Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
This is simply marvelous Grüner Veltliner that does everything well: It is wonderfully refreshing and even still almost “crackly” on the palate, yet it...
At $33, I’m pushing my luck here with the “bargain” theme, but few wines can change your mind dramatically about a so-called “workhorse” grape...
The 2016 wines from the various Côtes du Rhône appellations are the best since 2010, and one would need to go back for quite...
This wine is phenomenally consistent and always a bargain, and the 2015 is at least as good as any vintage I can recall. It...
If you don’t know much Spanish — or much about Spanish wines — Garnacha is the same variety as Grenache in French; Montaña translates...
This is 100% Nebbiolo made by one of Barolo’s best and most consistent producers, and it is vastly better than most “Langhe Nebbiolo” wines. ...
Truly delicate, sophisticated Pinot Noir priced at $12 is the toughest wine in the world to find. But here it is, with black cherry...
Rarely does anyone have a “religious experience” over a glass of inexpensive Pinot Grigio, but with that acknowledged, there’s a reason why this whole...
Twenty bucks is still in the range of an “affordable” wine if the quality is excellent, and though you might think $20 for Pinot...
My personal preference is for Kiwi Sauvignons that are a little less sweet than this one, but there’s plenty of market research indicating that...
Pecorino is a variety that was nearly extinct as recently as 15 years ago, but is now roaring back in the southern portion of...
Although the Rhône is getting all the press regarding the 2016 vintage, very similar weather conditions prevailed all the way westward along the Mediterranean. ...