Wayne Belding, Author at Wine Review Online

Alheit, Western Cape (South Africa) 2020

by Wayne Belding | May 10, 2023

Established in 2011, Alheit Vineyards has quickly established itself in the top rank of South African wine...

by Wayne Belding | Apr 5, 2023

The wine world is awash in pink wine these days. Rosé, Rosato, Rosado, Clarete, Chiaretto, Cerasuolo, Vin Gris...

by Wayne Belding | Apr 5, 2023

Weissburgunder (also known as Pinot Blanc and Pinot Bianco) is an oft-overlooked grape variety. There are excellent...

by Wayne Belding | Apr 5, 2023

The Adda River flows south from the Alps of Italy’s Lombardy region. For a brief few miles, however, the river...

by Wayne Belding | Apr 5, 2023

South African Chenin Blancs rank among the world’s best white wine values. The best sites offer high quality...

by Wayne Belding | Apr 5, 2023

The Eden Valley of South Australia, with its higher elevation and spare soils, has proven to be an exceptional site for...

by Wayne Belding | Mar 22, 2023

Tiefenbrunner, for me, remains among the best buys of all Pinot Grigios. It is one that captures the sensory...

by Wayne Belding | Mar 22, 2023

The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA lies on the western edge of the Salinas Valley where the Santa Lucia Mountains start to rise...

by Wayne Belding | Mar 15, 2023

Northern Rhône reds are among the most distinctive of Syrah wines. The 2019 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge is a...

by Wayne Belding | Mar 15, 2023

The Hans Wirsching estate ranks among the best Franken producers. This wine is from the steep Kalb vineyard, a VDP...

by Wayne Belding | Mar 1, 2023

Year in and year out, this is an amazing value among Barolos. Damilano’s Lecinquevigne Barolo is drawn from...

by Wayne Belding | Mar 1, 2023

The 2021 Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc offers the combination of liveliness and depth that makes it a versatile...