Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Pommard (Burgundy, France) 2009
Michael Franz
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January 29, 2013
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 Ripe and rich but nevertheless fresh and fine, this wine shows the uncanny dimension and versatility that can arise from the combination of a...
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Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Volnay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2009
Michael Franz
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January 29, 2013
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 This is an expensive wine so you’d want to be sure that it is something special before taking the plunge…and indeed it is truly...
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Alamos, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Michael Apstein
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January 29, 2013
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 Argentina has become the place to find solid wines that deliver more than the price suggests. And here’s another one of them. One of...
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Joseph Phelps, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
Linda Murphy
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January 29, 2013
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Like the Joseph Phelps Chardonnay reviewed, its Pinot Noir sibling no longer is branded as “Freestone Vineyards,”yet the grape sourcing–all from the Freestone estate–and...
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Lucien Muzard & Fils, Santenay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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January 29, 2013
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 Santenay is among the least well-known appellations in the Côte d’Or, but its best producers make excellent wines that offer exceptional value.  That description...
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Villavid Winery, Manchuela (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2011
Michael Apstein
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January 29, 2013
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This bottling, exclusively from Tempranillo, combines herbal notes, a subtle tarriness with perfectly ripe black fruit, all wrapped in suave tannins. It delivers unexpected...
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Beckman, Santa Ynez Valley (California) Grenache 2010
Marguerite Thomas
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January 29, 2013
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 With its medium weight and lively red fruit flavors this is an altogether agreeable wine. It has strong and inviting aromatics, a touch of...
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Michael Mondavi Family Estate, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Michael Apstein
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January 29, 2013
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It should surprise no one that Michael Mondavi, one of Robert’s sons, can make a stunning Cabernet since that was the flagship varietal of...
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Isabel Mondavi, Carneros (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Michael Apstein
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January 22, 2013
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The Michael Mondavi Family Estate, who produces this wine, was founded after the family lost control of the Robert Mondavi winery. Though Michael, one...
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Alamos, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2010
Michael Apstein
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January 29, 2013
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This Malbec falls into the category of a big red wine with soft tannins. The emphasis is on the ripe lush black fruit flavors....
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Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma County (California) 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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January 29, 2013
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 Trésor is, indeed, a treasure for wine drinkers who don’t shy away from beautifully made big, voluptuous red wines. A classic Bordeaux blend of...
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Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2008
Michael Apstein
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January 22, 2013
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One of the striking things about Grgich Hills Estate is how they excel across their whole range. Some wineries do well with one or...
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