Wine Reviews
La Rioja Alta has been making Rioja wines since 1890. Their 2019 Viña Alberdi Reserva seriously outperforms most counterparts at its price point. Blackberry,...
It is always a pleasure to find a needle in a haystack, so to speak, in the oceans of wine available to us, and...
As the winery’s tech sheet notes 2020 was a special year, marked by the Covid-19 epidemic, record rainfall in Bordeaux, and a particularly early...
Of course, price doesn’t dictate quality, yet it is surprising to see such an enjoyable, complex wine at this reasonable price. It has lovely...
For Brunello enthusiasts, the 2019 vintage is a standout worth exploring. Among the highlights is the Castiglion del Bosco 2019 Brunello di Montalcino “Campo...
Affinitás is Bryce MacNamee’s project focused on indigenous Hungarian varieties. If you are a dessert wine fan, you will recognize Furmint from Hungary’s Tokaji...
If you are a fan of the fall spices — clove , cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.— you will find them in full force in this...
Think of Langhe Nebbiolo as a baby Barolo, or a Rosso di Barolo. It’s a category that is becoming more common and popular as...
For this wine, winemaker Jason Moulton added 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. He favors a cold soak...
From the winery’s estate vineyards, this wine was blended with 20% Semillon. The fermentation was performed by native yeasts and 25% was barrel fermented...
It seems like we are seeing a greater variety of varieties being produced across the width of northern Italy, and this Cabernet Franc is...
Saint Clair’s 2023 Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough’s Dillons Point area is an excellent rendition with loads of citrus fruit and boisterous acidity. It is...