Michael Franz, Author at Wine Review Online

Rethinking Prosecco…Yet Again

by Michael Franz | June 13, 2007

Prosecco is among the world’s easiest wines to enjoy. Yet, despite that fact (and partly because of it), Prosecco is...

by Michael Franz | April 18, 2007

APRIL 17, 2007: The deadline for filing income tax returns is upon us today, so your financial forecast should be...

by Michael Franz | March 25, 2007

I’m endlessly fascinated by the intricacies of pairing wine and food. And I love arguing over the merits of particular...

by Michael Franz | March 3, 2007

BLENHEIM, New Zealand: It was 8:45 on my first morning in Marlborough, New Zealand, where I’d just arrived on a...

by Michael Franz | January 28, 2007

If you’ve heard disparaging remarks about the 2003 vintage Cabernets from the Napa Valley, I’ve got three strong reasons for...

by Michael Franz | January 6, 2007

When writing my recent contribution to “WRO Wines and Wine Producers of the Year, 2006,” I had to wrestle with...

by Michael Franz | November 6, 2006

I burn my way through roughly 9,000 wines each year, and taste the majority of those in my home. (Just ask the seething...

by Michael Franz | June 15, 2006

What is the most important development for wine lovers in American wine during the past five years? Not direct shipping...

by Michael Franz | April 18, 2006

I started assessing the wines of South Africa soon after they began returning to our shores in the 1990s. At...

by Michael Franz | March 20, 2006

The release of Chateau Montelena’s 2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is noteworthy for several reasons: the wine is terrific, and its...

by Michael Franz | July 26, 2005

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