Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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February 26, 2013
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This vintage of DCV Endeavor Cabernet Sauvignon shows this top Dry Creek Valley vineyard at its best. The nose exhibits rich notes of cassis...
Robert Whitley
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February 26, 2013
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In the universe of red meritage wines from California, price is not always the measure of quality. Dry Creek Vineyard, which I consider one...
Robert Whitley
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February 26, 2013
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Soft and supple, this is a Sequana from pinot specialist James MacPhail that is meant for drinking now. It’s nicely layered, showing lovely red...
Michael Apstein
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February 19, 2013
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A big step up from their very good Columbia Valley Cabernet, this single vineyard bottling from Chateau Ste Michelle is worth the premium. Although...
Michael Apstein
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February 19, 2013
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At long last we are starting to see well-priced solid domestic Cabernet Sauvignon on the market. Bob Bertheau and his team have put together...
Michael Apstein
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February 19, 2013
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Herbal nuances play a supporting, but critical role, as a foil for the ripe dark cassis-laden fruit flavors in this delightful Cabernet. Not overdone,...
Michael Franz
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February 19, 2013
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Believe it or not, I’ve already tasted more than 2,400 wines in 2013, and we’re only seven weeks into the year. Of all those...
Michael Franz
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February 19, 2013
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What the world needs–at least on Tuesday nights–is a good, honest, balanced, $11 bottle of red wine that will work with almost anything at...
Michael Franz
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February 19, 2013
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Most Americans are convinced that they can’t get genuinely fine wines made from the Nebbiolo grape for less than $30, since that is the...
Linda Murphy
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February 19, 2013
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This wine delivers tremendous value, hanging in there with California Pinot Noirs priced $10-$20 more. Sumptuous and full-bodied, yet it remains fresh and nervy,...
Linda Murphy
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February 19, 2013
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I poured this wine at a recent family dinner and it hit on all cylinders. The 20-something nieces enjoyed its bright cherry/raspberry fruit and...
Michael Apstein
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February 19, 2013
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This is a big, bold, Bordeaux-style blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) and Merlot (27%). Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot round out the...