Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Always one of the top values in the world of sparkling wine, this vintage once again delivers the goods in a vintage that was...
A lighter side expression from this vineyard, with strawberry, rhubarb and a mix of damp and dry earth aromas. It’s bright in the mouth,...
This bottling continues to shine from vintage to vintage, with its mix of eight different clones providing solid varietal character on the full throttle...
My favorite Duckhorn "Discussion" to date, one that will get your guests discussing the delight in their glass should you choose to share this...
This bottling pulls off the classic Italian style more than just about any domestic wine I’ve tasted to date. The vineyard is near the...
There are a few pockets of the Carignan grape kicking around California that produce some great fruit — it’s a shame that more of...
Run Dog Vineyard is tiny – just .7 acre — that is planted to clones 114 and Pommard. Small but mighty, I’d say! This...
Oppenlander is a vineyard that’s gaining in Pinot Noir fame, located northwest of the northern end of Anderson Valley near the small town of...
This bottling is primarily clone Roederer 32, a sparkling wine clone that winemaker Phil Baxter allows to ripen longer — this vintage was picked...
This vineyard faces northeast, so it’s a cooler site that gets morning sun, which means it gets more solar ripening than heat ripening, preserving...
Barbera is often a “go-to” wine for Italian food because its inherent acidity keeps it juicy and lively throughout the meal. The difficulty is...
OMG, as good as Chiarlo’s 2013 Cerequio is, their Cannubi is just better. It stops you in your tracks. Chiarlo owns about 3 acres...