Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Quinta de Gomariz is a leading estate at the forefront of Vinho Verde’s revitalization. Made from 100% Loureiro, this wine stands out from the...
This is an interesting wine in that it is somewhat different from the standard Cabernet, but that difference doesn’t completely transfer to being a...
Rodney Strong’s Alexander’s Crown Vineyard Cabernet is a very savory wine with blackberry fruitiness – but the blackberries are somewhat muted. The more I...
One of the pleasures of tasting lots of wine samples is that occasionally one you expect to be okay turns out to be really...
The Semillon grape seldom gets to play the leading role in wine. Fortunately, vintners in the Hunter Valley of Australia have created a star...
Vinified in the Chapoutier facility in Tain, Mathilde wines are imported by Michael Mondavi Family. This 2022 release brings together Grenache and Syrah with...
In its extensive portfolio of wines, Les Jamelles (which was founded in the early 1990s) now offers seven different Rosés. From its 25+ years...
Ravines is an artisanal winery focused on making dry wines from excellent quality grapes. Their Sparkling Riesling is bright with suggestions of honey, red...
Ian D’Agata, an Italian wine authority who has forgotten more about Italian wines than I know, says in Barolo: Terroir, Grapes, Crus, People, Places...
Costamagna’s majestic Riserva, Bricco Francesco, comes from the higher part of Rocche Dell’Annunziata, which most producers believe has better soil and exposure. At eight...
Curiously, the Ayala Champagne house, founded by a Columbian, Edmond de Ayala, is located in the town of Aÿ. Paradoxically, Aÿ, a town in...
The Own-Rooted bottling comprises grapes from sites in the Willamette, all of which contain vines more than 30 years old, including some grapes from...