Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Vince Simmon
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August 8, 2023
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 Summer in a Bottle celebrates Provence-styled Rosés and the Hamptons’ desire for carefree and fun summers.  Sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards, Wölffer took surprising...
Norm Roby
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August 8, 2023
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 With consumer interest in Sauvignon Blanc surging, producers like Santa Ema focusing on value wines merit close attention.  Founded in 1917, Santa Ema remains...
Rich Cook
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August 8, 2023
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 I always find this offering to be quite pleasant.  It’s crisp, with a nice mix of nectarine and herb characteristics. It’s very dry, and...
Miranda Franco
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August 8, 2023
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 Txakolina (chock-oh-LEE-nah) is typically a mildly effervescent white wine with crisp acidity and vibrancy made with the Hondarrabi Zuri grape from Basque country in...
Michael Apstein
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August 8, 2023
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 Co-owner Sandy Sanchez, describes the Estate Reserve as their top wine.  Certainly, it’s more concentrated and denser with more apparent oak character compared to...
Michael Apstein
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August 8, 2023
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 Fragrant floral notes immediately capture your attention here.  Along with them, Conde Valdemar has managed to combine a subtle fruity roundness with bright invigorating...
Michael Apstein
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August 8, 2023
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 This light white Rioja displays the refreshingly biting aspect of what the appellation has to offer.  The focus here is on the pleasant almost...
Michael Apstein
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August 8, 2023
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 Wines labeled Mâcon-Villages vary from the banal to extraordinary value.  Put this one squarely in the latter category.  Mâcon-Villages, a regional appellation in southern...
Rich Cook
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August 8, 2023
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 A generous yet bright style of Chardonnay — I love how the winemaking pushes the edges and brings out deep complexity in style that...
Rich Cook
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August 8, 2023
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 Duckhorn has been sourcing from a wide array of vineyards for this bottling for a couple of years now, and it is still delivering...
Rich Cook
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August 8, 2023
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 Here is a brassy bright Sauvignon Blanc with zesty citrus character that’s well suited to your summer backyard relaxation sessions.  The stony mineral core...
Vince Simmon
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August 1, 2023
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 Forge Cellars put their name on the map by making world-class Riesling from the Finger Lakes.  Rick Rainey and Louis Barruol (of the Rhône...