Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Merlot thrives in the cooler areas of Monterey County. The Made by James Merlot from the San Lucas Estate vineyard is an excellent...
Laced with a little Tempranillo, this Aussie Cabernet lives up to its name with delicious fruit recalling blackberries as well as black cherries. Thankfully,...
Based on 80% Zinfandel with the balance comprised of other unspecified varieties, this I a gutsy but tasteful red with lots of flavor but...
This certainly isn’t the world’s most “challenging” Sauvignon Blanc, due to its lack of pungency or tartness, but not everybody wishes to be challenged...
Big and rich and full of persistent flavor, this is a very assertive Chardonnay for thirteen bucks. Toasty, smoky aromatic notes lead to vaguely...
This is an excellent example of a style of Sauvignon Blanc that’s becoming ever more prominent in Marlborough: Fully ripe, well short of pungent,...
Zibibbo is an Italian / Sicilian name for what is usually called Muscat of Alexandria elsewhere, so you should expect to get a lot...
This is an entirely faithful Golden State rendition of Moschofilero, one of Greece’s most admired varieties and a star in the northern Peloponnese. The...
This Napa blend makes a big statement with dark, dense, deeply flavored fruit braced by a big dose of smoky, spicy oak. The palate...
Here is a very serious rendition of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo that can dispel any doubts raised by the many rather unremarkable wines released from the...
A lightly sweet crowd-pleaser of a Pinot, this features fruit recalling pie cherries with a red berry backnote and just a bit of baking...
Here’s the review copy I wrote from my first go at this great wine — nice to see wine competition judges push it forward...