Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Pauillac Seems to Have Taken a Hit in ’06

by Robert Whitley | April 7, 2007

BORDEAUX, France — By far my most dissapointing day at the Bordeaux primeurs was the Thursday tasting of Pauillas, St....

by Robert Whitley | April 5, 2007

BORDEAUX, France — If I thought the tannins were grippy at the Graves/Pessac-Leognan tasting on Tuesday, I was in for...

by Robert Whitley | April 3, 2007

BORDEAUX, France – My initial impressions of the 2006 Bordeaux presented at this week’s primeurs closely parallel those of my...

by Robert Whitley | April 2, 2007

VERONA, Italy — We’ve all had Pinot Grigio that looked more like water than wine. These nearly colorless Grigios are...

by Robert Whitley | April 1, 2007

Piazza Erbe, Verona’s open-air market Wine lovers queue up to Castello del Terriccio The Vinitaly...

by Robert Whitley | March 31, 2007

VERONA, Italy — I could make the argument that Italy produces the world’s greatest winemakers, but enophiles fond of the...

by Robert Whitley | March 30, 2007

VERONA, Italy — Opening day at Vinitaly was all about discovery for me, although I considered myself reasonably familiar with...

by Robert Whitley | March 29, 2007

PARIS – I have been hearing for several months now that Willi’s Wine Bar has some serious competition. So I...

by Robert Whitley | March 28, 2007

Over the weekend I had a chance to spend some time checking out the wine selection at my local Costco....

by Robert Whitley | March 13, 2007

Winemaker Adam LaZarre of Hahn Estates and Smith & Hook Winery seems to have the magic touch when it...

by Robert Whitley | March 8, 2007

KING CITY, Calif. — I’m slogging away today in the wine cellar at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, getting ready for this weekend’s...

by Robert Whitley | March 6, 2007

MONTALCINO, Italy — Much as I feel right at home in this cozy Tuscan hill town, I welcome the addition...