Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Thomas George Estates, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Tina Caputo
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May 10, 2011
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This unapologetically feminine Pinot has aromas of blue fruit and spice with a nice floral element. It has delicate blueberries-and-cream flavors, along with a...
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Thomas George Estates, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Tina Caputo
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May 10, 2011
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This pretty Pinot has aromas of cherry cola, accented with vanilla and spice. It’s bright and lively, with cherry and raspberry fruit flavors and...
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En Route, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Paul Lukacs
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May 10, 2011
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The initial impression conveyed by this wine is overwhelmingly one of bright, sweet cherry fruit flavor.  With time in glass and plenty of swirling,...
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Blackbird, Napa Valley (California) 2008
Robert Whitley
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May 3, 2011
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 Winemaker Aaron Pott is among the Napa Valley’s most accomplished devotees of the Bordeaux-style blends. He learned long ago, while working as a winemaker...
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Altano, Douro (Portugal) 2008
Michael Apstein
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May 3, 2011
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 Portugal’s Douro River has long been famous for Port.  More and more, dry red table wines are emerging from this area over the last...
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Morgan, Monterey (California) 2009
Paul Lukacs
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May 3, 2011
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 A blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah, Morgan’s “Cotes du Crow’s” proves tasty year after year.  It invariably improves, however, with six months...
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Vale do Bomfim, Douro (Portugal) 2008
Paul Lukacs
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May 3, 2011
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 Produced by the Symington family from vineyards that also supply grapes for the port house of Dow, this medium-bodied, dry table wine tastes satisfyingly...
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Castello di Volpaia, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
Michael Apstein
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May 3, 2011
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 Castello di Volpaia makes a wonderful array of wines from the Chianti region.  This one has the quintessential bright cherry-like fruit intertwined with slightly...
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Seven Hills, Columbia Valley (Washington) Merlot 2008
Robert Whitley
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May 3, 2011
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 This Columbia Valley Merlot is true to the character of the region, with a firm structure and plenty of meat on the bones. Although...
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Black Kite, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
Robert Whitley
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April 26, 2011
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 Winemaker Jeff Gaffner has demonstrated a knack of cranking out California’s classiest Pinot Noir from this small (12-acre) vineyard in what is called the...
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Twomey, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Robert Whitley
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April 26, 2011
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 Twomey’s Sonoma Coast Pinot is the best of its new releases from the exceptional ’09 vintage, though it is a close call. Floral and...
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Tapena, Tierra de Castilla (La Mancha, Spain) Garnacha 2009
Robert Whitley
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April 26, 2011
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This grape variety is more widely known as Grenache when grown in France and other parts of the world. No matter how you say...
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