Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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October 3, 2023
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This mid-weight Sauvignon Blanc shows that where the grapes grow, Collio in this instance, matters. The energetic Cicinis subtly combines the characteristic pungency of...
Miranda Franco
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October 3, 2023
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Stephan Asseo, owner and winemaker at L’Aventure Winery, could have easily stayed in his hometown of St. Emillion, but he migrated halfway around the...
Miranda Franco
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October 3, 2023
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Ver Sacrum is a relative newcomer in Argentina, started by Eduardo Soler in 2012. Soler focuses mainly on grape varieties not commonly found in...
Rich Cook
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October 3, 2023
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With so much Cabernet Sauvignon being crafted in a way that eliminates any sort of green character, it’s good to know that such character...
Rich Cook
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October 3, 2023
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Miguel Caratachea is a new, eponymous project for the longtime winemaker of Punch Vineyards and other highly sought after Napa Cabernet Sauvignons. The word...
Rich Cook
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October 3, 2023
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Halleck Vineyard’s Three Sons Cuvée is the rare Pinot Noir that combines full throttle ripeness with racy acidity, thus extending what we might think...
Rich Cook
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October 3, 2023
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D & L Carinalli’s 2022 Russian River Valley Chardonnay is a refined wine with nothing shouting for your attention on the nose or in...
Rich Cook
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October 3, 2023
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A mix of apple and nectarine greets you at the rim and follows through on the palate over signature Stellenbosch stony mineral notes. A...
Michael Apstein
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October 3, 2023
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With a 14.1 percent stated alcohol, the lavish Eleven Eleven Russian River Valley Chardonnay is opulent, but not flamboyant. Balancing acidity keeps it all...
Michael Apstein
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September 26, 2023
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Xanadu’s rich and luxurious Vinework Chardonnay bookends beautifully with their Circa 77. It is plush yet not heavy. It may not have the alluring...
Vince Simmon
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September 26, 2023
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Carmen Winery has been around for over a century and helped popularize Carmenère in Chile. Today, in Colchagua, Carmenère is the second most widely...
Rebecca Murphy
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September 26, 2023
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Ron and Lynn Penner-Ash founded their name-sake winery, Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley in 1998. In addition to their estate vineyard, they...