Wine Reviews
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"All Blocks" is Tensley’s GSM – Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre – red blend focused on making a crowd pleaser. The fruit is between dried and...
Bannockburn is an old mining town located in North-East Central Otago. Surrounded by mountains, its elevation and geographic location make it an excellent location...
One of the winery’s two Abbot’s Reserves, this one is 50% Syrah and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon made by winemaker Aimee Sunseri. This Reserve also...
Presented in an unusual Champagne-like bottle, Julia’s Dazzle Rosé was developed by Allen Shoup as part of the Long Shadows portfolio. It is named...
Luna Gaia wine is a joint effort by the Cantina Orsogna cooperative winery and BioGaia, a biodynamic Sicilian farmer collective. Made from Sicily’s Catarratto...
La Spinetta has created this sophisticated wine from Tuscany with an equal measure of Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile, a Sangiovese clone. It has a...
Grillo is a cross between Catarratto Bianco and Muscat of Alexandria. The Rallo Family has created a very enjoyable dry white wine with a...
Outside of Napa Valley, the first full-bodied Pinot Noirs I tasted were from Sancerre – definitely Pinot flavors, but big in structure. I thought...
Regardless of who owns this brand, I have always thought of the Russian River Pinot Noirs as the quintessential Sonoma Pinot, more flavorful and...
The first time I visited Spain’s Rioja region over 20 years ago, Rueda was just getting a foothold in the American market as a...
Paumanok Vineyards in Long Island, a family-owned and operated winery now managed by the second generation, produces a fresh and aromatic Chenin Blanc, perfect...
Winemaker Morten Hallgren and his wife, Lisa, founded Ravines in 2001. Born in Denmark, Morten was raised on his family’s wine estate in France’s...