Robert Whitley, Author at Wine Review Online

Lassegue: Hidden Gem Among Bordeaux Elites

by Robert Whitley | April 8, 2016

SAINT-EMILION – Pierre and Monique Seillan run Chateau Lassegue, a small estate of modest stature amidst many of the most...

by Robert Whitley | April 6, 2016

PARIS – It was a Wednesday night following a long flight in from California. The taxi pulled up to the...

by Robert Whitley | March 21, 2016

The unveiling of the winners at a major wine competition is the moment of truth for most professional wine judges,...

by Robert Whitley | February 15, 2016

SONOMA, Calif. — Chances are you’ve never seen nor tasted a wine from La Chertosa, one of the new kids...

by Robert Whitley | February 13, 2016

There are three things you need to know this Valentine’s Day: Domaine Carneros Cuvee de la Pompadour Brut Rose, Smith...

by Robert Whitley | December 2, 2015

As serious party animals come down the home stretch, driving for the holidays’ finish line (New Year’s Eve), one beverage...

by Robert Whitley | December 2, 2015

You could say John Jordan was born into the wine business, although he spent most of his adult life avoiding...

by Robert Whitley | November 9, 2015

Although the holiday feasting season is upon us now through the end of the year, it is important to...

by Robert Whitley | November 5, 2015

There is a widely quoted statistic that about 75 percent of all Champagne consumption in the United States occurs in...

by Robert Whitley | October 7, 2015

Imagine a world without cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, pinot noir, riesling or sauvignon blanc. Those popular grape varieties make the wines...

by Robert Whitley | October 3, 2015

We are pleased to announce that Gary Eberle, long ago dubbed ‘The Godfather’ of Paso Robles wine, has agreed to...

by Robert Whitley | September 18, 2015

As director of the three international wine challenges — Critics, Sommelier and Winemaker — it is not only my duty...