Michael Franz, Author at Wine Review Online

Thanksgiving Wine: What to Serve, and How to Serve It

by Michael Franz | November 14, 2018

Residents of the United States now consume more wine than any other nation in the world, and odds are overwhelming...

by Michael Franz | July 25, 2018

We at WRO are pleased to welcome Panos Kakaviatos to our ranks. A native of Washington D.C., Panos has been...

by Michael Franz | July 24, 2018

“Wine from…Switzerland?” This is a question I’ve been asked countless times, both before and after my four tasting trips to...

by Michael Franz | June 25, 2018

I confess to having shifted in my thinking about residual sweetness in high quality Prosecco Superiore DOCG, and based on...

by Michael Franz | May 2, 2018

I don’t know anyone who isn’t constantly on the lookout for wines that are both excellent and affordable. I certainly...

by Michael Franz | April 18, 2018

There are a couple of good reasons why, in my view, consumers should be wary of establishing rigid preferences or...

by Michael Franz | April 4, 2018

Please be sure to take a few minutes to read the column we’re featuring this week by Sandra Taylor, who...

by Michael Franz | February 16, 2018

When I first fell in love with wine, I was frequently tormented by conflicting desires regarding the bottles that I...

by Michael Franz | February 12, 2018

Some aficionados who can afford the world’s great wines think making wine in a place like Virginia is…well, sort of...

by Michael Franz | January 11, 2018

My last column of 2017 took a retrospective look at some of the vinous highlights I observed during the year,...

by Michael Franz | December 13, 2017

Everyone seems to have his or her favorite holiday, and for many years, mine has been New Year’s Eve and...

by Michael Franz | October 11, 2017

It seems likely that almost all readers of Wine Review Online are already aware of the horrible fires that have...