Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Long-Depaquit’s excellent 2016 village Chablis shows the classic style of the region and the vibrant character of the Chardonnay grape crafted in a Chablisienne...
I drank this wine last month with dinner at the delightful bistro, Le Villaret, in Paris, and it knocked my proverbial socks off. Multi-layered,...
A sophisticated white Burgundy, with subtle slate and mineral notes undergirding its more overt fruit flavors. Full of charm and character, and a great...
Forget all your preconceptions about Beaujolais being light, quaffable, and frequently forgettable. This wine is instead dark, medium-bodied, and full of earthy character. Its...
Showing scant evidence of oak aging, this is a vivaciously friendly Chardonnay, with crisp autumn fruit flavors and a zippy streak of acidity for...
If I had tasted this blind, I’d have guessed its price at $35, which would have been a bit embarrassing, but still a...
Honeydew, citrus and stone aromas and flavors are nicely knit together in this refreshing white that avoids tart without crossing into sweet, finessing a...
Another winner for this bottling, with the acacia influence pleasantly evident alongside the crisp citrus fruit and herbaceous notes. This is a unique wine...
A beautiful expression of Chianti from the Classico zone, this wine exhibits dark cherry fruit flavors augmented by echoes of dry Tuscan dust and...
Still available in many markets even though the next vintage has already arrived on these shores, this outstanding Barbera remains youthful, with brooding, deep...
Becky Wasserman’s name on a bottle is a sure sign of quality. Her name is never on the front label — that’s reserved for...
Jasnières, a tiny (161-acre) appellation, is well away from the river and the Loire’s northern-most outpost. Similar to Savennières, another lesser-known Loire appellation, Jasnières...