Wine Reviews
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Albariño is a rare sight outside of Spain and Portugal, but Albariño is very up-and-coming in Virginia. Afton Mountain Vineyards is one of Virginia’s...
Pinotage, a cross of Cinsault and Pinot Noir, thrives in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. Kanonkop has long been recognized as producing the...
This is the first carbonic maceration Malbec that I have tasted, and it brings a fruit punch-y vibe to the variety that works well. ...
Yes, there is Pinot Noir in Mendoza, and this offering from Domaine Bousquet makes an argument for more. It’s light bodied, yet it is...
The quality of rosé wines from the USA has risen significantly in the last decade and the Trisaetum 2022 Rosé is exemplary of the...
Ponzi is one of Oregon’s pioneering wineries. Founded in 1970, Ponzi has set a high standard for the region’s wines. Among their range of...
The 2021 Ken Forrester Old-Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc ranks among the country’s (and the world’s) top, affordable Chenin Blanc bottlings. Ken Forrester has been...
The Texas High Plains region in the north of the state is a good distance away from the better known Texas Hill Country, but...
Here is an unusual red blend that is unusually good. It’s a blend not only of varieties, but of techniques, with some of the...
I always like this bottling for its dusty dry earth minerality that deepens the cherry and rhubarb fruit profile. Those aromas carry through on...
Podere Sapaio, founded in 1999, is making itself known among the Super Tuscan with their flagship wine, Sapaio. A blend of organically grown Cabernet...
This fresh, bright, textured varietal Godello from Bierzo comes from celebrated Spanish winemaker Raúl Pérez — the driving force behind some of Spain’s most...