Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
The minute you raise the glass to your nose and inhale the clean and seductive floral aromas you will be hooked. The pleasure continues...
A Bordeaux blend with clear Italian fingerprints. Gradis’ciutta harvests the Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon late in the harvest in order to concentrate...
An outstanding example of Collio’s white wine potential. Made from three local varieties: Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, and Friulano. I found this wine to...
A wonderful Italian Chardonnay done in a Burgundian style. This wine has all of the character and concentration of a world-class quality Chardonnay. ...
Robert Princic originally made this wine in small quantities for his family. It is a blend of three varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon...
Gradis’ciutta’s Sauvignon Blanc, locally referred to simply as Sauvignon, is a rich, concentrated white wine focused on highlighting the terroir of the region. To...
This wine is meant to push the envelope beyond what is expected of an Italian Pinot Grigio. I found the fruit to be concentrated...
A very classically-styled Collio white. Gradis’ciutta aims to provide the best possible expression of Ribolla Gialla, the oldest known varietal from Collio. I found...
This “Backbone” Pinot Noir, a blend of 5 different vineyards, reminds us that despite being such a large and highly visible winery, King Estate...
I’ve recently become reacquainted with Toad Hollow and pleased that it is still offering excellent value. From vineyards in Russian River and other parts...
I had never heard the term “inox" until I heard French winemakers talk about their stainless steel tanks they were using for fermentation and...
Stoller makes several Pinot Noirs from different Willamette Valley AVAs. This Pinot is designed to “embody the spirit of the region.” It is composed...