Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
This blend of 55% Tempranillo and 45% Carignan could be considered a California Spanish blend with the minor change of shifting “Carignan” to “Cariñena,”...
Here is a bargain buy for fans of generous oak spice, soft apple, tropical fruit and a finish with real staying power. If...
This wine puts almost everything in the wine world priced under $10 to shame. The aromas are natural and pure, with virtually no evidence...
This lovely Barbera d’Asti has just enough age to have softened the acidity and rounded any rough edges. Lush and rich, with exquisite...
Carmenere may be the forgotten grape of Bordeaux but it’s alive and kicking in Chile, where the sunny, warm growing season produces a...
Castello Banfi’s Belnero blend is an upscale Super Tuscan everyone can afford. The 2015 shows bright acidity with layered aromas of black cherry and...
This vintage of Syrah from the Reustle Prayer Rock estate shows a brilliant note of blueberry fruit, with a touch of minerality around...
This Bordeaux-style blend from Signaterra relies heavily upon Merlot (94 percent) and rightly so. Showing rich notes of plum, currant and cassis, the...
Malbec appears to be catching on with domestic vintners and the most recent results are promising for this Bordeaux grape variety that trails...
Benziger’s high-end Pinot Noir, Quintus, is probably the finest red I’ve ever tasted from this first-rate Sonoma County producer. Exhibiting pristine fruit purity,...
Merlot grown in Dry Creek Valley gets its ripeness from the warm days and its structure from the cool nights, which are courtesy...
WOW! If you’ve followed me at all, you know I’m an unabashed lover of all things Navarro, and you likely know that I’m...