Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
I was quite surprised when winemaker Luca Currado acquired a parcel of Ravera vineyard, because Vietti has so many good vineyards, such as Rocche,...
Another fruit-focused Pinot Noir with good weight and a suave texture. Not overdone in the “Pinot Syrah” mode, it finishes a touch sweet, which...
Unlike most of New Zealand’s wine country, Central Otago is a region known for Pinot Noir rather than Sauvignon Blanc. This example of Pinot...
The vineyards of New York’s Finger Lakes have proven to be a great source of high quality Rieslings. The 2016 Heart & Hands Dry...
Cantina Terlano is a reliable producer of rich and appealing wines. Founded in 1893, it has access to some of the best vineyard sites...
Showing that you can never judge a wine by the numbers, Goldeneye’s Gowan Creek Vineyard bottling weighs in at a hefty 14.9% stated alcohol...
“Southing” is a serious Pinot Noir made by folks who take their winemaking seriously. The grapes are grown on south-facing bluffs less than 8...
Made from 83% Sangiovese and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, this medium-bodied red does show the character of its predominant varietal component, along with a firm...
This blend packs a strong one-two punch with black-toned fruit and smoky, spicy oak… and if the “punches” weren’t so well calibrated in relative...
This fine take on Barbera doesn’t show characteristics that would make you think you’re in Italy’s Piedmont region, but rather shows pure, juicy, red...
The proprietary name of “Uncaged” for this wine is potentially misleading, as it could suggest a wild thing that has gotten loose, when it...
Lodi is a rather unlikely location for Albariño, which is famed for doing well in climates that are cool and wet, neither of which...