Buglioni's ripasso is a complex wine that offers intense dark-fruited flavors, robust body and a long, spicy finish that shows...
Buglioni, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore (Veneto, Italy) 2009
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Robert Whitley
Stunning Bargains from Chile
Over the course of any given week, I sample in the neighborhood of 100 wines on average. There are good weeks and bad...
Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2011
Freemark Abbey is best known for its long-lived Cabernet Sauvigon, so its Merlot is often overlooked. This vintage is lighter...
Roth Estate, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2011
Roth's 2011 Sonoma Coast Pinot is a reflection of the spotty vintage. Light in color and without a good deal of weight on the...
The Future of Aussie Wine
Once upon a time in the land of Oz there was a plan to establish a beachhead for Australian wine in California, from whence the...
Excellence from the Languedoc
Selecting the winery of the year from those entered in the 2013 Sommelier Challenge in September would be a snap if it simply...
Somms’ Choice: 20-Year-Old Moet
The fifth annual Sommelier Challenge wine competition, staged the last weekend of September in San Diego, had a decidedly...
Jean-Luc Colombo, Crozes-Hermitage (Rhone Valley, France) 2010
Jean-Luc Colombo 2010 “Les Fees Brunes” Crozes-Hermitage is a result of Jean-Luc’s stellar stewardship...
Sommeliers Take a World View
The results are in and the fifth annual Sommelier Challenge had a decidedly international flair. Six countries are represented...
Antano, Rioja Reserva (Spain) 2008
Antano 2008 Rioja Reserva exemplifies the value to be found in Spanish reds, particularly Rioja. This region was the...
Agree to Disagree
The James Molesworth blog over at WineSpectator.com takes a stab at film criticism, throwing a wet blanket on Somm, the film...
RRV Catching Up To Oregon Pinot
Over on the reviews page I'm very upbeat on the Dutton Goldfield 2011 Freestone Hill Pinot Noir, from what was a disaster of a...