September 14, 2023
This marvelous wine is composed of 80% Monastrell, 15% Syrah, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Jumilla, Spain. It spends 12 months in first-year French- and American-oak barrels and is vegan-friendly.(....)
September 1, 2023
Anything wine-world king Michael Chapoutier touches turns to deliciousness, no matter what continent he’s on. This wine is no exception. A gold-medal winner at the 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition, where it [...]
September 1, 2023
Vinous is nor considered (by me, at least) the number-one wine-review publication in the world, even ahead of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate . . . and Josh Raynolds is considered [...]
August 31, 2023
According to Natalie Maclean, “Knappstein 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent value at $20. Dry, full-bodied with pure cassis, dark cherry, minty and dark chocolate flavours finishing long with ripe dark berry fruit vibrant on the palate. Tannins [...]
August 24, 2023
This rosé is my favorite. It has some real taste and some real character. It received a 92-point rating from Erin Brooks of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Medium cherry-pink in color, the 2020 Old Vine Rosé offers fresh berry and melon fruit with[...]
July 15, 2023
Malarkey it’s not! In fact, this is an amazingly wonderful Italian wine that rated 92 points from Vinous Media critic Eric Guido, who had this to say: “The 2016 Malacari Rosso Conero explodes from the glass with a mix of ripe cherries and blueberries, complemented by hints of ...
March 24, 2023
This is one of those iconic wines that should be selling for more than its $29 MSRP, and a waaaaay lot ore than many retailers’ asking prices. Look at these two big-time reviews. From Natalie MacLean: “Angeline 2018 Pinot Noir is a lovely, elegant, cherry, berry Pinot Noir from Green Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County wine region. Fresh with[...]
February 16, 2023
I previously reviewed the High Roller Cabernet Sauvignon, saying it was a terrific wine and a terrific bargain. I can say much the same of this bottle. According to the international Wine Report (IWR),” This Pinot Noir has classic aromatics [....]
February 12, 2023
“Here’s the Wine Access review for this wonderful sparkling wine: “In a hotel room overlooking the placid Loire River, highly regarded wine broker Anne-Sophie issued us a challenge: If we correctly identified the Crémant de Loire in a lineup of Champagnes, she would pay for dinner[....]