It’s a common enough belief among casual wine drinkers that white wine should be enjoyed young, or even, as young as...
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New Mexico’s Prince of Sparkling Wine Finds a New Home Making Spanish-Inspired Wines
Spanish heritage is woven deeply into the history of New Mexico. Throughout its cuisine, architecture, music, and more,...
Dispatches from Behind the Counter: Dear Wine Shop Owner
Time for some more peeks behind the wine shop counter. It’s been nearly 15 years that I have been deeply involved in...
Changes in Chianti: A Boon or TMI?
You’d think that a region like Chianti, with world-famous name recognition, would just adopt the motto, “If it...
The House of Elvio Cogno: Racing to the Top in Barolo
I’ve been writing about wine for a long time now, and I’ve always been very hesitant to publish producer...
What to Drink with What You Eat: Food & Wine Pairing
I’m reasonably certain that everyone who reads Wine Review Online has had experience with pairing specific wines with...
Alto Adige Pinot Bianco: World’s Most Underrated White?
My only reservation about the title of this column is whether I should have dropped the question mark at its end. I have...
Platinum Award Winning Wines: Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Over this past weekend, judges gathered in San Diego for the 19th edition of Critics Challenge, which was established by Robert...
Ribera del Duero: Region in Transition at Spain’s Highest Level
I have admired the wines of Ribera del Duero since I began studying wine in the latter half 1980s, and have witnessed their rise...
Striking Wines from California’s Volcanic Lake County
The wine country of Lake County is located in the California coastal range, north of Napa and Sonoma and east of Mendocino...
Take Note of England’s Top-Quality Sparkling Wines
It's easy to forget that plenty of other countries and regions beyond France take on the task of crafting delicious sparkling...
What Does ‘Dry’ Mean?
Wine and wine-related descriptions are among the more inscrutable lexicons of modern consumer products. For the...