Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Norm Roby
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May 16, 2023
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“State Street" is the new second label from Jaffurs, the Rhône wine variety specialist based in Santa Barbara County. The “State Street” roster consists...
Michael Franz
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May 16, 2023
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The 2018 vintage in the area around Alba — including Barbaresco, Barolo and Roero, most notably — was one that has become known for...
Michael Franz
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May 16, 2023
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This is wonderfully open and aromatic for a Barolo from this vintage, and flavorful and accessible in texture too — at least for now. ...
Michael Franz
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May 16, 2023
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This is consistently one of Spain’s best wines. Although dozens of others are more expensive, the number that are better, more consistent, and enjoyable...
Michael Franz
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May 16, 2023
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Anyone who believes that the only superb wines from the Chianti Classico district are ones with the words “Riserva” or “Gran Selezione” tacked onto...
Michael Franz
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May 16, 2023
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This is showing beautifully already, and though we’re approaching four years since the grapes came off the vine, in Barolo terms this is just...
Marguerite Thomas
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May 16, 2023
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If you take a sip of Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc and close your eyes while you roll the wine around in your mouth, you...
Marguerite Thomas
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May 16, 2023
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Maison Louis Bernard, headquartered today in Gigondas, was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Southern Rhône Valley. This refreshing white wine offers...
Vince Simmon
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May 16, 2023
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McKahn Family Cellars, founded in 2014, focuses on site-specific, Rhône variety wines. Their Viognier is sourced from Catie’s Corner, a certified sustainable and fish...
Vince Simmon
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May 16, 2023
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Prospice makes elegant wines that somehow find ways to push complexity and intrigue into each bottle. Their Viognier is full of bright, vibrant fruit...
Vince Simmon
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May 16, 2023
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Prospice is a small artisanal winery based out of Walla Walla, Washington. Their wines captured my attention a few months ago and I’ve been...
Norm Roby
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May 16, 2023
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Planted in 1964, the Nielson Vineyard is the oldest in the County. It was purchased by Ken Brown of Byron in 1989 and it...