Michael Franz, Author at Wine Review Online

Ronco Calino, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2008

by Michael Franz | Jan 21, 2013

Lean, racy and very persistent in flavor, this is an exemplary Franciacorta made from 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot...

by Michael Franz | Jan 21, 2013

I like Prosecco as much as the next guy. Maybe as much as the next two or three guys. But Prosecco has its...

by Michael Franz | Jan 16, 2013

Which country is the world’s most rapidly improving wine producer? The answer is South Africa, and this isn’t...

by Michael Franz | Dec 24, 2012

Although I lament the fact that the Satèn category is overshadowing the drier wines of Franciacorta in commercial...

by Michael Franz | Dec 6, 2012

Generously endowed and yet admirably layered and intricate, this impressive, interesting blend is comprised of 50% Grenache, 30%...

by Michael Franz | Dec 4, 2012

Dark and dense but still fruity and -- for a Dolcetto -- appropriately playful, this is a delicious introduction to the grape...

by Michael Franz | Dec 4, 2012

Perhaps due to the sun-soaked growing conditions in Roussillon, this wine is reliably ripe and flavorful in every vintage-and...

by Michael Franz | Nov 28, 2012

The Barolos crafted by Pietro Ratti in recent vintages have been so outstanding that one could easily overlook the other...

by Michael Franz | Nov 28, 2012

This wine is consistently outstanding, but I cannot recall a better rendition than this one from 2010. Crafted from...

by Michael Franz | Nov 28, 2012

I often wonder whether the wines in KJ’s “Grand Reserve” line fall into a sort of no man’s land...

by Michael Franz | Nov 28, 2012

Bava’s wines are new to me, but from now on, I’ll definitely be paying close attention on the strength of...

by Michael Franz | Nov 21, 2012

Welcome to Thanksgiving week, during which we Americans make the world’s fastest cultural pivot, turning from a familial...