Wine Reviews
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This is a WOW Pinot Noir of the first order, carefully shepherded into a deeply layered expression that balances varietal character with winemaking skill...
Emphasizing Rhône-style wines, Cochon offers up this 100% Viognier that was never in contact with oak. Organically grown with 60% of the fruit from...
The Carmignano wine region of Tuscany got a lot of support from the Medici family. In the mid-1500s, long before Super Tuscan became a...
In the French countryside, restaurants are often classified as “gourmet” signifying it is a step or two above “bistro” so that we will not...
is a light, fresh, very well-balanced rendition of Nebbiolo made to enjoy early and often. This category has never gained traction in the USA...
Good Barbera is among the world’s best food wines, and among its strengths is that some of the least expensive and tricked-out versions are...
This is not your run-of-the-mill Trebbiano Toscano (also known as Ugni Blanc). Rather, this is 100 percent Trebbiano Abruzzese, a rare breed — a...
Hallberg is a favorite vineyard site of mine, and it’s always a pleasure to taste a different take on it. Winemaker Theresa Heredia...
This “Sirmian” bottling from Nals Margreid is among the best Pinot Bianco examples from Alto Adige. The proprietary name is derived from a renowned...
How do you characterize a taut line of acidity that runs through a wine that isn’t overpowering, but can’t – shouldn’t – be ignored? ...
Over and above being a standard-bearer for Pinot Bianco from Alto Adige, this is one of the world’s truly great white wines. Invariably delicious...
Indisputably delicious and highly versatile, this “Moriz” bottling from Tramin also offers excellent value. I’m often able to find it at retail for less...