Paul Lukacs, Author at Wine Review Online

Atalon, Napa Valley (California) 2012

by Paul Lukacs | Aug 26, 2015

A blend of primarily Merlot and Cabernet Franc, so modeled on wines from Bordeaux’s right bank, this wine tastes soft and...

by Paul Lukacs | Aug 24, 2015

A surprisingly complex hence compelling Cabernet given its low price tag, this wine displays a classic varietal profile -- dark...

by Paul Lukacs | Aug 12, 2015

Deep, dark, and multi-layered, this Shiraz resembles a French Syrah from the northern Rhône more than an Australian...

by Paul Lukacs | Aug 12, 2015

I sampled this Carménère alongside a comparably priced and quite popular California Cabernet, and there was no...

by Paul Lukacs | Jul 29, 2015

Richer and more muscular than most renditions of Tempranillo, no matter where they come from, this Idaho wine offers dark fruit...

by Paul Lukacs | Jul 28, 2015

VinoVip is an annual celebration of Italian wine hosted by the influential Italian wine magazine, Civiltá del bere. ...

by Paul Lukacs | Jun 17, 2015

Malbec is hot these days, but this wine isn’t. Instead, with a stated alcohol content under 14%, it tastes smooth,...

by Paul Lukacs | Jun 3, 2015

A drive lasting more than two hours in southern France last month took me across three administrative départements, the...

by Paul Lukacs | May 1, 2015

Remember when Côtes du Rhône was a go-to appellation for easy to drink because softly textured red wine? The...

by Paul Lukacs | May 1, 2015

This is one of the best American Syrahs I’ve tasted in a long time. Bearing more than a passing resemblance to a...

by Paul Lukacs | Apr 30, 2015

The best Kesseler Pinot Noir I’ve tasted, this wine is light and lively. It offers plenty of bright cherry flavor, a...

by Paul Lukacs | Apr 30, 2015

Full-bodied but never harsh or astringent, this well-structured Cabernet is full of flavor without ever becoming sweet or...