Italy’s best region for white wines is the small but superb Collio district of Friuli. I have no doubt that others...
Pascolo, Collio (Friuli, Italy) Merlot 2010
Although this wine was still a little hard when tasted a year ago, there is no question that it will develop for years and...
A Golden Age for Wine Buyers
Yes, the world is full of political problems from Ukraine to Syria and across central Africa, and yes, everybody wishes that...
Champagne for…Labor Day?
Yes, I’m aware that the Dow Jones stock average dropped 1,000 in ten minutes last week, and yes, I’m aware that most...
Famille Quiot / Château du Trignon, Gigondas (Rhône Valley, France) 2010
A wonderful wine from a historically strong vintage, this shows full ripeness but also striking freshness for a wine now...
Primosic, Collio Rosso (Friuli, Italy) 2009
Collio is justly famous for outstanding white wines, but it also produces some excellent reds that are quite complex...
Jessica Dupuy Joins Wine Review Online’s Roster of All-Star Contributors
We are delighted to welcome Jessica Dupuy to WRO as a columnist and wine reviewer. A graduate of the Medill School of...
Bodega Garzon, Uruguay (Uruguay) Tannat 2010
This wine is the product of a jaw-dropping vineyard and winery still being developed in northern Uruguay, and everything...
South African Chenin Blanc: From Workhorse to Thoroughbred
As we near the 10th anniversary of Wine Review Online in early August, I’ve been reflecting on the most important...
Domaine Tourbillon, Gigondas (Rhône Valley, France) 2012
This is a terrific wine that will prove very pleasing to lovers of the “traditional” style of Gigondas on account of...
Domaine de Fontavin, Gigondas (Rhône Valley, France) 2013
This shows lovely purity and freshness, though it also packs a lot of power and tannin (as is the case for most Gigondas...
Domaine Les Semelles de Vent, Gigondas (Rhône Valley, France) 2012
This wine shows very impressively on the sheer quality of its fruit, with very little in the way of woody cosmetics or other...