Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

The Gallo Juggernaut

by Robert Whitley | February 8, 2019

Wine enthusiasts of a certain age remember fondly Gallo Hearty Burgundy, the king of the jug wines that introduced several...

by Robert Whitley | February 2, 2019

The Napa Valley winery V. Sattui is famous for its picnic grounds, perhaps the most inviting and comfortable winery picnic...

by Robert Whitley | January 16, 2019

For those who revel in great wine, 2018 was a splendid year for the wine industry. From the hundreds of...

by Robert Whitley | December 30, 2018

Chances are good that sometime over the next month or so someone will put a glass of bubbly in your...

by Robert Whitley | December 14, 2018

If you’re one of the millions in the planning stages of an over-the-top holiday feast, allow me to throw another...

by Robert Whitley | December 6, 2018

Creators Syndicate A gift of wine this holiday season is special on its face because it’s personal. It’s also a...

by Robert Whitley | October 24, 2018

Harvest is a special time in wine country. Trucks loaded with grapes chug down the narrow country roads, optimism and...

by Robert Whitley | July 3, 2018

The Napa Valley Winery Cuvaison would appear to be a model of continuity in a business that is constantly shifting...

by Robert Whitley | June 28, 2018

What are you willing to pay for a good bottle of wine? The answer, I assume, depends on your budget....

by Robert Whitley | May 28, 2018

Memorial Day officially kicks off the grilling season. I’m thirsty already. Allow me to explain. As the grillmeister at...

by Robert Whitley | May 11, 2018

BORDEAUX, France – The annual primeurs event in Bordeaux, which previews the most recent vintage of Bordeaux wine for the...

by Robert Whitley | April 10, 2018

BEAUNE, France — The biennial Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne this year took a look at the recently released 2016...