Today, serviceable varietal wines under $15 are plentiful, especially from New World wineries. Problem is, many of the...
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Languedoc Diary: The Magician of Minervois
CARCASSONNE, France -- My guide and I were near the end of a long day when we rolled through the gates of the ancient Roman...
Languedoc Diary: Mas Jullien, the Icon
JONQUIERES, France -- It is perhaps a small coincidence that several of the wine producers in and around this small village in...
Languedoc Diary: The Burgundy Model
BOUZIGUES, France -- Gregory Hecht and Francois Bannier operate out of a modest office in this seaside village in the...
Languedoc Diary: A Winemaker’s Artistry
BERLOU, France -- Jean-Marie Rimbert came late to wine. He was born into a farming family in Provence, but the cash crop was...
Languedoc Diary: Tweaking the Legend of Dom Perignon
SAINT HILAIRE, France -- Everyone knows Dom Perignon "invented" Champagne, but the larger question is whether or not the famous...
Hot Chards from Ferrari-Carano
For years Ferrari-Carano has been like a rock, producing substantial wines that didn't move wine lovers one way or the...
Willowbrook Pinots Wow ‘Em
I generally pay scant attention to the results of the Sonoma Harvest Fair wine competition. Entries are limited to wines...
Running in Place, Deis Still a Man on the Move
ST. HELENA, Ca. - If a man is known by the company he keeps, then winemaker Ken Deis' reputation and credibility are secure. For...
Eberle Sees Progress in Paso, Finally
PASO ROBLES, Ca. - When Gary Eberle turned out his first wines at the Estrella River Winery in the early 1970s, he had big...
Elin McCoy Joins the WRO Team
Once again we've added a new face to our lineup here at Wine Review Online. Elin McCoy, who has written for WRO as a guest...
Bowmore 18: What a Difference a Year Makes
I've always admired winemakers who are never satisfied with excellence. Craig Williams of Joseph Phelps comes to mind. No matter...