Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
I generally reserve scores above 94 points for wines that have the capacity to not only be delightful at present but also have the...
Looking back at my review of the 2007 vintage of this wine – it’s first – I’m struck by the fact that I could...
The top estates of Bordeaux have crafted universally fine wines in 2018 and the Léoville-Barton ranks among the best. Château Léoville-Barton in Saint Julien...
Dan Petroski, owner, and winemaker of Massican is exploring the potential of native Italian varieties in California soil. Petroski was named “Winemaker of the...
This wine is not about fireworks, but rather about purity of fruit, which it achieves at an extremely high level. I’ve written before (many...
I’ll start and end with the same line: This is an absolutely outstanding example of the breed. The Apalta sub-region of Chile’s Colchagua Valley...
There aren’t many dessert-style Sauvignon Blanc wines kicking around California, but among that handful, this is always one of the best. The 2018 carries...
This Chardonnay is another hit from Tim Slater at Sarah’s Vineyard. Here he’s sourcing from a great site, and managing pure varietal aromas and...
This Chardonnay will please fans of lively sweet apple and pear fruit. Those two elements drive both aroma and flavor profiles, and bright acidity...
Ciliegiolo, named supposedly because of cherry-like flavor, is a grape variety common in Tuscany where it is sometimes blended with Sangiovese in Chianti or...
This 100 percent Merlot is equally expressive and explosive as Bertinga’s Punta di Adine, just in an entirely different way. While Punta displays red...
Gran Selezione is a relatively new quality category, aiming to represent the pinnacle of a producer’s Chianti Classico production. This gorgeous wine certainly achieves...