Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Willamette Valley makes some incredible wines, but Pinot Blanc accounts for less than 1% of total plantings. This Pinot Blanc oozes quality and reminds...
Laetitia’s Chardonnay is somewhat overshadowed by the winery’s extensive Pinot Noir program, but this offering is a solid value that will please fans of...
Rancho San Martin is a new producer to me, and one I’ll be checking out more closely since it’s in my own backyard. This...
From the California county that’s nearly as famous for Gewurztraminer as it is for another crop that is now legal, Husch has been farming...
What a pretty wine! Paso Robles’ diurnal temperature swings make a beauty like this possible, allowing ripeness and brightness to coexist. Ripe strawberry, white...
Merlot from Virginia isn’t afraid to show off the terroir elements that come from local weather patterns and growing seasons, which often results in...
Winemaker Chris Van Alyea reaches north with his Costa Azul label, one of three that he serves at Solterra Winery and Kitchen in Leucadia. ...
Ascension Cellars’ Ascendance is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and the components seems perfectly chosen in this case, with neither grape’s...
There was a time, decades ago, when Italian white wines in the US market were more often Soave, Verdicchio or Frascati. Pinot Grigio was...
Gagliardo’s Fallegro is made from Favorita grapes – an old Piemontese name for the Vermentino grape. It is not often found in Piedmont, but...
The full glory of fine South African Chenin Blanc is on display in the 2020 Sadie Family Skurfberg Chenin Blanc. The 60+-year-old Chenin Blanc...
Founded in 1985 in Sonoma County, Hanna has consistently produced admirable wines. Their 2021 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc is impressive and appealing, with...