Wine Reviews
A very complex, very big and earthy Syrah in the northern Rhône style, this shows an intriguing mix of darkness and light, with its...
There are at least 2 legal designations for blended white wines from Alsace; Edelzwicker (meaning noble-blending, grapes can be co-fermented, no requirement of naming...
Initially striking for its youthful, intense purple color, this wine appears much younger than its 5 years. This may be due to the fermentation...
Admitting I have never heard of Hannah Nicole but the label caught my eye on a retail shelf. Contra Costa is located east of...
The 2020 Château La Louvière Blanc is a lovely example of oak-aged white Bordeaux from Pessac-Léognan. The forward bouquet shows pure scents of grapefruit,...
The hits just keep on coming from the Zuccardi family, as I now add Cabernet Franc to its successes. Here is a 100% Cabernet...
Silvaner is known mostly as an ordinary grape except in parts of Alsace, just as Pinot Grigio is usually ordinary except for Collio and...
Kumeu River makes some of my favorite Chardonnays, offering striking value at every price point. Coming in at just under $60, their 2019 Coddington...
At only $15, Chateau Fontaubert’s 2020 Bordeaux still manages to show tipicity and depth. Notes of ripe cherries, graphite, and forest floor all waft...
The 2017 Vara y Pulgar is produced with Tintilla de Rota, the local strain of Graciano, which pretty much disappeared after the Phylloxera epidemic...
If Pineau d’Aunis is new to you, you will discover it is beguiling, aromatic, and elegant. It is similar to Pinot Noir – though...
The lip-smackingly delicious 2021 Croix Boissée Chenin Blanc opens with an enchanting nose of citrus blossom and hints of ripe pear, green apple, and...