Wine Reviews
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The volcanic soil of a region where the winters can be harsh and the summers extremely hot may not provide the most hospitable environment...
This attractively priced Chardonnay is a good choice for any festive gathering. It comes from a family owned Northern California winery using Certified...
Powerful orange blossom and other floral aromas dazzle the senses, so just breathe in this wine’s heady fragrance and enjoy the ride. On the...
From one of South Africa’s top producers of table wines, the Simonsig Brut Rosé has a small dose of Pinotage in the cuvee, though...
Some would say that Kendall-Jackson (or “KJ” as it is sometimes called) created or at least stimulated America’s love-affair with Chardonnay with their “Vintner’s...
The label notes, “Governo all’Uso Toscano,” which means the wine was made using the centuries-old governo method. With this technique, the winemaker held back...
Fruit-driven dry reds from Portugal are now all the rage, or they should be. These wines, made from obscure grape varieties (Aragonez, Trincadeira and...
Cline is best known for its superb touch with the Rhone grape varieties but situated as it is in the heart of Sonoma the...
Forget everything you’ve ever been told about the softness and approachability of Merlot. La Jota’s Howell Mountain Merlot is a beast of a wine...
Winemaker Chris Carpenter also authored the spectacular La Jota Merlot, from the other side of the Napa Valley, from this excellent vintage. The Mt....
Don’t make the mistake of thinking of all Beaujolais as light and frothy, or of Gamay as a second-rate grape variety. This serious, substantial...
This is an unusual and very appealing Chardonnay. With no distracting oak flavors whatsoever, the purity of fruit shines through. Along with what appears...