Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Roger Morris
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October 15, 2024
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Seldom do California Pinot Noirs need time to blossom (I can hear objections being raised), but this one definitely profits from pulling the cork...
Michael Apstein
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October 15, 2024
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My familiarity with Cascina Adelaide is limited to their superb Barolo, so I jumped at the chance to taste this Barbara d’Alba. Well, based...
Wayne Belding
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October 15, 2024
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Weingut Bründlmayer is a legendary producer of Grüner Veltliners from the Kamptal, where the River Kamp flows into the Danube. Bründlmayer’s L & T...
Rich Cook
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October 15, 2024
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If you’ve been reading my reviews for a while, you may have noticed my propensity to skip wines that carry lots of charred oak...
Miranda Franco
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October 15, 2024
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This Pinot Bianco from the Veneto greets the nose with enticing aromas of pear, apple, and delicate white flowers. The palate highlights ripe pear...
Michael Franz
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October 15, 2024
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I think of this producer as the world’s premier producer of Grüner Veltliner outside of Austria, so I’m glad I had a chance to...
Roger Morris
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October 15, 2024
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As I have noted before, many Chianti Classico producers have begun to up their game after too many ho-hum Gran Selezione offerings, and this...
Rebecca Murphy
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October 15, 2024
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Aromas of fresh peach and green apple with notes of fresh basil and thyme offer an invitation to take a sip. In the mouth...
Norm Roby
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October 15, 2024
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“Pearl” is the winery’s showcase Cabernet Sauvignon and this 2020 can go up against the best from Paso and indeed from Napa Valley. Blended...
Vince Simmon
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October 15, 2024
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Sierra Reed is focused on making high-quality, single vineyard wines designed in accord with the best that each piece of terroir can offer. Her...
Michael Apstein
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October 15, 2024
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The history of the family Beconcini estate is like many in Tuscany. The grandfather liberates the land from the shackles of share-cropping in the...
Wayne Belding
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October 15, 2024
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Corbières is a wide ranging appellation in the south of France and there are many styles of wine made here. One of the finest...