Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Norm Roby
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August 1, 2023
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 Joel Peterson is once again making Zinfandel and Mataro from a favorite vineyard he relied upon during his years with Ravenswood.  At Oakley Road,...
Norm Roby
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August 1, 2023
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 Owned by Accolade which also owns Hardys and 50 other brands, this widely available wine has remained one of the more reliable, good values...
Rebecca Murphy
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August 1, 2023
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 This is a fun wine with crisp and refreshing flavors of juicy pear, apple, and citrus.  The very light pink color in this wine...
Rebecca Murphy
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August 1, 2023
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 The Ribolla Gialla grape is native to the northeastern extreme corner of Italy, in Collio as well as the adjacent country of Slovenia.  According...
Roger Morris
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August 1, 2023
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 You may not be able to tell a wine by its label, but when that family of labels changes dramatically, it does encourage the...
Michael Franz
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August 1, 2023
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 My love of wine is well more than half about love of exploration and discovery, and as I write this at the end of...
Miranda Franco
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August 1, 2023
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 If you know this grape, you may know it by its other name Schiava and associate it with northern Italy (where formerly Austrian speakers...
Miranda Franco
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August 1, 2023
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 Oenogenesis launched its winemaking in Drama in East Macedonia in 2006, a region that has gained significant recognition in only a few decades due...
Rich Cook
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August 1, 2023
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 It seems I’ve written a lot about Bacigalupi Vineyard of late – it keeps delivering on its long heritage, seemingly regardless of in whose...
Rich Cook
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August 1, 2023
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 Winemaker Euan Parker has quietly started his own brand alongside all the labels the he is responsible for, and Vitica is definitely a brand...
Rich Cook
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August 1, 2023
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 This wine shows the herb driven style that often makes Rosé so attractive — bay leaf and some stem pepper add depth to the...
Marguerite Thomas
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July 25, 2023
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 I have little doubt that this plush and luscious Cabernet will continue to evolve if you want to keep it cellared for a while,...