Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Miranda Franco
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June 20, 2023
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 Juanvi is a small-scale artisan winery in Rubielos de Mora in the Sierra de Gúdar-Javalambre Mountains.  La Viña de Báguena is an elegant and...
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2023
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 It’s not often I get to put a spotlight on Cabernet Sauvignon from San Diego County.  This offering from 619 Wine delivers spot on...
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2023
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 After ranting for several vintages now about the lack of production of this wine in California these days (only one winery has offered a...
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2023
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 You won’t find much Pinot Noir of this quality at this sort of price.  It continues the trending 2021 theme with pulsing acidity, fresh...
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2023
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 I call this a loud Chardonnay — loud in the way a perfectly executed trumpet fanfare from a few yards away is loud.  This...
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2023
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 I have had the pleasure of following this wine over a few vintages now, and it us establishing itself as one of the success...
Roger Morris
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June 20, 2023
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 Agreeing on a proper balance in wines is an extremely difficult thing to do because each region and each grape variety or varieties have...
Miranda Franco
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June 20, 2023
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 Hailing from the Santa Cruz Mountains and the steep slopes and gravelly soils of Bates Ranch, a site known for refined, cult wines, this...
Miranda Franco
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June 20, 2023
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 Mas d’en Gil, a small organic producer in southwest Catalonia, produces this beautiful village red, "Bellmunt," with 65% Garnacha, 30% Cariñena, and 5% Cabernet...
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2023
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 Minimal utilization of new oak can really let the unique characteristics of a particular site speak clearly.  That’s the aim here, with 30% new...
Miranda Franco
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May 30, 2023
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 Ribera del Duero may immediately bring Vega Sicilia or Pingus to mind.  But Pinea’s flagship wine, this 100% Tempranillo, stands shoulder-to-shoulder with those giants. ...
Rich Cook
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June 13, 2023
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 Domaine Bousquet’s Virgen line continues to represent excellent value with the new vintage of this blended red wine.  It is a very pleasant blend...