Wine Reviews
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Traditional Joseph Swan, Calera and Pommard clones are the foundation for Kimberly Pfendler’s Pinot Noir plantings, and this wine displays the pretty, elegant red-cherry...
Holly’s Hill is a shining star in Rhône-variety wines from the Sierra Foothills. This Southern Rhône-style blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache and Counoise delivers...
This isn’t going to be everyone’s Platonic Idea of a Meritage wine, since it is lighter in color and less weighty and dense, with...
Estate-grown Merlot has long been a component of Ridge’s acclaimed Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignons, and it is now showcased in this 100% Merlot bottling....
Adhering to the tradition of its parent winery — the Perrin family’s Chateau de Beaucastel in the southern Rhône Valley — Tablas Creek specializes...
With Ethos, their Reserve bottling, Chateau Ste. Michelle brings together a fine amalgam of meaty and fruity flavors, both sides of what Syrah can...
Relatively light in color, this nevertheless offers impressive complexity for the money, as well as depth and persistence of flavor that belies its appearance....