Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Much is made about the evolution of the taste of a great wine year after year in the bottle, any rightfully so, as we...
Moreso than any other grape, Carmenère is the one that in the hands of Chilean winemakers best approximates a great Left Bank red Bordeaux,...
Seductively savory on the nose, this Cabernet Sauvignon shows notes of cedar, brine, and sage intermingled with bright red cherry, cassis, and clove. Zippy...
The 2018 Monopole Clasico Blanco is hand-harvested, crushed, and pressed. The juice then goes straight into concrete vats for fermentation. After the fermentation, the...
António Maçanita, one of Portugal’s rising stars, offers the 2018 Baga ao Sol unoaked. Unlike many of the varietal wines made from Baga, one...
The 2022 Gavalas Assyrtiko transports you to Santorini with aromas of sea spray, citrus blossom, orange zest, lemon curd, and pear. The wine is...
As you might imagine, even the entry level Merlot from the undisputed king of the variety (i.e., Duckhorn, the parent company here) is a...
Duckhorn’s budget friendly line added an upper “Limited” tier a couple vintages back, and it is a fine go to marque when you need...
Another 2021 that rings my bell, and at a nice price to boot. It is in this price range where there are some great...
For decades, the Louis Martini winery has provided some of the best value Cabernet Sauvignon fruit in California. They offer balanced and complex Cabernets...
The Flowers 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir is a bright and exuberant Rosé. They have long achieved accolades for their fine Chardonnays and Pinot...
Assyrtiko is a native Greek grape variety that offers its best renditions from the Aegean island of Santorini. The Thalassitis Santorini Assyrtiko from Gai’a...