Wine Reviews
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This is a terrific rendition of Chasselas, with a little spice note derived from 25% of the wine aged in new, medium-toast oak. The...
Jermann’s Pinot Grigio explains why that grape has taken the world by storm. This one’s the real thing. And don’t let the lowly IGT...
Joël et Sylvie Cirotte, owners of Domaine La Croix Saint-Laurent, have fashioned a terrific Sancerre that highlights the minerality of Sancerre rather than the...
This invigorating Sauvignon Blanc is the kind of wine that grabs you by the lapels and shakes you. It’s electrifying, mouth-tingling sensation and green...
Zesty and invigorating acidity perfectly complements the delicate fruity-sweetness of this Riesling. Refreshing and lively, it works beautifully both as an evening aperitif while...
Aged in big barrels and showing terrific intricacy and balance, this proves that Swiss precision extends beyond watches to blended wines, despite the fact...
Petite Arvine can be wonderfully fresh and exciting, as in this rendition, and even when there’s some residual sugar in the wine, the acidity...
Both bottlings of Petite Arvine that I tasted from different estates owned by Rouvinez were so good that I was tempted to plant this...
This isn’t everyone’s idea of what Swiss Chasselas should be, as it is a much richer, riper rendition than one might expect after all...
If I’m off on the score of this wine, I’m off on the low side. It is actually a light-bodied wine…which is entirely appropriate...
This Napa Valley sauvignon blanc shows a tinge of tangerine, a note often found in the sauvignons from the Loire Valley. With mouth-watering acidity...
This tasty dessert wine comes off like a very fruit forward tawny, with cherry cola, oak char and fall spice well balanced and soft. ...