Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Dry Rosé Favorites in Time for Spring

by Robert Whitley | March 16, 2020

The American wine consumer, once reluctant to drink pink wine, long ago abandoned the silly myth that pink equals sweet. ...

by Robert Whitley | March 3, 2020

Recently Merry Edwards posted pictures of her final day at the Merry Edwards Winery, which the legendary winemaker founded in...

by Robert Whitley | February 13, 2020

Although there are many excellent options for sparkling winess — Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Cremant, domestic sparkling, etc. — bubbly always...

by Robert Whitley | February 3, 2020

Like most wine enthusiasts, I am fond of wines with a good story. Of course, they must taste good, too. ...

by Robert Whitley | January 24, 2020

If you find it useful when someone suggests a specific food to pair with a specific wine, you aren’t...

by Robert Whitley | January 19, 2020

When Bibiana decided to quit her university studies in Columbia, she set out for France with little more than a...

by Robert Whitley | January 1, 2020

Champagne is the pinnacle of sparkling wine, thus the very real urge to piggyback its history and prestige. In fact,...

by Robert Whitley | December 28, 2019

Admit it, you’re one of those wine lovers who only thinks about bubbly between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. And...

by Robert Whitley | December 20, 2019

During the gifting season, I am inclined to wander the wine aisles at the Costco near me hoping for a...

by Robert Whitley | November 6, 2019

There are a number of good reasons to visit Sedona, Arizona. The stunning and picturesque "red rock" country alone is...

by Robert Whitley | October 28, 2019

Anyone with even a passing interest in wine has no doubt heard that “fine” wine improves with age. I emphasize...

by Robert Whitley | September 25, 2019

On a recent tour of Southern California with longtime winemaker Aron Weinkauf in tow, Spottswoode’s Beth Novak Milliken presented another...