Paul Lukacs, Author at Wine Review Online

Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast (California) Syrah 2013

by Paul Lukacs | Aug 5, 2016

Aptly named, this wine resembles a Syrah from France’s Rhône Valley or Languedoc region. It’s earthy,...

by Paul Lukacs | Aug 5, 2016

A beautiful expression of Syrah, with rustic leathery flavors supporting primary red and black fruit ones, an evocative bouquet,...

by Paul Lukacs | Aug 1, 2016

How nice to taste a New World Pinot Noir that is not sappy or sweet. How nice too to find that it costs less than...

by Paul Lukacs | Jul 15, 2016

Softer and lighter than many Rhône Villages reds, this Carianne nonetheless offers plenty of intriguing earthy flavor...

by Paul Lukacs | Jul 13, 2016

From a noted Brunello producer, this blend of Sangiovese and Colorino tastes very ripe. Though the stated alcohol level is...

by Paul Lukacs | Jun 30, 2016

Roussillon is not Languedoc. The two regions are often bundled together—by tourist guides let alone wine...

by Paul Lukacs | Jun 21, 2016

Very rustic and oh so French, this Loire Valley Gamay tastes earthy as well as meaty. It has just enough fruit to remain...

by Paul Lukacs | May 26, 2016

A lighter Saint-Joseph than most from this appellation, this pure Syrah tastes as much of fried bacon and animal fat as of...

by Paul Lukacs | May 26, 2016

A “Grande Ouro” (or super gold) medal winner at the recent ViniPortugal wine competition, this Douro beauty is...

by Paul Lukacs | May 24, 2016

A smoky powerhouse, with echoes of roast meat, dark chocolate, and toast intermingled with dark red fruit, this Tempranillo is...

by Paul Lukacs | May 10, 2016

It was forty years ago this month that a group of French wine experts misidentified a set of California Cabernets and...

by Paul Lukacs | May 3, 2016

A Grenache-based red from sunny, dry vineyards just north of France’s southeastern Spanish border, this wine is filled...