Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Coto de Imaz was founded in 1970. Today the estate includes 1,200 acres of vineyards located in the three subzones of Rioja: Rioja Alta,...
The 2016 Coto de Imaz Gran Riserva has a very dark, dense, ruby color and aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry with dusty...
The 50-year-old vines of Viura (also known as Macabeo) grapes in this wine were grown at over 1300-feet in the village of Torremontalvo. The...
Kathy Joseph’s wines, whether from California’s Central Coast or from Oregon, are always well-structured but usually generous. This one starts out that way...
St. Supéry’s 2018 Rutherford Estate Vineyard Merlot is actually a blend of 88% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% each of Cabernet Franc and...
Great Pinot Noir is often grown on limestone soils in a relatively cooler mesoclimate; no wonder that Germany is continuing to provide more exceptional...
This is a big Sauvignon Blanc. Super ripe, tropical fruit notes fill the glass. Flavors of mangoes, guavas, and pineapples are complemented by zesty...
A dense and concentrated wine, St. Supéry’s 2017 Napa Valley Estate Élu is an estate bottled blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7%...
Rose-y and strawberry cherry aromas get things started in this budget friendly Pinot Noir, and the palate follows suit in taut Oregon style with...
Known for producing powerful and rich fruit-driven wines, Red Mountain is one of my favorite AVAs in Washington. Gravel Bar’s name is a nod...
Lovers of fine Rosé Champagne should take note of this wine, which is a qualitative competitor to some very famous renditions that have now...
La Uvas de la Ira, or “The Grapes of Wrath,” is a compelling and thought-provoking cuvée of Garnacha from several sites. The 2021 Las...