Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Semillon the grape doesn’t get much love from U.S. producers except as a blending agent. Those who choose to showcase this exceptional white...
Mendocino County’s Navarro Vineyards is nothing if not a broken record. The winery’s excellence, especially with aromatic white wines, borders on monotonous. The Navarro...
Kenwood’s The Barn Pinot Noir from 2016 is a stunner, exhibiting impressive layers of sweet red fruits, a whiff of wood spice and an...
This is a style of dessert wine that should have broad appeal. It’s fresh and refreshing, has a touch of spritz, isn’t too sweet...
Showing honeyed notes of pear and apple with an inviting thread of minerality despite the sweetness, this is a beautiful dessert white that will...
Husch’s Vine One Chardonnay represents a growing trend in California wine, something called restraint. Showing notes of pear and Granny Smith apple, the fruit...
The Temecula Valley, an hour north of San Diego, is ideally suited for Mediterranean grape varieties and Falkner makes the most of it with...
The beauty of this Pinot Noir, other than the price, is the bright acidity that lifts the cherry fruit. Throw in a touch...
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is remarkable for its depth when done right, and everything about this vintage from Artisan 5 has been done right....
Castello Banfi’s signature super Tuscan, Excelsus, is always superb and often spectacular. The 2015 falls into the spectacular camp. This vintage is one...
Ridiculous price on this quality bottling! I’d say the gauntlet is cast in this price category, and it’s a cherry driven spicy meatball...
A winemaker friend often describes Petite Sirah as blueberry diesel fuel, and the aromatic profile certainly applies here. The inclusion of 15% Syrah adds...