Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Tuscan reds from the 2017 vintage confront the serious disadvantage of arriving on the heels of a sublimely stylish year in 2016 and a...
This is what Aussies might refer to as a “smart little wine,” as it succeeds by dint of clever blending and lovely proportionality rather...
Deep color and brilliant highlights show there’s something special on the way even when just looking at this in the glass. The aromas and...
Taut and fresh but very focused and built to improve, this is a terrific performance from King Estate. The adjective “Burgundian” gets tossed around...
This very impressive wine offers a highly successful combination of Touriga’s inherent intensity with the softening effect of California’s climate and brilliant sunshine. Intense...
This wine is always very good, but I’m having trouble remembering a release quite as good as this one. It is big for Merlot...
Aromas of sweet watermelon and zesty citrus will get your mouth watering, and the promised delivery on the palate will keep your juices flowing. ...
Winemaker Norm Yost was one of the first to make sparkling wine in Santa Barbara County, and he knows what’s possible when the vintage...
This is a brand new category, and if this wine is any indication, it’s set to rocket to the top of sales charts in...
This delivers the appellation profile over a supple structure with elegance and length. There is a reason that St. Helena is the crown jewel...
A gorgeous representation of Howell Mountain’s rustic structure that makes the bold fruit sing. It’s got a long life ahead, but I bet you...
This is going to develop beautifully for a long time — great structure carries tart citrus and granite minerality through a long finish —...