Ortman's Salisbury Vineyard Pinot is a genuine crowd-pleaser. It's a gorgeous, juicy, red-fruited wonder that is drinking...
Ortman Family Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2008
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Ortman Family Vineyards, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County) Pinot Noir 2008
Ortman's Turner Vineyard Pinot exhibits plenty of ripe fruit, but would benefit from another year or two in the cellar to tame...
The New Languedoc
I must confess I have an affection for the wines of the Languedoc. Not the ubiquitous Vin d'Pays wines that line your grocery...
Valentine’s Day Requires ‘Now’ Wines
Robert Whitley Creators Syndicate After more than 20 years of wine suggestions for Valentine’s Day, it occurs to me...
V. Sattui Dazzles at Winemaker Challenge II
By Robert Whitley Creators Syndicate It comes as no surprise that the Napa Valley winery, V. Sattui, has once again emerged as a...
Ten Napa Valley Icons You Can Take to the Bank
(Robert Whitley's Creators Syndicate Wine Talk column for this week.) This week you will find a wine in my Creators...
Consistency Marks Sayre Era at Rodney Strong
(Robert Whitley's Creators Syndicate column this week.) I caught up this week with Rick Sayre, the longtime winemaker at Rodney...
Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2008
This extremely suave Pinot is beautifully structured and well proportioned, exhibiting a floral nose, aromas of sweet...
On Balance, the Alcohol Level Matters to Me
So there I am at lunch with winemaker Rick Sayre of Rodney Strong Vineyards and I'm going on about another winery's flagship...
Li Veli, Salento (Puglia, Italy) Primitivo 2008
In the realm of inexpensive reds that are inviting, interesting and generous, Liveli's lineup from Puglia is impressive....
Trends Worth Embracing
(Robert Whitley's Creators Syndicate 'Wine Talk' column for this week.) Unlike many in the wine industry, I look back at 2010...
Robert Whitley’s Wine of the Year: 2009 Chateau Palmer Margaux
I must confess, I decided the 2010 Wine of the Year the moment I tasted it. It was late March and I was visiting Chateau Palmer...