Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2019
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Black tea, and a mix of dry and damp earth minerality get the bouquet off to a great start, and cherry and strawberry fruit...
Robert Whitley
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June 11, 2019
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Just as Malbec shines in Argentina, Carmenere, the forgotten grape of Bordeaux, excels in Chile, especially in warmer zones. On top of that, the...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2019
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This will more than fit the bill for fans of spicy Cabernet Sauvignon, with aromas and flavors of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg riding alongside...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2019
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This is a crazy great value from New Zealand that shows bold spice, ripe strawberry and rhubarb aromas and flavors, with racy acidity and...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2019
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A case is required when purchasing this wine as you’ll want to have some for now and some for later, at a price that’ll...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2019
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This offers everything you want from a glass of Chianti — bright red fruit, a dash of sage, racy acidity and great finish push. ...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2019
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Some great values coming out of this region, and more and more of them are making the trip west so that we can enjoy...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2019
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It seems like I write about wines from this enterprise an awful lot, and since I don’t write about wines that I don’t recommend,...
Robert Whitley
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June 11, 2019
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When Banfi, an important player in Tuscany’s Montalcino district, moved into the neighboring Chianti Classico region some years back, everyone knew it was only...
Robert Whitley
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June 11, 2019
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This beautiful wine grape popular on the west coast of Tuscany also thrives in Virginia, where Barboursville produces one of the best in America....
Robert Whitley
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June 4, 2019
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Fire up the grill and serve this spicy beauty with barbecued steaks, chops and brats. Rich and ripe, it exhibits notes of blackberry and...
Michael Franz
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June 4, 2019
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This Cabernet seriously over-performs at $33 in relation to its Napa counterparts, with notably more intricacy than is the norm. I tasted this without...