Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Vince Simmon
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September 26, 2023
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 Luc Pirlet is a terroir-focused producer making wine from a variety of vineyards spanning the Languedoc.  His Réserve Syrah – Mourvèdre shows bright red...
Vince Simmon
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September 26, 2023
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 Located on Italy’s eastern slopes, Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi is known for its bright acidity and herbaceous finish.  Marchetti’s Tenuta del Cavaliere is...
Norm Roby
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September 26, 2023
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 Orchard House Vineyard is the recently acquired home for Joe Dobbes’  Iterum.  Before the purchase, the 20 acre estate vineyard was planted to two...
Norm Roby
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September 26, 2023
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 Veteran winemaker Joe Dobbes is focusing on small lot wines from special vineyards under his new Iterum label.  This inaugural Sauvignon Blanc is from...
John McDermott
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September 26, 2023
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 Vanilla and baking spice waft from the glass, giving way to a wonderful bouquet of red and black fruits and finishing with a note...
Michael Apstein
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September 26, 2023
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 Glenn Goodall, Xanadu’s winemaker, explains that the blend, two-thirds Sauvignon Blanc and one-third Semillon, is the signature of Western Australia, especially the Margaret River. ...
Michael Apstein
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September 26, 2023
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 The owners of Loveblock Vintners, Erica and Kim Crawford, are certainly no newcomers to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, having established the very popular Kim...
Michael Apstein
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September 26, 2023
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 I repeat what I’ve said before: Value in Burgundy these days is found at the lower pedigree appellations made by talented producers.  Pernot Belicard...
Michael Franz
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September 26, 2023
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 I’ve let my press sample of this wine settle for a few months before pulling the cork, and perhaps that’s why my review differs...
Michael Franz
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September 26, 2023
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 This producer has been turning out some of the Loire’s finest wines during the past few vintages, including multiple bottlings from different sites and...
Andrew Holod
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September 19, 2023
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 This wine’s aromas are led by vibrant lemon followed by lifted, mint aromas.  There is a hint of CO2 prickle when one first sips...
Vince Simmon
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September 19, 2023
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 Anthill Farms Harmony Lane Pinot Noir is sourced from a small 3-acre plot on Occidental Ridge.  The vineyard is located just above the marine...