Rebecca Murphy, Author at Wine Review Online

Appassionata, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2019

by Rebecca Murphy | Jun 25, 2024

When I first tasted this wine from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, I was surprised at how lean it is in the mouth; not a...

by Rebecca Murphy | Jun 25, 2024

The 2020 vintage was very challenging with too much rain and humidity in spring, followed by a very hot and dry summer,...

by Rebecca Murphy | Jun 18, 2024

Vara Winery & Distillery was established in Albuquerque in 2016. Their sparkling wine maker is Laurent...

by Rebecca Murphy | Jun 18, 2024

Winemaker Sofian Himeur is responsible for this charming pale golden pink wine made of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and...

by Rebecca Murphy | Jun 5, 2024

Here we have a beautiful Sauvignon Blanc wine from the winery that made Cabernet Sauvignon a Napa Valley icon. It is...

by Rebecca Murphy | Jun 4, 2024

The Gewurztraminer ("guh VERTS trah meaner") grape name may seem daunting, but the grape makes lovely wines like...

by Rebecca Murphy | Jun 4, 2024

From the cool climate of Napa Valley’s Carneros AVA, Bouchaine’s Winemaker Chris Kajani has created an...

by Rebecca Murphy | May 31, 2024

A recent article about formal wine education by journalist, Tim Atkin MW, made me think about my career in wine. He wrote...

by Rebecca Murphy | May 28, 2024

This delightful wine was made from a WhiteTempranillo grape. Yes, there is such a grape. It is a mutation of...

by Rebecca Murphy | May 28, 2024

The hand-harvested Viura grapes (also known as Macabeo) for this wine had three hours of maceration on the skins before a...

by Rebecca Murphy | May 28, 2024

Carlos Serres created his eponymous winery in Haro, which is the virtual wine capital of Rioja. This Traditional...

by Rebecca Murphy | May 21, 2024

Albarino is the perfect warm weather wine, like this one from the Castro Martin Family Estate with its focused,...