Wine Reviews
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Ernesto Catena’s Siesta en el Tahuantinsuyu is not a fabulous wine, but a very good one that touches all the right Cabernet bases –...
This fascinating take on Shiraz is from selected old vine parcels grown on the Alkina estate on the Western edge of the Valley. The...
If wines could have personalities, this one’s could be characterized as “friendly” and “jovial,” because it is a very easy-drinking Cabernet without all the...
This is the winery’s standard bearer on the white side of production, showcasing winemaker Neil Collins’ blending acumen each year. I had a chance...
If you aren’t familiar with the grape variety Heida, as it is called in Switzerland, then Savignin (without the “o”) as it’s called in...
VIK’s Head Winemaker, Cristián Vallejo, continues to push boundaries, and StoneVik, a natural wine, may be his boldest endeavor yet. For this creation, French...
With Arioso, and indeed all of Rotem and Mounir Saouma’s Rhône wines, the finesse and weightlessness of Burgundy meets the muscle of the Rhône....
This is the zippy bright side of Vermentino – Sorrento lemon zest, nectarine and some soft herbal character make for a fine refresher. There...
St. Joseph, an important but sometimes overlooked appellation in the Northern Rhône, is exceptionally long, running on the west bank of that river from...
Located in the heart of Santa Barbara, Presqu’ile is a family-run operation focused on soil-driven wines from cool-climate sites. When Dieter Cronje took on...
While Michigan is perhaps best known for Rieslings and other whites, their cool climate red wines deserve attention as well. The Fennville AVA is...
The Old Mission Peninsula of Michigan is nineteen miles long and just three miles wide. It bisects Grand Traverse Bay into its West and...