Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Miranda Franco
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June 6, 2023
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Albariño is a rare sight outside of Spain and Portugal, but Albariño is very up-and-coming in Virginia. Afton Mountain Vineyards is one of Virginia’s...
Miranda Franco
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June 6, 2023
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Pinotage, a cross of Cinsault and Pinot Noir, thrives in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. Kanonkop has long been recognized as producing the...
Rich Cook
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June 6, 2023
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This is the first carbonic maceration Malbec that I have tasted, and it brings a fruit punch-y vibe to the variety that works well. ...
Rich Cook
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June 6, 2023
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Yes, there is Pinot Noir in Mendoza, and this offering from Domaine Bousquet makes an argument for more. It’s light bodied, yet it is...
Wayne Belding
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June 6, 2023
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The quality of rosé wines from the USA has risen significantly in the last decade and the Trisaetum 2022 Rosé is exemplary of the...
Wayne Belding
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June 6, 2023
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Ponzi is one of Oregon’s pioneering wineries. Founded in 1970, Ponzi has set a high standard for the region’s wines. Among their range of...
Wayne Belding
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June 6, 2023
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The 2021 Ken Forrester Old-Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc ranks among the country’s (and the world’s) top, affordable Chenin Blanc bottlings. Ken Forrester has been...
Rich Cook
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May 30, 2023
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The Texas High Plains region in the north of the state is a good distance away from the better known Texas Hill Country, but...
Rich Cook
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May 30, 2023
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Here is an unusual red blend that is unusually good. It’s a blend not only of varieties, but of techniques, with some of the...
Rich Cook
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May 30, 2023
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I always like this bottling for its dusty dry earth minerality that deepens the cherry and rhubarb fruit profile. Those aromas carry through on...
Michael Apstein
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May 30, 2023
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Podere Sapaio, founded in 1999, is making itself known among the Super Tuscan with their flagship wine, Sapaio. A blend of organically grown Cabernet...
Miranda Franco
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September 6, 2022
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This fresh, bright, textured varietal Godello from Bierzo comes from celebrated Spanish winemaker Raúl Pérez — the driving force behind some of Spain’s most...