Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Cool climate Victorian Cab! A vibrant Cabernet nose kicks things off with purity of fruit, and it seems that the later release was a...
A legacy brand if no longer a legacy producer, Bynum remains a middle-of-the road label which produces good but not superior wines. This Pinot...
The “Tre Leoni” (3 lions) name pays tribute to the three generations of Leonardinis now involved with the family winery. The 2019 is primarily...
Part of the winery’s Altitude Series, this wine is from the estate’s Alluvial Vineyard located at 1350 meters above sea level. At this altitude,...
East of Portland, the Columbia Gorge AVA straddles the Oregon and Washington border. Columbia Gorge is known for its excellent and diverse soils brought...
This Rosé of Pinot Noir is another fine vintage of the originator of the Pisoni Family’s Lucy brand. It is a Rosé with some...
Comparing this wine, from the southern part of the Mâconnais, to Domaine de La Garenne’s Mâcon-Azé, which is located in the north of the...
The Chardonnays and Pinots from Three Sticks are only sold direct to consumers from the winery, so I don’t have a lot of experience...
This is terrific Tempranillo crafted by one of Spain’s more talented winemakers. I was fortunate to spend a day tasting in multiple bodegas with...
Tasting this Pouilly-Fuissé side-by-side with Domaine de La Garenne’s fine Mâcon wines, you easily see the differences between those two appellations, even though they...
It is worth repeating — the Mâconnais is the place to fine excellent white wines, especially from the 2022 vintage, at reasonable prices. As...
Raventós i Blanc, one of Spain’s leading producers of sparkling wines, left the Cava consortium because they felt the standards were too low. So,...