Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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October 24, 2017
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In addition to making noteworthy Barolo, Chiarlo, a top producer in Piedmont, also makes excellent wine from lesser known areas, such as Nizza. Starting...
Michael Apstein
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October 24, 2017
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The Drouhin family, with their rich traditions and deep roots in Burgundy, made history in Oregon — and quite a stir back in Beaune...
Michael Apstein
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October 24, 2017
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This single grower wine, Domaine Les Genestas, from the top-notch co-op on the “other” (western) side of the Rhone delivers power without sacrificing refinement. ...
Michael Apstein
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October 24, 2017
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This fine co-op, Les Vignerons d’Estézargues, bottles wine from individual members by using a domaine label, such as this one, Domaine Grès St. Vincent. ...
Michael Apstein
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October 24, 2017
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I know this producer, a co-operative, well, having rented a summer vacation house fifteen minutes down the road every year for a decade. They...
Robert Whitley
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October 24, 2017
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Good Cabernet Sauvignon for $20 or less is increasingly rare. Wild Horse delivers the goods, however, with a stellar Cabernet from the 2014 vintage....
Rich Cook
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October 17, 2017
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Not ready for summer to be over? Here’s a glass that will put you right back in it with fresh aromas and flavors of...
Rich Cook
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October 17, 2017
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There is not much ninety plus point Pinot Noir at this price point out there! This one shows lively cherry, strawberry and spice, with...
Michael Franz
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October 17, 2017
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It is quite difficult to make no-dosage sparkling wine that doesn’t come off as hard or austere, often requiring a long period of bottle...
Michael Franz
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October 17, 2017
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Many Americans wine lovers have never even tried a bottle of bubbly from South Africa, and this might well be the bottle to show...
Michael Franz
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October 17, 2017
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I’ve tasted multiple vintages of this wine that were obviously much better than most Pinot Noirs costing twice as much from anywhere in the...
Rich Cook
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October 17, 2017
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This is one of the few riper style of Cabernet Sauvignons from Washington that have crossed my desk, and it succeeds by bringing the...