Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Concha y Toro, Marchigüe (Colchagua Valley, Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

by Michael Apstein | Jul 13, 2021

The heart of Chile’s Colchagua Valley, one of the prime areas for growing red varieties, lies 30 miles or so inland,...

by Michael Apstein | Jul 13, 2021

In the past, Vinho Verde, literally “green wine,” frequently delivered little more than enamel clearing...

by Michael Apstein | Jul 13, 2021

Tablas Creek Vineyard needs no introduction to wine lovers. This property, founded in 1989 by the Perrin family of...

by Michael Apstein | Jul 13, 2021

Arneis, a grape found nowhere in Italy except Piedmont, makes one of that country’s overlooked white wines. ...

by Michael Apstein | Jul 13, 2021

Portugal has always been the place to find value-packed reds and whites. Here is another example of one that over...

by Michael Apstein | Jul 5, 2021

Even those who know little about wine recognize the name Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Wine enthusiasts can name other...

by Michael Apstein | Jun 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 | Jun 16, 2021

Marco Felluga, the man in charge at Russiz Superiore, is a good name to remember for top-notch wines. In addition to...

by Michael Apstein | Jun 16, 2021

Ribolla Gialla, a late ripening variety, is typically the last white grape harvested, sometimes even after the first of...

by Michael Apstein | Jun 10, 2021

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

by Michael Apstein | Jun 9, 2021

Pinot Bianco often makes light, innocuous wines. Not this one. Livon’s 2018 Cavezzo has weight and an...

by Michael Apstein | Jun 9, 2021

This is a great example of the straightforward — fruity and fragrant — style of Vernaccia di San...