Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

King Family Vineyards, Monticello (Virginia) 2019

by Michael Apstein | Apr 30, 2024

Here is another winning wine from Virginia’s Monticello AVA. Surprisingly, Virginia actually ranks among the...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 30, 2024

Here is more evidence that the diversity of the Virginia landscape allows that state to produce a wide range of wines, in...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 15, 2024

It is worth repeating — the Mâconnais is the place to fine excellent white wines, especially from the 2022...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 15, 2024

Tasting this Pouilly-Fuissé side-by-side with Domaine de La Garenne’s fine Mâcon wines, you easily see...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 15, 2024

Comparing this wine, from the southern part of the Mâconnais, to Domaine de La Garenne’s...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 13, 2024

Raventós i Blanc, one of Spain’s leading producers of sparkling wines, left the Cava consortium because they...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 10, 2024

Let me get straight to the point. The 2019 vintage for Brunello di Montalcino is fabulous! I make this assessment...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 9, 2024

Florent Rouve, owner of Domaine Rijckaert, explains that he wants to “maintain the freshness and purity” of...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 9, 2024

The Mâconnais, a less prestigious part of Burgundy south of the well-heeled Côte d’Or, is the place to...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 9, 2024

Despite the location of the vineyard, Le Grand Bussière, in the village of Fuissé, the appellation is...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 9, 2024

The French wine authorities have finally identified and codified Premier Cru vineyards for Pouilly-Fuissé so that...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 9, 2024

Maison Louis Jadot, one of Burgundy’s top producers, recently purchased Domaine J. A. Ferret, one of stars of...