Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Pine Ridge Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2008

by Robert Whitley | Aug 28, 2011

Pine Ridge's entry in the meritage category is not for everyday drinking, but that's only because of the steep price. This...

by Robert Whitley | Aug 26, 2011

Those of us of a certain age remember when the Napa Valley was a quiet farming community where prunes shared the land alongside...

by Robert Whitley | Aug 20, 2011

You won't often see Pinot Meunier as a stand-alone wine, for it is most often used as a blending component in sparkling...

by Robert Whitley | Aug 8, 2011

Summit is a red Bordeaux-style blend from the capable hands of winemaker Erich Bradley, who also makes the very fine Pinot...

by Robert Whitley | Jul 31, 2011

This wine's great virtue is its distinctive aroma profile of fresh, ripe red and black berries. It's so bright and juicy...

by Robert Whitley | Jul 22, 2011

There is a sizable body of opinion that modern wine enthusiasts live in the moment. Therefore, the thinking goes, wines should...

by Robert Whitley | Jul 20, 2011

Don't be fooled by the color. This latest vintage of Garys' Pinot from ROAR is packed with flavor instensity, from the...

by Robert Whitley | Jul 8, 2011

First came the summer solstice and then the long Fourth of July weekend. There can be no more clinging to the cool breezes of...

by Robert Whitley | Jul 1, 2011

In reaction to a recent post on my lack of appreciation for the "cult Cab" phenomenon, reader Stephen D. McKimmey of...

by Robert Whitley | Jun 30, 2011

Merlot doesn't get much better than the remarkable juice from Nickel & Nickel's Harris Vineyard. The nose is inviting,...

by Robert Whitley | Jun 17, 2011

I've never understood the "cult" wine phenomenon, which is an affliction that seems to be contained largely to the...

by Robert Whitley | Jun 11, 2011

I've been inspired by the Elyse Luray book, "Great Wines Under $20," which is available for $9.77 in paperback from...