Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Vince Simmon
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August 15, 2023
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Gallica’s Cabernet Sauvignon shows the complex fruit, smooth elegance, and balance of a world-class Napa Valley Cabernet. Sourced from Oakville Ranch Vineyard, the fruit...
Norm Roby
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August 15, 2023
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An ancient 112 acre property brought back to life by the Lesgourgues family, Haut Selve is located close to Chateau Haut Brion in Graves. ...
Norm Roby
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August 15, 2023
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Launched in 2000 by Michael Lancaster and several friends, Tin Barn offers a range of single vineyard wines from several well-known Sonoma vineyards. Its...
Roger Morris
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August 15, 2023
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Through the years, I have preferred the (generally) more-complex, less-fruity Sauvignons of Martinborough to those of Marlborough on the South Island. In large part,...
Rich Cook
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August 15, 2023
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The “Grower Collection” from Chappellet reaches to some fine sources for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The payoff shows in this multi-clone blend bottle from...
Vince Simmon
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August 15, 2023
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Forge’s Peach Orchard Dry Riesling provides a special, terroir-driven experience. The nose presents dried floral, lemon, and lanolin notes while the body’s crisp acidity...
Rich Cook
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August 15, 2023
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I will admit to never having seen a Cabernet Sauvignon that would admit to 4% Lagrein in the mix, and I am curious about...
Rich Cook
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August 15, 2023
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This fruit was picked just before the Glass Fire that took away a huge swath of the 2020 harvest in Napa Valley. There is...
Rich Cook
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August 15, 2023
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This continues a long line of classic Sauvignon Blancs from winemaker Aron Weinkauf, who is clearly the mad scientist of the variety. His meticulous...
Rich Cook
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August 15, 2023
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Morgan has been working with the Albariño grape for a few vintages now, and I think the wine is starting to hit its stride...
Rich Cook
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August 15, 2023
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Morgan’s Rosé of Grenache is a crowd pleaser that’s on the dry side — meaning it’s a candidate for turning on your white Zinfandel...
Rich Cook
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August 15, 2023
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Move over Pinot Noir — clones matter in other wines as well. This offering is a 52/48 blend of Clone 1 and Musqué, and...