Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Far Niente has been firing on all cylinders for as long as I can remember, but recent vintages suggest a slight shift to a...
The 2015 Sonoma Coast is likely the closest any Merry Edwards Pinot Noir comes to being a "fruit bomb." It’s the easiest of all...
Merry’s vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs are limited production by definition but Flax Vineyard is more limited than most, so hurry on down to your favorite...
The Martin Stelling vineyard, which produced my first 100 point score last year, figures prominently in this offering, brought to bottled life by new...
The winery’s press release describes this wine as “a non-traditional blend.” That’s an understatement. With Zinfandel (44%), Merlot (29%), Malbec (15%), Petit Verdot (7%),...
This is one of the best vintages ever of Marqués de Cáceres. With a rich, dark purple hue, it delivers a fireworks of flavor...
Once upon a time Lagrein was a bit of a mean wine, often showing biting acidity and hard, green tannins. The cool climate in...
It’s no secret that Spottswoode makes sensational Cabernet Sauvignon. This excellent and stylish Sauvignon Blanc shows they are not a one-horse show. The wine...
Gewurztraminer is an idiosyncratic wine — people seem either to love or hate it. Complicating its popularity is an undisclosed level of sweetness, not...
Although Piedmont is best known for its stellar red wines, it is home to excellent whites, such as this one. The Cortese grape, from...
The problem with Riesling is the “S” word — sweet. I can’t remember the times people have told me they’d never order a Riesling...