Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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September 5, 2017
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This is a beautifully balanced Pinot Noir, with layers of dark fruit flavors, a touch of cinnamon type spice, and earth-and-slate minerality. Long and...
Rich Cook
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September 5, 2017
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Pritchard Hill is one of California’s top vineyard sites, and while it’s mostly dedicated to Bordeaux varieties, there’s a block of Chenin Blanc that...
Rich Cook
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September 5, 2017
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They call Rombauer, "The house that Chardonnay built" but the cognoscenti know that they began with Cabernet Sauvignon, and they continue to impress with...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 5, 2017
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A charming Beaujolais indeed, fresh and youthful, with a medium-weight body, delicate red fruit flavors, a touch of spice and light, supple tannins. Serve...
Paul Lukacs
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September 5, 2017
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Tasting of ripe pears and golden apples, with a mineral-tinged undertone, this is a first-class example of South Africa’s signature white grape variety. Chenins...
Robert Whitley
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September 5, 2017
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Chianti Classico from top producers continue to lead the world in value. Price vs. quality in the Chianti district is at an all-time high,...
Michael Apstein
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August 29, 2017
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This is a gorgeous sparkling wine from one of California leading sparkling wine producers. A blend of roughly 2/3rds Pinot Noir and the rest...
Robert Whitley
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August 29, 2017
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J. Lohr’s Fog’s Reach Pinot Noir is the model of consistency. This vintage exhibits good palate weight and depth, impressive length and classic notes...
Michael Apstein
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August 29, 2017
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It’s not surprising to see more estates popping up in Bolgheri, the area of the Tuscan coast that’s home to super star such as,...
Rich Cook
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August 29, 2017
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A lively, punchy nose invites you into the experience here, leading you to a palate of cherry, raspberry and cinnamon spice carried by bright...
Marguerite Thomas
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August 29, 2017
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This superb Pinot Noir from Oregon delivers plenty of red berry, plum and dark cherry flavors, but it is about so much more than...
Rich Cook
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August 29, 2017
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This spicy Pinot Noir is the second annual offering for Domaine Anderson, sister winery to my favorite domestic sparkling wine producer Roederer Estate. As...