Reviews of Amarones and Ripassos from Valpolicella
We review over 100 rosés for 2013
Soave's rich wines from dried Garganega grapes.
2011 new releases of Puligny Montrachet
Miles makes his own superb wines as well as those of Tokara.
New Release
Report #36 -
The Wines of Santa Barbara
Read the free introduction to the report
This report examines one of the most exciting wine regions in California—the wine producing valleys of Santa Barbara. It is a wine region of great diversity that enjoys a cool climate for producing high quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and other varieties. Since the release of the movie Sideways in 2004, Santa Barbara and its wines, especially Pinot Noir, have become world famous. However, the story of the land, the winemakers, and their outstanding wines is not well known and partly motivates this report.
Future Reports
Report #37 - Wines of Sicily
Sicily, one of the most exciting wine regions in Italy, is producing world class premium wines from indigenous and international varieties The International Wine Review in collaboration with Assovini Sicilia, Sicily's wine producers' association, presents this comprehensive report on Sicilian wine covering all the major wine regions and vineyards of Palermo, Trapani, Marsala, Menfi, Caltanissetta, Argigento, Vitoria, Etna and Catania.
Report #38 - Wines of Washington
In 1970 Washington had just half a dozen commercial wineries; today it has over 750 with 13 different AVAs. The wines are widely recognized for producing flavorful, superbly structured wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and other varieties, but the single most planted variety is Riesling, We travel to Washington State in late June to taste wines, talk with winemakers, and tour the famous vineyards of the state. Look for our report later this year.
Recent Reports
Report #35 - Wines of Soave
Read the free introduction to the report
Soave is one of Italy's great white wines, In this report we profile the best producers making authentic, elegant Soave from low yielding vines planted on volcanic and calcareous soils in the Soave Classico appellation. The wines are impressively good and pair superbly with food, Over 70 of the best Soave wines are reviewed.
Report #34 - Champagne Revisited
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Some of the world's most exquisite, refined wines are made in Champagne. Our new report on Champagne provides a comprehensive picture of the vineyards, the chefs de cave, and the elegant, sparkling wines of Champagne. To prepare this report, we traveled to Champagne to taste the new releases of the Grand Marques as well as the small, grower-producers. Over 250 Champagnes reviewed.
All-In-One (NEW)
Chile
Wine & Food
The Restaurants of Santa Barbara Wine Country
Discovering the fine dining spots of Santa Barbara.
Soave and the Foods
of Venice and Veneto
Pairing great Soave with dishes like Risotto al Nero di Seppia.
Pairing Bodega
Salentein Wines
with Great American Cuisine
Lunch at the Blue Duck Tavern with Mendoza winemaker José Galante
Dinner and
Champagne at Benoit in Paris
A traditional Parisian bistro in the Groupe Alain Ducasse
Index of Previous Food and Wine Articles
and try our Food and Wine Pairing Chart
i-WineReview Blog Posts
Great Winemakers: Rudi Bauer of Central Otago’s Quartz Reef
Posted on June 3 2013
The Wines of Omar Zumot in Jordan
Posted on April 30 2013
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Stinson Vineyards: A Boutique Winery in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains
Posted on April 24 2013
Francis Ford Coppola Winery: Five 2011 Chardonnays
Posted on April 23 2013
Posted on April 23 2013
Praise for the i-Wine Review
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—Eliott Staren, Wide World of Wines, Washington, DC