Most wine lovers are already aware that 2015 is shaping up as a terrific year for red wines from much of...
Paul Cluver, Elgin (South Africa) Chardonnay 2016
I’ve gone on record more than once with the assertion that South Africa makes the best moderately-priced Chardonnay...
Paul Cluver, Elgin (South Africa) Pinot Noir 2016
I’ve tasted multiple vintages of this wine that were obviously much better than most Pinot Noirs costing twice as...
Graham Beck, Western Cape (South Africa) 2012
It is quite difficult to make no-dosage sparkling wine that doesn’t come off as hard or austere, often requiring a...
Graham Beck, Robertson (South Africa) 2012
Many Americans wine lovers have never even tried a bottle of bubbly from South Africa, and this might well be the bottle...
Paul Cluver, Elgin (South Africa) Riesling 2017
As the cliché goes, I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that this is an extremely tasty...
Paul Cluver, Elgin (South Africa) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
This wine is always very good, though this vintage is a bit different than usual. The aromatics show less of the...
Craven, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Chenin Blanc 2016
The young winemaking couple behind this delicious wine is an interesting story all of their own -- she is South African,...
Craven, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Cinsault 2016
There’s a lot of Cinsault in South Africa, leading this winemaking duo to refer to it as “the red...
Fires Rage in California Wine Country
It seems likely that almost all readers of Wine Review Online are already aware of the horrible fires that have wrought...
Domaine Berthet-Rayne, Cairanne (Rhône Valley, France) 2015
Juicy and ripe, but with some nice verve thanks to a fresh beam of acidity. Simple, but in a straightforward and...
Iona, Elgin (South Africa) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
This is a very complex, highly successful Sauvignon Blanc. It incorporates 4% Semillon and some barrel fermentation,...