Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Nickel & Nickel, Oakville (Napa Valley) Merlot 2009

by Robert Whitley | Jun 20, 2012

If I were an aspiring vintner and planned to make Merlot in the Napa Valley, the first thing I would do is familiarize...

by Robert Whitley | Jun 18, 2012

My sense is the Klopp Ranch Pinot from '09 hasn't settled yet. Bright acidity shortens the finish a bit, but the finish...

by Robert Whitley | May 30, 2012

No one should be shocked that this wine won a Platinum at the recent Critics Challenge. Jacob’s Creek has an...

by Robert Whitley | May 30, 2012

A Zinfandel lover recently recently cried on my shoulder lamenting the absence of well-balanced Zin in the marketplace....

by Robert Whitley | May 30, 2012

I usually steer friends to cru Beaujolais because the difference in price between a cru and a village wine generally...

by Robert Whitley | May 30, 2012

Adam LaZarre had a huge reputation for making wonderful wines for under $20 when he was the resident winemaker at Hahn...

by Robert Whitley | May 30, 2012

I’ve long been impressed by Centine Rosso, which I often call a “baby Super Tuscan.” The 2010 is a blend...

by Robert Whitley | May 30, 2012

Carmenere, for those not familiar with this somewhat esoteric grape variety, was once common in the Bordeaux region of...

by Robert Whitley | May 22, 2012

The Frank Family Cabernets have always been good, but lately they’ve been even better than usual and the ’08...

by Robert Whitley | May 16, 2012

I met Gary Farrell for the first time more than 20 years ago. He was a modest man making very good wine under difficult...

by Robert Whitley | May 16, 2012

Inexpensive Pinot has a fairly low bar. Most producers who include a cheap Pinot in their lineup usually offer something...

by Robert Whitley | May 16, 2012

Promoted and sold as a red Bordeaux-style blend, Winston Hill technically fits the description although it could be...