Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Needless to say, I went straight to Wine Grapes by Jancis Robinson, et al., to learn more about the Tsolikouri (pronounced, so le COUR...
After having spent most of their lives living in the headlines, Robert Mondavi’s grown children have mostly shunned the spotlight since the iconic family...
Lula Vineyard Pinot Noir comes from what locals call the “Deep End” of the Anderson Valley — a zone that gets at both richer...
Tasted pre-release, this is a blend of Chambertain and Vosne-Romanee clones that you will want to snap up when it hits the market. It...
Lula’s Guntley Red blend varies from vintage to vintage, and in 2020 the fires in northern California dictated a Pinot Noir heavy mix. It...
Our tasting host (and professional chef) Kim Badenhop mentioned his guilty pleasure junk food pairing for this wine, and I will report back after...
Winemaker Phil Baxter’s affinity for Pinot Noir is on full display here, showcasing Ferrington vineyard’s hillside-driven intensity. Rich cherry, damp earth and a touch...
Pet-Nat is having more than a moment thanks to wines like this one — a 100% Chardonnay offering that clearly needed no further elaboration...
Hailing from Piedmont, Timorasso is arguably one of Italy’s most intriguing indigenous white varieties, with more depth, body, and complexity than many Italian whites. ...
Saperavi is the most planted wine grape in the country of Georgia. It is a teinturier grape, which has red pulp, while the pulp...
Brian and Stephanie Terrizzi are making brilliant Italian-focused wine, like this Aglianico with its deep color and rich and earthy character. Sourced from one...
There aren’t too many producers of Sauvignon Blanc in Anderson Valley, but the handful that do work with it are clearly onto something worth...