W. Blake Gray, Author at Wine Review Online

Gruet, New Mexico (United States) Pinot Noir 2009

by W. Blake Gray | Sep 29, 2011

Laurent Gruet says this is the best Pinot Noir he's made since 1999. It's a good one at any price, and for a Jackson...

by W. Blake Gray | Sep 27, 2011

Because it's earthy, dark and gamy on the nose, the light-bodied, spicy character comes as a bit of a surprise. The...

by W. Blake Gray | Aug 25, 2011

An exciting, edgy wine with gamy notes and some floral hints in the aroma. It opens with good acidity and...

by W. Blake Gray | Aug 25, 2011

A medium-full-bodied wine with the cherry fruit and tobacco notes of the variety along with a little gaminess and some...

by W. Blake Gray | Aug 25, 2011

A blend of 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 30% Mourvedre. A nice spicy aroma that isn't backed up on the palate;...

by W. Blake Gray | Aug 25, 2011

Straightforward red cherry flavors with a slight characteristic herbal note. The grapes come from Halter Ranch...

by W. Blake Gray | Jul 20, 2011

A nice wine in the full-fruit style, this is ripe (14.6% alcohol) and concentrated like a Barossa Valley Shiraz, but still...

by W. Blake Gray | Jul 20, 2011

This wine opens with cranberry and pomegranate fruit that segues into chunky-peel orange marmalade on the finish. ...

by W. Blake Gray | Jul 20, 2011

Vibrant acidity is the most noticeable feature in this wine, which tastes of raspberries and has plenty of fruit...

by W. Blake Gray | Jul 20, 2011

Most still wineries really shouldn't make sparkling wine. It's unusual to call a bubbly "Pinot Noir Brut...

by W. Blake Gray | Jun 29, 2011

One of Burgundy's most important winemakers, Jacques Lardiere, said something to me over lunch not long ago that you would...

by W. Blake Gray | Jun 1, 2011

Most of you will never taste a wine from Luxembourg. The country has just 3100 acres of vines, about the same as Wente Vineyards...