Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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December 19, 2023
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While Montepulciano is gaining a toehold in Southern California as a fine performer, it is always a treat to taste origin examples. I can...
Rich Cook
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December 19, 2023
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This bottle shows the ripe, rich side of Anderson Valley, with aromas of deep red fruit, fall spice and some touches of green that...
Vince Simmon
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December 19, 2023
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Rioja’s has slowly become more popular over the last decade. Alegre Valagñón, named after the husband-and-wife winemaking team — Oscar Alegre and Eva Valgañón...
Vince Simmon
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December 19, 2023
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Structure Cellars’ Winemaker, Brian Grasso, has spent the better part of a decade sourcing fruit from Eastern Washington, trucking it over the Cascades to...
Vince Simmon
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December 19, 2023
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There are wines that immediately capture a wide range of consumers and there are those wines that are unique and high quality, meant for...
Norm Roby
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December 19, 2023
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A rising star in Walla Walla, Valdemar offers a wide array of wines. It is part of the Valdemar wine family based in...
Norm Roby
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December 19, 2023
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My go-to white when in Cabo is now available in several US markets. Founded in 2013 by veteran winemaker Carmillo Magoni, the family-owned winery...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 19, 2023
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Tasting a wine from Lopez de Heredia is like tasting history. Little has changed at the winery since Don Rafael López de Heredia opened...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 19, 2023
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Priorat is named for the Carthusian monks, Priors, who developed viticulture in the area in the 12th century. It is a rugged area with...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 19, 2023
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This is the best Cava I have ever tasted. It displays plentiful, tiny bubbles and subtle citrus, apple flavors with light yeasty notes. The...
Roger Morris
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December 19, 2023
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Although it carries the “Etna Bianco” designation, the wine is 97% Carricante with just a dollop of Cataratto. It is a full-bodied wine, though...
Roger Morris
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December 19, 2023
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Often wines from this region seem to fight some of the natural characteristics that should emanate from this cooler, oceanside region by making fuller-bodied...