I often marvel at the consistency of certain wines as they pile up medals in the various competitions I oversee. One of those...
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Critics Challenge: It’s Not Always About the Number
Wineries that shine at competitions come in all shapes and sizes. It's not so much how many medals have been won (though the...
Critics Challenge: Finding Value in Star Performers
We recently had a lively and provocative discussion on value wines here in the virtual editorial offices of Wine Review Online....
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If this is your first visit to Wine Review Online in the last week or so, you'll notice something different today in the new...
Critics Challenge Impressive Performances: To B, or Not to B
As I sifted through the results of the recent Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, I was struck by the prowess of...
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Visitors to Wine Review Online will notice something different today. As we look forward to our fourth year of publication, the...
A Prosecco that Breaks the Mold–Twice
Prosecco is a fun wine, but sweet and unserious, whereas true Champagne is the only sparkler that offers true complexity and...
WRO Mail Bag
The readers always write: Dear Robert, I mentioned to a local wine (merchant) that I tend to choose California wine over...
Riesling, How Sweet It Is!?
Wine critics love Riesling. Just last month, a dozen professional wine judges at the Critics Challenge International Wine...
As Icons Go, Spain’s Fernandez Is In Elite Company
The recent passing of Robert Mondavi has given me cause to reflect. My first instinct after hearing the news was to remember...
Critics Challenge Award Winners Revealed
We took the world view over the weekend at the 2008 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition. Our Wine of the Year came...
Wine & Food ‘Pairings’ Made Perfect
Oceanaire's Brian Malarkey One of my favorite events every year is the Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting and Sale....