Apstein | July 31, 2021

Readers may find it odd that I, who am generally unenthusiastic about rosé, should be writing about that category. And...

by Michael Apstein | July 21, 2021

Granted, Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato is not the first wine people think of when they think of Piedmont. Well, Agricola...

by Michael Apstein | July 15, 2021

Everyone was smiling during my visit to Burgundy last month. The cellars were, after all, chock full of wine after...

by Michael Apstein | July 5, 2021

Even those who know little about wine recognize the name Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Wine enthusiasts can name other important appellations in France’s...

by Michael Apstein | June 24, 2021

Regardless of what you’re eating this summer, a white wine from Collio will fit the bill. This small region with...

by Michael Apstein | June 10, 2021

One of the great things about Italian wines is that so many notable ones, both white and red, fly under...

by Michael Apstein | May 6, 2021

With three wines, all made from Nebbiolo grape, the Marchese di Barolo, a top producer in Piedmont, shows the importance...

by Michael Apstein | February 25, 2021

One of the many things I adore about Italian wine is its seemingly limitless depth. You can always uncover a...