Michael Franz, Author at Wine Review Online

Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the Fully Redesigned WRO!

by Michael Franz | Oct 30, 2024

On behalf of all our contributors, I’m delighted to welcome you for a first look around Wine Review Online after a comprehensive...

by Michael Franz | Oct 30, 2024

…might be right now, with autumn settling in, and when holiday parties and meals are on the horizon. To be clear, there is...

by Michael Franz | Oct 12, 2024

Given that we’re meeting on a wine website, I’m sure you’ve seen or heard reports of a recent downturn in wine consumption. Most...

by Michael Franz | Sep 16, 2024

Sommeliers hold a higher profile right now than they have for a generation--or maybe two. Even while acknowledging that the...

by Michael Franz | Sep 3, 2024

Believe it or not, this $28 Cabernet holds its own with Napa Cabs from the great 2021 vintage that cost three times as...

by Michael Franz | Sep 3, 2024

Cephalonia is a relatively large Greek island in the Ionian Sea, to the west of the city of Patras and roughly two-thirds...

by Michael Franz | Sep 3, 2024

Like so many Cabernets from top sites and producers in 2021, this is already complete and convincing in its technical...

by Michael Franz | Sep 3, 2024

I tasted this wine “blind” along with the other leading Pinots in the competition to see where it slots in...

by Michael Franz | Sep 3, 2024

As tasteful as it is tasty, this is medium-bodied, lightly oaked Chardonnay that is fully satisfying without any trickery...

by Michael Franz | Aug 22, 2024

Given that we’re meeting on a wine website, I’m sure you’ve seen or heard reports of a recent downturn in wine consumption. ...

by Michael Franz | Aug 19, 2024

As Mark Twain once wrote, “Prediction is difficult—particularly when it involves the future.” After reading many recently...

by Michael Franz | Aug 15, 2024

When I first heard South Styria characterized as "The Tuscany of Austria," I was certain I had encountered a new low in Public...