Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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March 8, 2022
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This mid-weight Sauvignon Blanc delivers plenty of concentration along with balancing energy. Its 14.5 percent stated alcohol announces itself with a touch of heat...
Michael Apstein
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March 8, 2022
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If there is a California Chenin Blanc that’s more enjoyable than Dry Creek Vineyard’s, I would like someone to tell me. Crisp and clean,...
Michael Apstein
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March 8, 2022
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Dry Creek Vineyard has always excelled with Sauvignon Blanc. And the 2020 is no exception. A trio of Sauvignon species, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Musqué,...
Rebecca Murphy
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March 1, 2022
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The Benanti family have been making Etna wines since the late 1800s. Guiseppe Benanti established the current winery in 1988 when the fashion was...
Vince Simmon
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March 1, 2022
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The Douro Valley, well known for vineyards that produce Port wines, have a hidden secret – their white wines are crazy good! Tropical fruit...
Rich Cook
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March 1, 2022
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There is forward oak influence in this bottling, but it serves the fruit load well, adding layered spice and toast notes to ripe black...
Rich Cook
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March 1, 2022
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Always a late release thanks to its rustic tannin profile, this vintage of Duckhorn’s Howell Mountain Cabernet again shows the wait to be worthwhile. ...
Rich Cook
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March 1, 2022
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This is masterful Pinot Noir — it shows Carneros with its stony notes, and they support deep cherry and strawberry fruit along with touches...
Vince Simmon
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March 1, 2022
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Old Vines, Honest Farming, Transparent Winemaking — that’s Joyce Vineyards’ philosophy, as indicated on each bottle. This superb Gamay is a California twist on...
Rebecca Murphy
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March 1, 2022
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The Princic family have been growing and selling wine grapes in the Collio area of northeastern Italy for a couple of generations. When Robert...
Miranda Franco
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March 1, 2022
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Pizzorno is a family winery of Italian descent, which was founded in 1910. It is located in Uruguay in the region known as Canelón...
Miranda Franco
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March 1, 2022
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Carmenère can translate to crimson, and this exhibits Carmenère’s telltale deep purple color and provides a feast for the nose and the palate. This...