Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Sojourn a Bright New Star in California Pinot

by Robert Whitley | March 17, 2009

It seems to me California Pinot Noir is coming of age. At the very least the state of current California Pinot...

by Robert Whitley | March 10, 2009

Winemaker Reggie Hammond of Ventana Vineyards may have earned a new nickname over the weekend. “Mister California Riesling” scored a rare...

by Robert Whitley | February 12, 2009

Valentine’s Day is easily one of my favorite occasions of the year. Not only do I have the opportunity to...

by Robert Whitley | January 30, 2009

Well before Christmas I recommended the nifty Vinturi wine aerator, which I love and gave as gifts to several friends....

by Robert Whitley | January 30, 2009

Christian Roguenant emailed yesterday to bow out of his position as a judge at the 2009 Monterey Wine Competition, scheduled...

by Robert Whitley | January 29, 2009

Over the years I’ve found that wine geeks like me can amuse ourselves in the most unlikely places. Earlier this...

by Robert Whitley | January 28, 2009

This week I mourn the passing of my good friend Leone Santoro, the Don Quixote of winemakers. Leon, as everyone...

by Robert Whitley | January 25, 2009

I’ve just finished prepping the judges’ bios for the annual Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, May 23-24 in San Diego....

by Robert Whitley | January 21, 2009

I’ll be the first to admit that I was once firmly planted in the ABC (anything but Chardonnay) camp. Like...

by Robert Whitley | January 15, 2009

After a brief hibernation following the college football bowl season (you might even infer the BCS championship game put me...

by Robert Whitley | December 25, 2008

‘Tis the season for bling, and our Wine Review Online colleague, Patrick Comiskey, is all over the subject in the...

by Robert Whitley | December 23, 2008

With all due respect to the many beautiful cavas, proseccos, cremants and assorted other bubblies made using the methods of the Champenoise,...