Wine Reviews
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The Eden Valley of South Australia, with its higher elevation and spare soils, has proven to be an exceptional site for producing fine Rieslings. ...
South African Chenin Blancs rank among the world’s best white wine values. The best sites offer high quality fruit that can be crafted into...
The Adda River flows south from the Alps of Italy’s Lombardy region. For a brief few miles, however, the river turns westward, offering up...
Weissburgunder (also known as Pinot Blanc and Pinot Bianco) is an oft-overlooked grape variety. There are excellent examples grown around the world, however, and...
Fourchaume, one of top Premier Cru vineyards of Chablis, abuts the Grand Cru vineyards on the right bank of the Serein River. Generally, the...
This wine showed beautifully with fresh salmon marinated in soy sauce, garlic, maple syrup and fresh lemon juice. That bit of maple sweetness could...
This is a stunning Syrah from Resurgent Vineyard. The vineyard is often compared to its neighboring AVA, The Rocks District, located 80 miles north-west...
I have always sought out wines that outperform their price point. At $25, Venica & Venica’s Sauvignon — locally shortened from Sauvignon Blanc —...
Wine has been made in Rioja since 200 BCE, but production was largely suspended during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. With the...
According to J. Lohr’s red winemaker Brenden Wood, Paso Robles rarely experiences late season rains, which enables the estate’s Petite Sirah “to be able...
A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Cabernet Franc, this high-end wine shows lots of high-end quality to justify its asking price. The...
I love Alto Adige…and I love Lagrein…and I’ve admired multiple wines from this house — but even allowing for all of that, I thought...