Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Bright and crisp with aromas of white daisy and and juicy white grapefruit, this Sauvigonon Blanc offers vibrant flavors of lime peel and early...
I don’t know if this wine is a genuine miracle, but it’s pretty close. Incredibly dense red and black fruit ride a wave of...
Perhaps the only head-pruned Syrah in the state, and an acre that makes a stellar wine worth the space and trouble. Bold black...
You may not be familiar yet with the Cairanne appellation in the Côtes du Rhône, but it was promoted to appellation status in its...
Always innovative, Penfolds offers us here an eye-catching, cleverly packaged bottle. Unzip the scarlet shrink-wrapped outer coat to reveal the traditional bottle inside, then...
Most good Extra Dry Proseccos at the upper DOCG level leave me pleased by how alluring and fun they seem, rather than impressed by...
Sea Smoke’s Biodynamic grapes are influenced by the cool microclimate of the Santa Ynez River Canyon. This Pinot Noir is both intense and complex,...
With very ripe, juicy fruits reminiscent of blackberry and raspberry jam the sweetness of the wine is balanced by hints of spice, soft smooth...
Another wine from the indefatigable folks at E&J Gallo, “Dark” is following the growing trend of sweet red wines. With flavor notes reminiscent of...
Another vintage, another value from the J. Lohr Estates line. I can’t think of another line of wines that will please a wide range...
The 2016 Chardonnay from Sarah’s Vineyard is typical of many Chardonnays from the Santa Cruz Mountains in that it shows impressive richness and...
This amazing Spanish red is 100 percent Tempranillo from 70-year-old vines. With exquisite balance and impressive complexity, it possesses an elegance that escape many...