Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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January 4, 2011
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Georges DuBoeuf was the first négociant to highlight the source of the wine and give credit to the grower, such as Jean Descombes, who...
Ed McCarthy
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January 4, 2011
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Paolo Veglio is a young wine producer in the Barbaresco region outside of Alba. He founded Cascina Roccalini in 2005. In 2007, Veglio hired...
Paul Lukacs
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January 4, 2011
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Juicy and fresh, with ripe cherry-scented fruit and echoes of spice in the finish, this well-balanced Pinot Noir is full of exuberant charm. The...
Michael Apstein
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December 28, 2010
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The usual Mediterranean blend of Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre has come together nicely in this moderately full-bodied red wine. Filled with a combination of...
Michael Apstein
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December 28, 2010
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Here’s a deeply colored, medium-bodied Cab with notes of blackberry and black cherry fruit, cedar and vanilla. It’s ripe, smooth and well-balanced, with soft...
Tina Caputo
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December 28, 2010
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Brimming with spicy red and black fruit, this Zin strikes a nice balance between ripeness and reserve. It has flavors of blackberry, cherry and...
Gerald D. Boyd
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December 28, 2010
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Zinfandel has been made from the Jack London Vineyard since 1988. The character of this Zin is derived from the red volcanic soil and...
Michael Franz
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December 28, 2010
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This wine is soft, supple and smooth, but not lacking for flavor. Predominant fruit notes recall plums as well as red and black cherries, with backnotes...
Michael Franz
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December 28, 2010
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This Red Mountain appellation blend combines Bordeaux varieties with Syrah, resulting in a spicy, complex red with lots of flavor and soft structure. It...
Michael Franz
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December 21, 2010
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The 2008 vintage in the northern Rhône left many vintners struggling to fully ripen their Syrah, making relatively affordable bottlings like this a bit...
Michael Apstein
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December 21, 2010
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The Perrin family, owners of the renowned Chateau Beaucastel in Châteauneuf du Pape, have consistently made solid “everyday” wines under their Vieille Ferme label...
Marguerite Thomas
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December 14, 2010
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Like so many red wines from northern California’s Amador County this one is big and juicy. Loaded with fruit, it is also characterized by...