Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
An old family run estate dating back to the 1860s, Panigon now has 60 acres under vine. Since 2006 the ancient property has been...
Antinori’s Castello della Sala wine estate vineyards are planted 1,325 feet above sea-level, offering cool growing conditions for Pinot Noir. This lovely, aromatic wine...
Buying a wine with a hefty price tag is a transaction that needs to be justified only by the buyer, and wine writers should...
This Pinot Noir shows off the style that was adapted by many producers in the mid 2000s – a fleshy, ripe fruit driven model...
This is an interesting take on America’s most beloved grape – it’s quite oak forward, and it has a little residual sugar that serves...
It’s not just Napa Valley that delivered the goods in 2018. This beautiful Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows the red fruit character that I...
There’s a fair amount of oak influence in this Cabernet, but the fruit handles it well. The blackberry and cassis ride right alongside the...
Bold foothills style is on full display in this estate selection Zinfandel, with what I like to call razzleberry character – spicy, peppery and...
A wine labeled “Red Blend” should deliver one thing above all else, and that one thing is deliciousness. It’s here in this "kitchen sink"...
Here is another solid offering from Oak Farm Vineyards – one built for near term enjoyment. Pulsing pepper on the palate plays well against...
This is a serious rendition of Mencía from Bierzo sourced from 50-60 year-old vines that shows the spicy, toasty, tannic effects of 10 months...
If the Mencía grape variety is new to you, you’ll need to change that, and this wine provides an excellent place to start. The...