Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Vince Simmon
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November 14, 2023
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 Tannat is the dominant grape in the Uruguayan wine scene.  It is a powerful and tannic variety originally from the southwest of France.  Don...
Vince Simmon
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November 14, 2023
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  Abadía de San Campio – or San Campio Abbey – is Bodegas Terras Gauda’s highest altitude vineyard for Albariño in Rías Baixas.  The...
Vince Simmon
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November 14, 2023
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 Piedmont is known for Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto, but Arneis one of the region’s classic white wines.  Arneis almost went extinct in the 1970s...
Roger Morris
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November 14, 2023
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 Whether or not Kathy Joseph makes the best Pinot Noirs on the West Coast from her California and Oregon sources is certainly up for...
Roger Morris
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November 14, 2023
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 Although Fillaboa is a member of the Grandes Pagos de España organization, Galicia does not permit its wineries to apply for the official Vin...
Roger Morris
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November 14, 2023
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 As a writer who has met owners and visited properties, I often want to like a wine a little more than what I taste...
Roger Morris
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November 14, 2023
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 It seems we are seeing ever more Cabernets from Argentina, particularly at the entry level prices that would make them competitive to similar wines...
John McDermott
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November 14, 2023
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 Unico Zelo is a playful Australian winery, making fun, reasonably-priced wines from mostly traditional Italian varieties.  Their 2018 Jade & Jasper Fiano is a...
Roger Morris
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November 14, 2023
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 Usually we think of Cabernet as having mainly black fruit characteristics, but often it comes out of the bottle with more tastes of red...
Roger Morris
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November 14, 2023
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 A lovely, complex wine that shows the benefits of blending grapes source from various venues, in this case Pritchard Hill, St. Helena, and the...
Miranda Franco
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November 14, 2023
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 Band of Vintners is a relatively new project from seven friends who initially connected in a tasting group.  Their 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is classically...
Miranda Franco
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November 14, 2023
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 Domaine Pierre Gaillard is a relatively new producer in the Côte-Rôtie appellation.  The Gaillard is a blend of 90% Syrah co-fermented with 10% Viognier. ...