Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
A blend of Dolcetto and Barbera, this red from Piedmont’s Langhe district is light and easy but extremely flavorful, with firm tannins on the...
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to sample the tapas of northern Spain in the casual bars that are typically concentrated in the central...
Winemaker Christian Roguenant is a busy man, making wines under the growing stable of Niven Family wines as well as for Alma Rosa and...
Soft and pleasant on the nose and in the mouth, this simple expression of Pinot Noir is a pleasure to drink. Cherry, sandalwood, mild...
When you’re in the mood for a mouthful of jammy fruit and spice, reach for the Ravenswood Sonoma Old Vine Zinfandel. Deep in color,...
This wine is both sweet (from super ripe grapes) and tangy with a taste that brought to my mind chocolate laced with balsamic vinegar...
Merry’s Klopp Ranch Pinot is another in her string of successes from the troubled 2011 vintage. The surprise here is the exceptional concentration and...
Here is a beautiful red wine from Chardonnay specialist Sonoma Cutrer, featuring red cherry, strawberry, rhubarb, medium toast, cola and fall spice aromas. It’s...
Fe Ciega (“blind faith”) is Santa Barbara County winemaking stalwart Rick Longoria’s top Pinot Noir. It’s medium-bodied, extraordinarily spicy and satiny on the palate,...