Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
This wine has everything that people love about Paso Robles Cabernet: Bright blackberry, cassis, full throttle ripeness and acidity from a wide diurnal swing...
This nails the varietal style that should dominate California production. It’s perfectly dry and expresses stone fruit and honeysuckle in ways both subtle and...
Australian Chardonnay is a bit of a secret, even though some spectacular bottlings do manage to find their way to the USA. This wine...
Washington may not be the first location you think of as a Sauvignon Blanc source, but this glass makes a great argument that you...
Domaine de Papolle has been known for its fine distilled spirits (it is ranked among top tier producers of the Armagnac and Bas-Armagnac regions)...
Born and raised in Walla Walla, winemaker/owner Justin Wylie started Va Piano in 2003. A year in Florence encouraged the “va piano” name from...
This brand is owned by two couples, one from Napa (the Wilsons) and the other from South Africa, presumably the foreigner, who own Alheit...
This is among the best Pinot Noir releases I’ve ever tasted from this famous vineyard, showing a gorgeous layer of pure, sweet Pinot fruit...
This producer is known (by me, at least) for making big, powerful wines, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Be that as it may,...
Widely available and endearingly sweet at first blush, this seems initially like a pretty commercial wine. Yet, upon further review, it seems much more...
Robust and full of personality, this nice Cabernet Sauvignon offers summery plum and cherry flavors with a touch of oak spice added to the...
A soft, elegant entry fools you up front into thinking that this is a non-plus example of Sauvignon Blanc. Then the freshening wave hits...