Honest Wine Reviews

Hi and thanks for stopping by! Honest Wine Reviews is a website for YOU the wine consumer.

My name is Jon and I started this site in 2012 as a personal wine review journal. It has grown into a place where thousands of people come for honest reviews of the wines you’ll find on today’s store shelves and restaurant menus. I’m humbled and excited that so many people find the site so useful!

I review popular wines and share my opinions so everyday wine consumers have an idea of what they might get when they buy. I often include a link to check the price and buy the wine online.

Since wine tasting is fun to do, I sometimes get “tasting assistance” from friends, neighbors and family who also like wine. I include their opinions as well. Also, I encourage YOU the reader to share your opinions in the comments. Let’s make this the honest wine reviews community. Cheers!!

Cecchi Chianti Classico Riserva di Famiglia

Produced from the area of Castellina in Chianti, Italy, Cecchi Chianti Classico Riserva di Famiglia is said to be the most representative wine of the Cecchi family. This wine, from 2008, is 90% Sangiovese and 10% other grape varieties. According to the tech sheet, the grapes for this Cecchi … [Read More...]

Placido Chianti Review

From the historic Tuscan hills of the delimited Chianti DOCG zone, Placido Chianti is a popular Chianti under the Banfi brand umbrella. This review is specific to Placido Chianti DOCG 2011. This wine is comprised from three different varietals, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon and … [Read More...]

ThinkEco2 Wine Rack Review

Recently, I was contacted by Jules Lavallee from ThinkEco2. She asked me if I could take a look at one of her company's products and share my thoughts and impressions. So, we made arrangements for her business partner and craftsman Brian Bencke to send me one of their wine racks for a … [Read More...]

Banfi Chianti Classico

From the Tuscany region of Italy, Banfi Chianti Classico is a well-known Chianti from the Banfi Tuscany brand. This review is of the Banfi Chianti Classico DOCG 2011. This red wine is primarily made from Sangiovese but also has Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo Nero in its blend. The vineyards … [Read More...]

How To Make Wine 101

Guest Post on how to make wine by Mike Carraway. In this article I have assembled a guide that explains how to make wine. This guide will take you into the world of making your very own perfect wine. Start with these instructions and branch out with different sets of varietals, different tweaks … [Read More...]