Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Dutton Goldfield, Russian River Vallley (California) Pinot Noir 2009

by Robert Whitley | Jun 10, 2011

This is probably the most profound and interesting Dutton Ranch Pinot I can remember from Dutton Goldfield, and that's not...

by Robert Whitley | Jun 3, 2011

Foreign wineries entering U.S. competitions, especially those based in California, generally do so at their own peril. The...

by Robert Whitley | May 30, 2011

Once upon a time it wasn't unheard of for Phelps to produce a Cabernet that could compete alongside its iconic red...

by Robert Whitley | May 26, 2011

This vineyard is a new one on me from the Calera stable, and I'm pleased to say it was a pleasant surprise, especially the...

by Robert Whitley | May 25, 2011

Undoubtedly one of the greatest values in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon today, the '08 Charles Krug show the wonderful...

by Robert Whitley | May 21, 2011

One of the most enduring myths of wine appreciation is the quaint notion of room temperature. If you have even a passing...

by Robert Whitley | May 20, 2011

Calera certainly produces more profound Pinot than its Central Coast offering, yet there is something downright delightful...

by Robert Whitley | May 19, 2011

Don't let the light color fool you. The '09 Sonoma Coast Pinot from MacPhail is flavorful and intense, with an inviting...

by Robert Whitley | May 9, 2011

Winemaker Aaron Pott is among the Napa Valley's most accomplished devotees of the Bordeaux-style blends. He learned long...

by Robert Whitley | May 6, 2011

It has been years, decades actually, since I experienced a Georgia summer. I remember the boiling sun by day and the steamy...

by Robert Whitley | May 3, 2011

This Columbia Valley Merlot is true to the character of the region, with a firm structure and plenty of meat on the bones....

by Robert Whitley | Apr 29, 2011

News that Jess Jackson had died shortly before Easter at the age of 81 hardly came as a surprise. It was well known that...