Wine Reviews

Terredora Di Paolo, Campania IGT (Campania, Italy) Aglianico 2008

Michael Franz

November 24, 2009

This producer is a serious contender for my vote as winery of the year. This relatively affordable rendering of Aglianico shows lots of fascinatingly...

Starborough, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Tina Caputo

November 24, 2009

This wine deftly walks the line between a classic New Zealand SB, with its crisp, grapefruit character, and a more tropical style. It has...

Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009

W. Blake Gray

November 17, 2009

A Joan Jett song sums up my feelings about this wine: "I Hate Myself For Loving You." Like the rest of the Wine Review...

Don Miguel Gascon, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2008

Tina Caputo

November 24, 2009

Truly purple in color, this wine has aromas of blackberries, blueberries and spice (cloves). Its fruit flavors are young and somewhat grapey (how often...

McManis Family Vineyards, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2008

W. Blake Gray

November 17, 2009

Sometimes you don’t want to spend $15 on wine. Unfortunately, the $12-and-under category in U.S. domestic wines is dominated by corporations which do a...

Emiliana, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2008

Gerald D. Boyd

November 17, 2009

This juicy, fruit-forward organically-grown Carmenère is blended with 15% Syrah that literally burst from the glass. About 50% of the wine was aged in...

Emiliana, Colchagua Valley (Chile) 2009

Gerald D. Boyd

November 17, 2009

An eclectic blend of Syrah, Merlot, Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Mourvédre, all biodynamically-grown, Coyam was tank fermented, went through malolactic then was aged...

Emiliana, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Gerald D. Boyd

November 17, 2009

Blended with 15% Carmenère, this herbal-berry wine made from organically-grown grapes has a ripe berry nose with hints of dried herbs that follow through...

Mohua, Central Otago (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2008

Paul Lukacs

November 10, 2009

Youthful so fresh but also not yet evolved, this is a delicious Pinot Noir, praiseworthy especially for its excellent balance and light, lithe character. ...

Clayhouse Vineyard, Paso Robles (California) Malbec 2008

Mary Ewing-Mulligan

November 3, 2009

Tasted blind alongside Malbecs from Argentina, this wine excelled for the ripeness of its fruit character and its soft and smooth texture. While it...

Spy Valley, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2008

Michael Franz

November 3, 2009

Pure and delicate, this is a wine for those who want something light and feminine to work with foods like duck, pork, chicken or...

Melini, Chianti (Italy) 2008

Robert Whitley

October 27, 2009

Basic Chianti seldom merits a strong "buy" recommendation. More specific appellation wines from within the Chianti zone — such as Chianti Classico or Chianti...