Earlier this year, during the March doldrums, Caine Thompson and Joe Nielsen pulled out every tenth vine in every fifth row of...
Agroforestry: Ram’s Gate Grows an Orchard Among Its Vines—and is In Very Good Company
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Sicily: An Overview of Italy’s Most Dynamic Region
Before June, I had never been to Sicily, though I frequently visited Italy growing up, thanks to my paternal heritage. With my...
Credit Where Credit is Due: A Truly Sensational Sparkling Wine
Once in a while in the ever-interesting process of sampling wines for possible review here on Wine Review Online, sometimes a...
Costaripa, Lombardy (Italy) “Mattia Vezzola” Metodo Classico Brut Rosé NV ($28, MatchVino)
Costaripa sources its grapes – 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Nero – from the Lake Garda region just north of Franciacorta. It...
Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) “L’Ermitage” Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine 2015 ($145)
The first thing that grabs me about this wine is the texture. Most sparkling Rosé leans into its propensity for brightness, but...
Stafford Hill, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2023 ($26)
A classic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir that punches well above its price point, the 2023 Stafford Hill delivers the region’s...
Pepper Bridge Winery, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) Sauvignon Blanc 2024 ($36)
It was only a matter of time before Bordeaux red wine specialist Pepper Bridge added Sauvignon Blanc to its lineup, which it...
Château La Louvière, Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux, France) 2022 ($56)
Those who like the character of oak-aged white wines should seek out the white Bordeaux wines of Pessac-Léognan. The 2022...
Markogianni Winery, Ilia PGI (Peloponnese, Greece) Assyrtiko “Vorias & Helios” 2023 ($20, Asteria Imports)
This savory wine offers a unique expression of the Assyrtiko grape thanks to eight days of skin contact maceration. The hue is a...
Cantina Girlan, Alto Adige (Italy) Pinot Noir Riserva “Trattmann” 2021 ($80, Maze Row)
This is such a gorgeous, pure, flawless Pinot Noir that I’m much less worried about according a gaudy score of 97 points to it...
Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) “LD L’Ermitage” Sparkling Wine 2006 ($120)
It's such a treat that winemaker Arnaud Weyrich has held back some bottles to offer late-disgorged offerings such as this. Nutty...
Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Apple Alley Vineyard Sparkling Wine 2020 ($55)
This is Roederer Estate’s second vineyard designated offering. A blend of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir from vines just east...