Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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October 2, 2012
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 I particularly like slight hint of earthiness in this wine, and the suggestion of spice in the otherwise fruit-driven flavor profile.  The oak is...
Rebecca Murphy
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October 2, 2012
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 Augusto Boffa says that 2008 is a “traditional” vintage producing traditional style Barolos.  While this 2008 can be enjoyed now, especially with food, it...
Rebecca Murphy
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October 2, 2012
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 The Pio Cesare winery was founded by Cesare Pio in 1881 and is still family owned and operated.  The grapes for this Barbera come...
Marguerite Thomas
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October 2, 2012
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 Twenty-five bucks is hardly chump change, but all things considered this is a quality wine that tastes more expensive than it is.  The entire...
Michael Apstein
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October 2, 2012
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 This wine is a superb example of why it pays to listen to knowledgeable retailers or sommeliers.  I had never heard of the IGP,...
Michael Apstein
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October 2, 2012
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 The seamless blend of Syrah (44%), Grenache (34%), Mourvèdre (13%) and Counoise brings a lot to the table.  There’s plenty of up front, sweet...
Michael Apstein
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October 2, 2012
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 The label gives no indication of the blend, but frankly, Las Rocas makes such consistently good value-packed wine, that whatever blend they select is...
Rebecca Murphy
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October 2, 2012
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 René Rostaing’s modest winery is a couple of lanes over from the legendary Château d’Ampuis within rock-tossing distance of the Rhone River.  It’s his...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 25, 2012
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Blending a host of different grapes together definitely seems to be a trend in California, with results ranging from excellent to meh. I suppose...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 25, 2012
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I love the wines even though some vintages of Stuhlmuller’s Cabernet verge on being exhaustingly vigorous. The 2009 is relatively modest by comparison. It’s...
Michael Apstein
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September 25, 2012
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Bertani, one of the very best names in the Veneto, has been making Valpolicella for 150 years.  In the 19th century, the convention held...
Tina Caputo
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September 25, 2012
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A blend of Syrah, Barbera and Zinfandel, this wine is a terrific value at just over 10 bucks. It has red cherry and raspberry...