We often hear about the strong Italian immigrant presence in California’s wine regions, but many Germans were pioneers as...
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Tracing the Roots of the South in Puglia
Although I’ve enjoyed multiple trips to Italy during the past 30 years, I hadn’t made it to Puglia until a year and...
Exploring The Mid-Atlantic Wine Trails
Many—maybe even most—readers of Wine Review Online have visited Napa Valley and Sonoma County, and may also have...
A New Wine Paradigm?
As someone who studies and writes about wine’s history, I’ve been thinking lately that we just might be in the midst...
Muscadet is Morphing
The cru system--as in Grand or Premier Cru Burgundy or the cru of Beaujolais--has reached Muscadet. The growers there are...
Biodynamic Basics
Biodynamic wine producers believe that life begins in the soil and that a healthy balance in the vineyard eco-system and in...
The Pays Nantais: Unique Geology, Enchanting Wines
To beat the summer heat, there’s no better source of thirst-slaking wines than France's Loire Valley. The wines from...
Dalla Valle: Napa Valley Royalty
Dalla Valle Vineyards has been making one of Napa Valley’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons, including its premium wine, Maya,...
Bordeaux 2017: Medoc Is the Sweet Spot
BORDEAUX, France – The annual primeurs event in Bordeaux, which previews the most recent vintage of Bordeaux wine for the...
Ravenswood, Updated
Big changes at a winery always induce worry in fans; will the core of what makes the wines special change? The two most common...
Sauvignon Blanc: Napa Valley’s Shining Underdog
In Napa Valley, in terms of actual plantings, Sauvignon Blanc has traditionally been more of an afterthought compared to...
Battle Tested Bargains from Around the World
I don’t know anyone who isn’t constantly on the lookout for wines that are both excellent and affordable. I...