Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Some Things I Think I’d Like to Drink: II

by Robert Whitley | Nov 1, 2012

It may come as a surprise to some, but Argentina has a diverse wine culture and there’s quite a bit more to it than the...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 31, 2012

To the extent that you think about Italian sparkling wine, if you think about it at all, you are probably most familiar with the...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 30, 2012

A recent visit to the Santa Cruz Mountains convinced me I need to return more often to this unique appellation situated between...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 30, 2012

This is a simple wine for one of those times when profound is not only not necessary, but inappropriate for the occasion. It's...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 24, 2012

Jac Cole, the chief winemaker at Spring Mountain Vineyard, is the man behind Bella Vetta, which is his own label. Ami's Vineyard...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 22, 2012

This stunning Cabernet Sauvignon dazzled the judges at the fourth annual Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition in...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 17, 2012

At nearly $30 Belnero’s suggested retail price is hardly chump change, but this is easily one of the greatest values in...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 16, 2012

Winemaker James MacPhail has crafted a Pratt from this vintage that delivers a lush, rich mouthfeel made for near-term...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 16, 2012

Rich, dense and muscular, this is Chappellet's big Cab in every sense of the word. It checks in at 15.1 percent alcohol by...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 16, 2012

Typical of Calera, the 2009 Reed is light in color, but long on potential. Much like Gary Farrell at Alysian, Josh Jensen at...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 12, 2012

It was a number of years ago, on my first visit to Israel, that I met Victor Schoenfeld, the American winemaker working at the...

by Robert Whitley | Oct 2, 2012

Creators Syndicate When the French have a hissy fit over U.S. wine labels that promise Champagne or Burgundy in the bottle, I...