Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
An increasingly popular grape variety with American consumers, Grenache (or Garnacha in Spanish) offers a supple texture but rich flavor. It often yields wines...
Made with the local Jacquère grape, this is a stony, mineral-rich wine, filled with a cornucopia of fruit flavors — melons, limes, green apples,...
The beat goes on for winemaker Dan Goldfield, whose Chardonnays consistently rank among the finest in California. The Dutton Ranch is another beauty...
The Tangent Albarino was chosen Best Albarino at the 2018 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition in San Diego a few weeks ago, testimony...
Winemaker Adam LaZarre has had some very good success with this grape variety in the past. The 2015 is typical of the LaZarre...
The Monvigliero Barolo from BelColle in this vintage delivers a rare combination of richness and power coupled with mouth-puckering tannins. Those drying tannins...
Cortonesi’s Brunello ‘Pogiarelli’ shows classic aromas of dried cherry, leather, spice and herbs, with firm tannins that are only now beginning to mellow at...
Barbera can be quite tart and acidic when young and very difficult to handle as an inexpensive quaffing wine. The 2016 Barbera d’Asti...
Appealingly soft and round, this Malbec offers bright expressions of red berries on the palate, with hints of spice contributed by time spent in...
This gold star Nebbiolo first seduces with delicate color and lightly floral aromas. Among its flavor components are delectable suggestions of red plums and...
Cycles Gladiator started at Monterey’s Hahn winery during the reign of winemaker Adam LaZarre. The brand moved on and so has LaZarre, though...
This impressive Cabernet Sauvignon combines elegance with voluptuous texture and beautifully concentrated flavors. Along with notes of red fruit it delivers hints of spice...