Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

The New Face of California Wine

by Robert Whitley | September 9, 2015

Robert Mondavi, the man who almost single-handedly put California wine on the map, passed in 2008. That same year, Jean-Charles...

by Robert Whitley | August 27, 2015

Once an esoteric pursuit embraced only by dedicated oenophiles, wine country travels in recent years have become the passion of...

by Robert Whitley | August 25, 2015

My good friend Jeremy Parzen came to town recently and staged a small tasting of sparkling wines from Franciacorta. Jeremy...

by Robert Whitley | August 7, 2015

The breaking news in the U.S. wine industry recently was the announcement that E. & J. Gallo of Modesto, California,...

by Robert Whitley | July 17, 2015

One of the most enduring wine myths of our time is the belief that Champagne is not likely to improve...

by Robert Whitley | June 25, 2015

Having just celebrated the summer solstice, I now look forward to the pleasure of dining al fresco over the next...

by Robert Whitley | June 17, 2015

The godfather of Paso Robles wine is back. Gary Eberle, who was ousted as general manager of Eberle Winery in...

by Robert Whitley | May 20, 2015

Walk into any wine shop with a significant inventory and most likely the selection will skew toward wines made from...

by Robert Whitley | May 13, 2015

Creators Syndicate I’m frequently asked, particularly at this time of year when weddings and large outdoor gatherings are being planned,...

by Robert Whitley | May 7, 2015

And so it begins over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, when millions of Americans put winter squarely in the rearview...

by Robert Whitley | April 21, 2015

Wine enthusiasts might remember Anthony Dias Blue best from his long and distinguished career at Bon Appetit Magazine, where he...

by Robert Whitley | March 23, 2015

Creators Syndicate By now you have no doubt read or heard news reports about the class-action lawsuit filed in Los...