Ollie Horton has fond memories of family holidays on Lanzarote, the fourth largest island in the Canary Islands off the coast of...
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A Personal Scorecard: 100-Point Wine Experiences
The wine marketing trade is awash in numbers. Scores from a variety of sources and pundits are used to promote the virtues...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: Tastings for a Party of One
Normally, the great rewards (or at least a recompense) of the wine writer’s life include many trade tastings, never more...
The Jewel of Napa: Diamond Mountain District
If Diamond Mountain District doesn't sound familiar, you need to know more. This little-known region, nestled in the...
A Celebration of Quality: The 40th Annual San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge Platinum Award Winners
For some time now, reviews of the top wines from this well-respected event have graced the pages of Wine Review Online, and for...
2021 San Diego International Reviews
Antigal Winery & Estates, Mendoza (Argentina) “Uno” 2018 ($15, Cork Alliance): Don’t let a shy nose...
An Early Look at the Excellent 2020 Vintage in Burgundy
The 2020 Burgundies, both reds and whites, are, in short, excellent, making it the the best vintage from that area since...
A Good Glass of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-or Maybe Three
[Editor's Note: Near the outset of each year, I like to post one of Mary-Ewing-Mulligan's wonderful "On My...
A Good Glass of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-or Maybe Three
[Editor's Note: Near the outset of each year, I like to post one of Mary-Ewing-Mulligan's wonderful "On My...
Sicilia DOC Part 2: The Wines
At last, we’re back to the Garden Isle of the Mediterranean after a brief foray into bubbles to put a nice bow on...
Doug Frost MW & MS…on Wines of the American Southwest
Discovering more about America’s wine regions has always been a personal interest of mine. And it’s...
Tasting History: The Ladies Vintage of Cognac
The depths of winter turn my thoughts to the warming wonders of Cognac, which leads me to recall a recent opportunity to spend...