Wayne Belding, Author at Wine Review Online

Chalone Vineyard, Chalone AVA (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay 2020

by Wayne Belding | Nov 30, 2022

The history of Chalone is part of the modern renaissance of California viticulture. Early 20th century plantings...

by Wayne Belding | Nov 23, 2022

Godello is a Spanish grape that deserves more recognition. The Joaquín Rebolledo Godello is evidence of the...

by Wayne Belding | Nov 22, 2022

Casanova di Neri ranks among the best producers of Brunello di Montalcino. The family estate was founded in 1971...

by Wayne Belding | Nov 22, 2022

This is a fantastic value! Jonty’s Ducks Pekin White is a superb Chenin Blanc from the Paarl appellation in...

by Wayne Belding | Nov 8, 2022

The 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from Poliziano shows a classic Sangiovese character from the Tuscan hill town of...

by Wayne Belding | Nov 8, 2022

Portuguese white wines are most often made from indigenous grape varieties. Although the grapes may be unfamiliar,...

by Wayne Belding | Nov 8, 2022

The 2021 Mullineux Kloof Street Old-Vine Chenin Blanc is an all-star value! South African Chenins are well worth...

by Wayne Belding | Nov 8, 2022

This is a finely-balanced Pinot Gris from the warm 2021 harvest in the Willamette Valley. The ripeness of the...

by Wayne Belding | Oct 29, 2022

Winegrowing has increased throughout the United States in recent decades. Wherever one travels throughout the country,...

by Wayne Belding | Oct 26, 2022

Bordeaux varieties do well in Colorado in most vintages. Mesa Park Vineyards shows what a Bordeaux blend from the...

by Wayne Belding | Oct 26, 2022

Colorado vineyards have proven to be a good source for quality Syrah wines. Aspen Peak Cellars has crafted a...

by Wayne Belding | Oct 25, 2022

This puts the classic back in Classico. The name of Soave has been diminished over the years as high volume...