Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Roger Morris
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December 12, 2023
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 This offers nice, fruity, pungent aromas rise from the lightly colored wine in the glass, and the texture of the wine on the palate...
Roger Morris
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December 12, 2023
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 Vasse Felix is one of the most respected wineries in Margaret River, as well as being one of the pioneers of this Western Australia...
Michael Franz
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December 12, 2023
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 I’ve tasted more than a few bottles of Favorita over the years, as I’m fortunate to travel frequently to the area around Alba —...
Michael Apstein
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December 5, 2023
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 The Sonoma Coast (especially the part of the Sonoma Coast AVA that is west and elevated) is known for cooler temperatures that produce restrained,...
Vince Simmon
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December 5, 2023
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 Surrounding the Villié-Morgon, the Appellation of Morgon is one of the more important Crus in Beaujolais.  Known for producing denser fruit, many Morgon wines...
Miranda Franco
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December 5, 2023
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 Littorai is a small, family-owned, and operated winery that produces vineyard-designated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the coastal mountains of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. ...
Vince Simmon
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December 5, 2023
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 Brouilly is Beaujolais’ largest Cru, covering 1,300 hectares in an area surrounding Mont Brouilly.   Despite the pandemic, 2020 was an excellent year for Gamay...
Norm Roby
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December 5, 2023
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 Best known for Syrah, Stolpman turns out to be a strong advocate of Roussanne.  As for background and an introduction, the winery notes that...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 5, 2023
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 This enticing wine is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in Mitsuko’s Vineyard in the cool-climate Carneros region.  It has a pale...
Roger Morris
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December 5, 2023
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 I have long been a fan of including Syrah in Bordeaux-grape blends ever since I first tasted such combos from Australia in the early...
John McDermott
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December 5, 2023
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 Domaine de la Côte is one of Rajat Parr’s and Sashi Moorman’s esteemed projects, focused Pinot Noir.  Its estate wine, DDLC, is a blend...
John McDermott
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December 5, 2023
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 Villa Geulpa’s Lessona is a fun and approachable example of Northern Italian Nebbiolo.  True to form, this wine brings out typical Nebbiolo aromas of...