Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rebecca Murphy
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March 21, 2023
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 While Grüner Veltliner may produce Austria’s most recognized wine, Sauvignon Blanc makes  delicious wines like this one from the Shauer family.  It displays a...
Miranda Franco
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March 21, 2023
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 Bountifully layered and unrelentingly fresh, this 2021 Serial Paso Robles Rosé blend of Tempranillo and Syrah spills into the glass with a radiant, salmon...
Miranda Franco
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March 21, 2023
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 Tannat has become the signature grape of Uruguay, and this offering from Garzón shows a modern take with supple tannins and opulent fruit.  Dusty...
Miranda Franco
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March 21, 2023
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 Carménère is a Bordeaux runaway that found a perfect home in Chile’s warm and dry climate.  The TerraNoble Carménère Gran Reserva showcases the depth...
Rich Cook
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March 21, 2023
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 This bottle offers a cool climate alternative to V. Sattui’s Napa Valley offerings, and each year that it has been included it’s a welcome...
Rich Cook
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March 21, 2023
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 This brand new release from J Vineyards showcases both a classic Russian River cherry cola profile and the extra energy boost that the 2021...
Rich Cook
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March 21, 2023
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 This Pinot Noir shows the elegant side of what Rosella’s Vineyard has to offer, with dry earth notes joining strawberry, cherry and rhubarb in...
Rich Cook
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March 21, 2023
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 Bordeaux inspired blends are prevalent in California for obvious reasons, and a few manage to tip their hat a little more forcefully in the...
Marguerite Thomas
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March 21, 2023
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 A blend of 80% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah, this attractive wine presents a lush, deep red color.  The wine’s inviting aromas and...
Wayne Belding
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March 21, 2023
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 The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA lies on the western edge of the Salinas Valley where the Santa Lucia Mountains start to rise from the...
Wayne Belding
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March 21, 2023
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 Tiefenbrunner, for me, remains among the best buys of all Pinot Grigios.  It is one that captures the sensory delights that made the variety...
Roger Morris
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March 21, 2023
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 Virginia wineries have led the way in not only experimenting with, but also settling on, grape varieties that excel in the region.  With whites,...