This is a completely, gulp-ably delicious wine that also shows real complexity and class…for $22. My first...
Cascina Adelaide, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This is the best young wine I’ve ever tasted from Cascina Adelaide, and I’ve tasted quite a few of them. The...
Wine Review Online Welcomes New Columnist Jim Clarke
I’m pleased to welcome Jim Clarke to the ranks of WRO Wine Columnists. I’ve known Jim for more than a decade,...
RdV Vineyards, Virginia (United States) 2009
I take no pleasure in saying this about the wine industry of my neighboring state of Virginia, but many of its wineries are...
Fritsch, Wagram (Austria) Pinot Noir 2011
The 2011 growing season was relatively warm in Austria, which perhaps helped this wine show a bit more generosity than usual,...
Pedernales Cellars, High Plains (Texas) Tempranillo 2012
This is a highly convincing rendition of Tempranillo, and aside from a couple of examples from Argentina, Washington and...
Duchman Family Winery, High Plains (Texas) Sangiovese 2011
Amazingly lean, dry and Old-Worldish in style, this is not only surprising but also impressive. Impressive, that is,...
Gruet, New Mexico (United States) 2010
Comprised of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, this limited-production sparkler is thoroughly convincing regardless of its...
The Great 2010 Vintage from Barolo, Volume Two
As I noted in my previous column, the 2010 vintage wines from Barolo are the most complete and compelling group of wines that...
Marcarini, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This exemplary producer turned out a fabulous Brunate from the 2010 vintage in Barolo. Always masculine and rather...
Gagliasso Mario, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This producer’s 2008 “Torriglione” was among the most wildly earthy and exciting Barolo wines of that vintage,...
Ascheri, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This wine wasn’t among the darkest or most concentrated of the many terrific Barolo bottlings that I tasted from the 2010...