Michael Franz, Author at Wine Review Online

Ninety-Nine Bottles of Barolo

by Michael Franz | May 27, 2016

You read that right. Not “ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall,” but ninety-nine bottles of Barolo. In a blind...

by Michael Franz | January 15, 2016

Sadly, Australian wine continues to struggle under the cloud of Yellow Tail, which has undermined the quality reputation of the...

by Michael Franz | January 15, 2016

As the very happy occupant of the World’s Best Job, it is good karma to reflect on the best performances...

by Michael Franz | December 28, 2015

Trimbach continues to turn out stunningly tasteful, beautiful wines year after year (and indeed, generation after generation, and century after...

by Michael Franz | November 4, 2015

Italy’s best region for white wines is the small but superb Collio district of Friuli. I have no doubt that...

by Michael Franz | September 30, 2015

Yes, the world is full of political problems from Ukraine to Syria and across central Africa, and yes, everybody wishes...

by Michael Franz | August 30, 2015

Yes, I’m aware that the Dow Jones stock average dropped 1,000 in ten minutes last week, and yes, I’m aware...

by Michael Franz | June 18, 2015

We are delighted to welcome Jessica Dupuy to WRO as a columnist and wine reviewer. A graduate of the Medill...

by Michael Franz | May 13, 2015

As we near the 10th anniversary of Wine Review Online in early August, I’ve been reflecting on the most important...

by Michael Franz | March 19, 2015

I know that I’m supposed to maintain journalistic objectivity about everything in the world of wine, but quite frankly, I’m...

by Michael Franz | December 24, 2014

I don’t know more than a handful of people who don’t love Champagne, yet I’m often surprised by how few...

by Michael Franz | December 1, 2014

I’m posting this blog on “Cyber Monday,” and unless you’ve spent the past four days since “Black Friday” hiding under...