I often marvel at the consistency of certain wines as they pile up medals in the various competitions I oversee. One of those...
Critics Challenge: It’s Not Always About the Number
Wineries that shine at competitions come in all shapes and sizes. It's not so much how many medals have been won (though the...
Critics Challenge: Finding Value in Star Performers
We recently had a lively and provocative discussion on value wines here in the virtual editorial offices of Wine Review Online....
Critics Challenge Impressive Performances: To B, or Not to B
As I sifted through the results of the recent Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, I was struck by the prowess of...
Wine Review Online Wine Reviews Now by Subscription Only
Visitors to Wine Review Online will notice something different today. As we look forward to our fourth year of publication, the...
WRO Mail Bag
The readers always write: Dear Robert, I mentioned to a local wine (merchant) that I tend to choose California wine over...
As Icons Go, Spain’s Fernandez Is In Elite Company
The recent passing of Robert Mondavi has given me cause to reflect. My first instinct after hearing the news was to remember...
Critics Challenge Award Winners Revealed
We took the world view over the weekend at the 2008 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition. Our Wine of the Year came...
Wine & Food ‘Pairings’ Made Perfect
Oceanaire's Brian Malarkey One of my favorite events every year is the Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting and Sale....
Robert Mondavi, A Tribute
I am old enough to remember a time when California wine was considered suspect. Most of it was delivered in a one-gallon jug,...
A Summer Day, a Hunk of Cheese and V. Sattui
As usual, among the stars of the 25th edition of the San Diego International Wine Competition was one of the Napa Valley's...
I Guess the ‘S’ Must Stand for Superman
As I skimmed the results of the 2008 San Diego International Wine Competition, which are listed by winery and in alphabetical...