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Report #20
The Wines of Santa Lucia Highlands: Unique Terroir, Marvelous Wines - Recently Published
The Santa Lucia Highlands is one of California’s premier wine regions for the production of top quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In this report you will learn about the world class vineyards and truly outstanding wines of this region. Tasting notes and ratings for more than 100 wines. The first ever in-depth review on this exciting wine region.
Report #19
The Wines of Greece:
Santorini and Assyrtiko
Santorini is one of Greece’s most beautiful islands. It is also where some of Greece’s finest wines are produced These wines are made from an indigenous grape know as Assyrtiko.
Report #18
The Wines of Navarra
Navarra is one of one of Spain’s most exciting wine regions. While best known for its Garnacha (Grenache) rosés which are among the finest in the world, Navarra is also gaining recognition of its unique array of excellent red and white wines. Learn about Navarra and its wines. 200 wines reviewed
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Wine & Food
Tasting Articles
Index of previous Tasting Articles
Domaine Prieuré-Roch:
Wines of Elegance & Power
Lightly colored but with good aromatic intensity and flavor complexity and beautifully integrated fruit and oak.
Domaine Prieuré-Roch: Elegance and Power
2004 Burgundies Revisited: How are they evolving?
What should Burgundy enthusiasts expect in terms of drinking pleasure?
2004 Burgundies: How are they evolving?
Bellavista from Franciacorta: Italy’s Challenge to Champagne
Elegance, refinement and a super fine, creamy mouth feel are the hallmarks of the Bellavista style.
Bellavista: Italy’s Challenge to Champagne
Reviews of German Wines from Valckenberg
Entry level and premium wines from one of the top US importers of German Wines.
German Wines from Valckenberg
Elizabeth Spencer Wines: Style and Elegance
Spencer and Elizabeth neither own vineyards nor a winery, yet they make terrific wines that are stylish and elegant.
Elizabeth Spencer Wines: Style & Elegance
Greek Wine Selections from Nestor Imports
Reviews of the wines of Nestor Imports, a leading importer of Greek wines in the United States.
Greek Wine Selections from Nestor Imports
Cass: New Estate-Bottled Rhone Releases
Cass wines are well made, fruit forward in character, and well structured for long lasting pleasure.
Cass: New Estate-Bottled Rhone Releases
Monastrell:
Great Values from Spain
Where else can one find $15 wines scoring over 90 points and $8 wines scoring 88 or higher?
Monastrell: Great Values from Spain



This upcoming report will identify Chile’s top producers and best practices in the vineyard and winery that yield high quality and good value wines. It will also identify emerging wineries, new producers and young winemakers who are making innovative, interesting wines that may play an important role in Chile’s wine future.
The IWR continues its coverage of the wines of the Loire Valley focusing on the top domains for Coteaux du Layon, Quarts de Chaume, Savennières, Anjou, Saumur and Saumur-Champigny, Vouvray, and Montlouis.