Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Handley Pinot Dazzles at Winemaker Challenge V

by Robert Whitley | January 27, 2014

Winemaker Milla Handley has worked for some of the best in the business: Dick Arrowood at Arrowood Vineyards in the...

by Robert Whitley | January 8, 2014

I don’t have a crystal ball, but I do have a calendar and a schedule of events for 2014 that...

by Robert Whitley | December 18, 2013

If you consider only one wine book for the wine lover on your gift list this holiday season, I strongly...

by Robert Whitley | December 9, 2013

It is well understood that a vintage statement on a bottle of Champagne is an indication of superior quality. The...

by Robert Whitley | December 1, 2013

Choosing appealing and delicious wines for the holidays is the easy part. Getting the most out of them requires attention...

by Robert Whitley | November 19, 2013

The beauty of the Thanksgiving feast from the perspective of the wine enthusiast is versatility. The traditional Thanksgiving bird...

by Robert Whitley | November 4, 2013

I was invited on a recent Saturday night to join my friend and colleague Jeremy Parzen for dinner at...

by Robert Whitley | October 30, 2013

It was a chilly autumn night as I sat in front of a crackling fire sipping a glass of Champagne...

by Robert Whitley | October 23, 2013

Over the course of any given week, I sample in the neighborhood of 100 wines on average. There are...

by Robert Whitley | October 18, 2013

Once upon a time in the land of Oz there was a plan to establish a beachhead for Australian wine...

by Robert Whitley | October 7, 2013

Selecting the winery of the year from those entered in the 2013 Sommelier Challenge in September would be a snap...

by Robert Whitley | October 2, 2013

The fifth annual Sommelier Challenge wine competition, staged the last weekend of September in San Diego, had a decidedly international...