Wine Reviews

We don’t believe in rating systems, and we don’t think it’s our job to berate wineries which produce poorer quality wines. That is why every wine you see on our list is highly recommended. Our goal is to provide you with some tasting notes–a few aromas and flavors–and some pairing suggestions so that you can do what you should be doing with wine: effortlessly pairing it with delicious foods and enjoying!

Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2009

Achaval Ferrer 2007 “Quimera”, 2008 Malbec “Dolce”

Algodon Wine Estates Malbec/Bonarda Rose 2010

Altocedro Malbec 2007

Alma 4 Chardonnay Roble Sparkling Wine

Bodegas y Cavas de Weinert 2006 “Carrascal”

Bodega del Desierto La Pampa Cabernet Franc 2006

Bodega El Esteco “Elementos” Torrontes 2009

Bodega Escorihuela “Circus” Malbec 2010

Bodega Francois Lurton 2010 Pinot Gris

Brutocao Family Vineyards “Uber-Tuscan” 2008

Carlos Pulenta “Tomero” 2006 Reserve Petite Verdot

Carmelo Patti Extra Brut Sparkling Wine

Carmelo Patti Malbec 2005

Circus Malbec 2009

Crios Torrontes 2009

Cruzat Larrain Nature Cuvee Reserve Sparkling Wine

Descendientes de J. Palacios “Petalos” 2010

Desierto Pampa 2006 Cabernet Franc

Dom Perignon 2002

Dominio del Plata “Crios” Torrontes 2009

Dona Paula 2009 Malbec

Durigutti “Aguijon de Abeja” 2009 Torrontes

Durigutti Malbec Reserva 2006

Enrique Foster “Lois” Malbec sparkling wine

Enrique Foster “Pink” Malbec rose

Enrique Foster “Ique” unoaked Malbec

Enrique Foster Malbec Reserva

Famila Perulan Sparkling Wine from Tannat and Malbec

Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano, Grechetto dei Colli Martani DOC 2010

Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano, Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC 2007

Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano Montefalco Sagrantino 2006 DOCG

Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano, Montefalco Sangrantino Colleallo 2007

Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano, Montefalco Sagrantino Passito 2007

Finca Roja 2009 Malbec

Fontana Candida Frascati

Francis Lurton Pinot Gris 2010

Friexenet Cordon Negro Sparkling Wine

Fritz Russian River Valley 2007 Pinot Noir

Garcia Riccardi 2009 Vino Casero Tinto

Goretti “Il Moggio” 2008 Grechetto

Grechetto dei Colli Martani DOC, Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano

Lamadrid Bonarda (Single Vineyard Reserva) 2007

Lamadrid Gran Reserva Malbec 2005

Lamadrid 2009 Malbec Rose

Lamadrid 2010 Torrontes

Leonetti Cellar Reserve 2006

Nieto Senetiner 2009 Malbec DOC

Nieto Senetiner “Don Nicanor” 2008 Syrah

Norton Extra Brut Espumante

Olivier Leflaive “Les Setilles” Bourgogne 2009

Pine Ridge Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Santa Florentina Torrontes Brut Sparkling Wine

Stefano Farina Italia Nebbiolo d’Alba 2008

Tapiz 2010 Torrontes

Terre Rouge “Tete-a-Tete” Red Blend 2008

Septima Malbec 2009

Sur de los Andes Malbec 2009

Trapiche 2008 Malbec Reserve

Trapiche “Fond de Cave” 2008 Malbec Reserva

Universo Austral “Finca Roja” Malbec 2009

Universo Austral Calafate 2008 Gran Reserva Pinot Noir

Zonin Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2009

Zuccardi “Serie A” 2007 Chardonnay/Viognier

Zuccardi “Serie A”  2006 Bonarda

Note-worthy wineries

Achaval Ferrer: Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Bodega del Desierto: La Pampa, Argentina

Bodega Francois Lurton: Valley de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

Enrique Foster: Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano: Montefalco, Umbria, Italy

Fiddlehead Cellars: Santa Rita Hills, California, USA

Lamadrid: Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

V. Sattui: Napa Valley, California, USA

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin: A Reims, France

More to come very soon! We update our wine reviews almost weekly.