Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Central Coast Riesling was a thing back when I first started getting into wine, and a few producers continue to bring us this domestically...
This Syrah rides the line between the cool climate, lower alcohol style that I prefer, and the bold, meaty, tarry wines that carry more...
A soft aromatic profile and palate entry set up a bright finish in an intriguing way, touching on apple, melon, pear and easy oak...
Bright oak toast aromas cover things a bit on the nose at present, but the palate is quite attractive, with lemon, pear and faint...
Grillo is a cross of Cattarato and Zibbibo (Muscat) and that Muscat character is present on the nose here along with ripe mango and...
“Classic Napa Cabernet” is a phrase that often gets kicked around when describing what is consistently delivered by the brothers Smith across their 50...
Here is a beautifully balanced Pinot Noir that shows its provenance with some damp earth minerality, which sits in tension against black cherry, cedar...
Bright strawberry and cherry fruit greet you at the rim, and they hit the palatial stage as vibrant flavors alongside moderate oak toast and...
First, Pecorino is also an Italian grape, not just a cheese. Second, it makes lovely wines that I predict will take the world by...
Gimlett Gravels is a wine region on the North Island of New Zealand. It is over 1976 acres of gravel soils from ancient river...
When I first started working with wine in restaurants, Gavi was THE Italian white wine. Over time it seemed to be overshadowed by the...
The grape variety for this tasty wine is Carricante, which is indigenous the island of Sicily. Ian D’Agata in his book Native Wine Grapes...