Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Owner/winemaker Ian Brand uses “La Marea” for Spanish varietal wines and “Le P’tit Paysan” for Rhône-inspired ones. He sources fruit from small vineyards in...
The Pernot name is synonymous with great white Burgundy largely due to Domaine Paul Pernot in Puligny-Montrachet. But this being Burgundy, there are many...
Normally, one would not expect much from a wine presented in a unique bottle that requires a detailed background explanation and an "app" to...
Raeburn is an Olde English word meaning “the stream where one drinks.” It reflects the values that founder Derek Benham, learned from his mother,...
California red wines have traditionally been judged by their balance between residual sugar, alcohol and acidity, and most still are. Even early efforts...
Gattinara is located right at the foot of the Alps in northernmost Piedmont, well north of Milan, which is itself well north of both...
This delicious wine is rich and generously flavored by comparison to most wines bearing the Sancerre appellation. Although that might reflect either climate change...
I used to be able to keep track of new releases of Penfolds wines more closely than during the past few years, so the...
Theopolis Vineyards’ 2021 Cuvée Blanc, 100 percent Chardonnay, shines a yellow-gold in the glass, and the bouquet flaunts notes of pineapple, lemon curd, and...
Theopolis vineyard founder, Theodora Lee, also known as “Theo-Patra, Queen of the Vineyards,” is known for her award-winning Pinot Noir and Petite Sirah. Only...
Theopolis Vineyards in the Yorkville Highlands in Mendocino County, California produces high-quality, complex, and structured varietal Petite Sirah. They showcase how the variety can...
The Riserva designation is about more time in the barrel prior to release, which isn’t always a good thing. This wine shows how it...