Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Syrah is planted with success in many places in the wine world. It gets its greatest fame from big, powerful wines like Hermitage and...
Carmignano was perhaps the original “Super Tuscan” wine. Producers here in the Montalbano hills northwest of Florence have been blending Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon...
Here is more evidence that the diversity of the Virginia landscape allows that state to produce a wide range of wines, in this case...
Here is another winning wine from Virginia’s Monticello AVA. Surprisingly, Virginia actually ranks among the top ten states in terms of wine production and...
This Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blend was one of the top 12 wines in the recently completed Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition. Firm, yet mild and unobtrusive...
Boris Champy, one of the Burgundy’s most talented winemakers is, paradoxically, one of the least recognized. Although he deserves it, Champy lacks the rock-star...
Trivento produces a host of Malbec so be sure you read the label. This plummy one, named “Golden Reserve” and with a black and...
The Mâconnais in southern Burgundy is the place to find affordable Chardonnay-based white Burgundy, especially from a top-notch produced like Guillot Broux. Although the...
The Sant’Antonio winery was established in 1989 when the four Castagnedi brothers, Armando, Massimo, Paolo, and Tiziano, had the opportunity to buy a farm...
Ripasso literally means two passes, which describes a winemaking technique used in Italy’s Veneto wine region. This wine is crafted by Paolo Castagnedi at...
After tasting blind and arriving at a big score, I remember that I have given this particular bottling the big score in two previous...
Skylark is a modern-day Rhône Ranger winery. Red Belly is their homage to Southern Rhône, showcasing a blend of Syrah, Carignane, and Grenache. The...