Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

King Estate, Oregon (United States) Pinot Noir 2008
Robert Whitley
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May 4, 2010
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This lightly colored vintage from King Estate is nicely perfumed with spice and floral notes, and hints of red berry. On the palate it...
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Erath Winery, Oregon (United States) Pinot Noir 2008
Michael Franz
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April 27, 2010
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 Everybody knows that Pinot is perilous at price points below $20, but everybody who tastes this wine will know that there are some wonderful...
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Luna Beberide, Bierzo (Castilla y Leon, Spain) 2008
Michael Franz
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April 27, 2010
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 Luna Beberide turns out terrific renditions of the Mencia grape from Bierzo, which is definitely one of the most exciting wines issuing from the...
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Greg Norman Estates, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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April 27, 2010
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 Australian golfing notable Greg Norman went to one of California’s best Pinot Noir sources for this juicy Pinot, bottled under his Greg Norman California...
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Vigne Regali, Dolcetto d’Aqui (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Apstein
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April 27, 2010
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 Dolcetto is often called the Beaujolais of Piedmont because of its fruity nature and easy drinkability.  And although the analogy is not perfect, there...
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Indaba, Western Cape (South Africa) Shiraz 2008
Michael Franz
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April 27, 2010
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 The current crop of wines in the Indaba line may be the best that I’ve ever tasted.  The 2009 Chardonnay is substantial but very...
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Celler Espelt, Empordá-Costa Brava (Catalonia, Spain) Garnatxa 2008
Michael Apstein
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April 20, 2010
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 This 100% Garnacha (Grenache) delivers a delightful array of spice and fresh strawberry-like flavors.  It’s an everyday kind of wine–at a very attractive price–that...
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Paul Mas / Arrogant Frog, Vin de Pays d’Oc (Languedoc, France) 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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April 20, 2010
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 A little spicy, a little floral, with a hint of blueberries and chocolate, the wine is especially fun to drink with outdoorsy foods such...
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Domaine Paul Mas / Arrogant Frog, Vin de Pays d’Oc (Languedoc, France) Pinot Noir 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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April 20, 2010
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 Unrepentant wine snobs may turn their noses up at the Arrogant Frog line of wines, but those who love a bargain as well as...
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Down Under, South Eastern Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Michael Apstein
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April 20, 2010
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 Yes, three dollars.  Let me repeat: three dollars!  There is nothing remotely complex about this wine, but it does display pure red berry flavor...
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Paint Horse Winery, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Michael Franz
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April 20, 2010
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 Beautifully ripened, this is a fruit-driven Cabernet–but also one that shows some nice aromatic and flavor nuances that aren’t immediately suggestive of fruit.  Nevertheless,...
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Rafael Palacios, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) 2008
Michael Apstein
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April 13, 2010
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 With Alvaro Palacios in Priorat and Rioja, Ricardo Palacios in Bierzo, and now with Rafael in Valdeorras, a DO in northwestern Spain, the Palacios...
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