Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Should you spot this wine in a retail store or on a restaurant wine list, don’t hesitate to buy it on account of its...
A beautiful Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon that’s not afraid to showcase its herbal character. There is plenty of varietal fruit character, but the spice and...
The Oliveto family of Sierra Foothills beer distribution fame purchased this winery in early 2010 with an eye on restoring the brand status to...
This wine from the Priorat region of northeastern Spain is a blend of Grenache and Carignan in equal parts. The wine’s soft texture, slight...
My sample of this wine didn’t show quite as much structure and linear drive as Voillot’s Pommard Les Pèzerolles from 2011, but it exhibited...
Voillot’s 2011s have turned out beautifully, showing good near-term accessibility but also sufficient structure to develop positive characteristics over the longer term. This old...
This beautiful blend is one of my favorite reds from Chile in virtually every vintage, and 2011 proves no exception to that rule. The...
Grenache has a wide range of expression in California, with winemakers choosing options all over the spectrum — high alcohol, Aussie inspired versions abound,...