Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
I don’t make a practice of asking questions in print that I can’t answer, but: Why can’t more California wineries make wines at this...
Duckhorn’s Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2014 vintage is a big-time show-stopper. On the nose it shows notes of cedar, graphite and lead...
K-J has long been the standard-bearer for value in California wine, utilizing a vast network of excellent vineyard sources to produce good wine...
This is a wine for fans of the bright ripe fruit and fall spice style of Syrah — an easy drinker for just about...
Wineries that source from around state are moving away from using the over-arching state AVA and opting for more information for the consumer, which...
“Honey, would you pour me a glass of wine?” “What would you like, dear?” “Oh, I don’t know — something red…?” If this is...
This is a delicious glass of hearty red that will pair with grilled steak or sausage beautifully. It’s got bright berry fruit, food friendly...
I can’t think of a wine that says Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon more than this one. It’s full-on fruit forward with dense blackberry and...
John Loeb, Jr, former Ambassador to Denmark, businessman and philanthropist, established Sonoma-Loeb in 1990. The wines had always been made at Chappellet Vineyard and...
An extraordinary wine from an obscure area, the Domaine du Closel’s Savennières is thrilling in the best sense of the word. Thrilling because you...
Wines from the Muscadet area, the far west of the Loire Valley, especially those from the sub-region Sèvre et Maine, are fabulous with simple...
A recent discovery, this wine echoes orchard fruits with a note of sweet spice extending from the bouquet through the finish. Warm and deeply-flavored.