Wayne Belding, Author at Wine Review Online

A Personal Scorecard: 100-Point Wine Experiences

by Wayne Belding | February 18, 2022

The wine marketing trade is awash in numbers. Scores from a variety of sources and pundits are used to promote...

by Wayne Belding | January 12, 2022

Reference to soil is a constant when it comes to detailed discussions about vineyards. Wine marketers frequently refer to the...

by Wayne Belding | December 9, 2021

Although spirits distilled from grains and fruits abound throughout the world, some of the finest spirits of all come from...

by Wayne Belding | October 19, 2021

Those in the business of selling wine are often asked if a wine is from a "good" vintage. It would...

by Wayne Belding | September 8, 2021

Autumn is approaching. The days are getting noticeably shorter, the nights colder and in response, the body seeks warmth and...

by Wayne Belding | August 5, 2021

Amidst the changes wrought by the pandemic, I recently had the privilege of attending a tasting of 2018 Bordeaux wines...

by Wayne Belding | August 5, 2021

Wisconsin, although justifiably famous for agriculture, is not well known for wine production. The state does have an intriguing wine...

by Wayne Belding | May 20, 2021

When winegrowing regions of the United States are considered, the focus is naturally on the west coast – vineyards in...

by Wayne Belding | May 20, 2021

The Pinot Blanc variety has long been overlooked when the discussion turns to fine wine grapes. It is, I believe,...

by Wayne Belding | March 4, 2021

"Wines that, heaven knows when, had sucked the fire of some forgotten sun and kept it through a hundred years...

by Wayne Belding | October 29, 2020

In these Covid-conscious times, many of us are limiting travel to destinations within a day’s drive. If wine is intriguing...

by Wayne Belding | August 16, 2020

In France a wine is felt to be alive. It is born, matures, and later dies. Few wines outlive the...