Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Norm Roby
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October 25, 2022
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 A family run domaine with 32 acres producing a full roster of Beaujolais wines, Thulon adheres to traditional techniques for its Morgon.  Though many...
Norm Roby
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October 18, 2022
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 Veteran winemaker David Ramey continues his winning ways with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  This 2019 is his 4th Chardonnay made from the Martinelli Charles...
Rich Cook
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October 25, 2022
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 Scott Palazzo continues to turn out the hits.  This Cabernet Sauvignon forward blend shows sturdy oak tones that are just beginning to integrate, but...
Vince Simmon
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October 25, 2022
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 Drios translates to "sweetly oaked," a completely appropriate name for this deliciously oaked Chardonnay.  Smooth tropical kiwi and pineapple notes are interlaced with the...
Vince Simmon
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October 25, 2022
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 Savatiano is Greece’s most widely grown grape.  Native to the Attica region, the grape is known to show tree fruit and floral notes.  This...
Rebecca Murphy
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October 25, 2022
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This Etna Rosso is made from Nerello Mascalese with a bit of Nerello Cappucio to add color and smooth Mascalese’s edges.  Its juicy, dark...
Rebecca Murphy
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October 25, 2022
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 The Biondi family has been making wines since the beginning of the 1900s from vineyards they have owned since the 1600s.  Ciri Biondi and...
Roger Morris
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October 25, 2022
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 I had an opportunity to taste this wine side-by-side with the 2012 Solari, and, not surprisingly, there were many similarities in spite of vintage...
Miranda Franco
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October 25, 2022
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 Tempranillo is a grape variety most commonly associated with Spain.  However, this Iberian Peninsula variety is also climatically suitable to the South Australian wine-growing...
Miranda Franco
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October 25, 2022
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 Paolo Bea is known as the Italian master of natural wines.  His 2017 San Valentino is a mesmerizing blend of 70% Sangiovese grapes, 15%...
Miranda Franco
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October 25, 2022
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 "Beppe" Caviola is one of the most important oenologists in Italy.  He has worked as a winemaking consultant for many notable producers.  A striking...
Wayne Belding
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October 25, 2022
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 This puts the classic back in Classico.  The name of Soave has been diminished over the years as high volume production from lesser vineyard...