Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Fresh, Crisp and Low in Alcohol for My Puget Sound Feast!

by Robert Whitley | July 25, 2007

As I roamed the Olympic Peninsula recently craving all manner of fresh bounty from the Puget Sound, it occurred to...

by Robert Whitley | July 24, 2007

LISBON, Portugal — This ancient port city is well known for its marisqueiras. The local seafood restaurants specialize in lobster, shrimp, the...

by Robert Whitley | July 16, 2007

While dining at the superb restaurant, Assaggio, in Seattle recently I had the good fortune to order a Barolo from...

by Robert Whitley | July 12, 2007

Jim Gordon of Wines & Vines was stunned — along with nearly everyone else, including yours truly — when word leaked...

by Robert Whitley | June 20, 2007

A few observations from the 2007 Critics Challenge, while they’re still fresh in my mind. Champagne Charles Heidsieck has become...

by Robert Whitley | May 16, 2007

I’ve got email! Reader Stephanie Madsen writes: I strongly disagree with yourcomment on pricey Bordeaux wines. For everyday use I...

by Robert Whitley | May 3, 2007

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands — On Day Two at the 2007 Concours Mondial my jury started out with light-bodied aromatic whites. Though...

by Robert Whitley | May 2, 2007

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands — I’ve had my nose buried in a wine glass for most of the past week, so blogging...

by Robert Whitley | April 20, 2007

OK, maybe I wasn’t surprised by the sweepstakes winners at the San Diego International Wine Competition, but there were some...

by Robert Whitley | April 19, 2007

The highlight of just about every wine competition I’ve been involved with (more than 50 as either judge, chief judge...

by Robert Whitley | April 12, 2007

BORDEAUX, France — The gap in performace between Chateau Lafite Rothschild and lesser growths of the Pauillac district in the 2006...

by Robert Whitley | April 10, 2007

BORDEAUX, France — My final day of tasting Bordeaux 2006 primeurs was spent flitting from chateau to chateau in Pomerol...