Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Domaine Humbert Frères, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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April 24, 2012
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 Not all village wines are created equal, which highlights another flaw in the French appellation system.  This one towers above most village wines because...
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Roth, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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April 24, 2012
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  As eccentric as the Roth Merlot is, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon shows good varietal character.  Aged for 18 months sur lie in French...
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Roth, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Merlot 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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April 24, 2012
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 Roth offers this unusual blend of Merlot, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 18 months on the gross lees in French oak, that...
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Ceretto, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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April 24, 2012
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 Ceretto is a leading name in Piedmont, producing complex red wines from the noble Nebbiolo grape.  The grapes for this wine come from Barbaresco...
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Kenwood, Sonoma Valley (California) Merlot 2009
Robert Whitley
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April 17, 2012
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No wimpy Merlot here. This vintage of Kenwood’s Jack London Vineyard Merlot is a well-proportioned, muscular red that exhibits layers of rich black fruits,...
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Blackbird Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2009
Robert Whitley
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April 17, 2012
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Winemaker Aaron Pott is a true believer when it comes to Merlot and Cabernet Franc planted in the right terroirs of the Napa Valley....
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Byron, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Marguerite Thomas
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April 17, 2012
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 Byron makes of couple of pricier, more complex Pinots, but for a California Pinot Noir priced under $20 this one can be very satisfying. ...
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Campo Viejo, Rioja (Spain) Tempranillo 2010
Marguerite Thomas
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April 17, 2012
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 Light on the palate and the wallet, this easy-drinking wine has uncomplicated red fruit flavors, a hint of vanilla and a touch of spice. ...
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Marchesi di Gresy, Langhe (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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April 17, 2012
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 It ‘s wonderful when a great wine producer makes less expensive versions of his classy wines, which you can enjoy younger than those great...
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Derey Frères, Marsannay (Burgundy, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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April 17, 2012
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 The northern most out post of the Côtes de Nuits, almost a suburb of Dijon, Marsannay is the place savvy consumers should look for...
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Mommessin, Clos de Tart (Burgundy, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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April 17, 2012
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 Clos de Tart is one of the most under rated grand crus of the Côte de Nuits.   Located in Morey St. Denis and owned...
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Cave de Tain, St. Joseph Rouge (Rhône Valley, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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April 17, 2012
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 The appellation of St. Joseph lies on the right (West) bank of the Rhône, facing east and its more famous neighbor, Hermitage.  Though the...
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