Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
This was an excellent vintage throughout the Napa Valley, especially in the Oakville district. The Groth Cabernet is richly layered with dark fruits, spice,...
This is the aristocracy of domestic Sauvignon Blanc, a Sauvignon so fine that price is no deterrent. In fact, compared to Sauvignon-based Bordeaux blanc...
A huge mouthful of deliciousness here, with great weight and backbone. Complex black fruit, spice and cocoa aromas translate nicely on the palate, with...
As much as I liked Principe Corsini’s 2015 annata (standard or regular one) Chianti Classico, their 2015 Riserva is just better. Riserva should be...
Lots going on in this spicy expression of Carneros fruit, with bright apple, mixed tropical fruit and nutmeg aromas and flavors. Bright acidity and...
A favorite source for a few wineries, the Pacini Vineyard has a unique character thanks to field blend practice, where some other varieties like...
This is the best Malbec I’ve tasted from the region. Bold, layered aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, meat, brown spice and pepper flood...
A fine value Pinot Noir from Tim Slater and the team at Sarah’s Vineyard, utilizing a mix of clones — 667, 777, 115 and...
A select blend of vineyards in Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity Hills, and one that shows winemaker Nate Klostermann’s blending acuity. Bright red cherry, cinnamon,...
Michel Chapoutier, famous for his wines from the Rhone Valley of France, produces Bila-Haut and manages to transfer his brilliance to the Languedoc, where...
This winery has a long history of sourcing grapes from afar to craft exquisite Chardonnay using the somewhat generic California appellation. Don’t be fooled. ...
If the Karolyi Estate is indicative of Hungarian Gruner in general, the Hungarian version would seem to be leaner than Austrian Gruner. That’s not...