Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Roger Morris
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April 18, 2023
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 Nebbiolo is typically lighter in color but higher in tannins, and this one checks both boxes.  But it is also a lean wine, leaner...
Roger Morris
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April 18, 2023
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 This wine shows what it means to be an iconic Napa Valley Cabernet – rich, luxurious blackberry flavors, an edge but not a taste...
Miranda Franco
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April 18, 2023
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 Mayacamas Vineyards was first founded in 1889.  The historic estate is focused on producing high-quality wines with unparalleled structure, and the proof is in...
Miranda Franco
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April 18, 2023
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 Bastide de la Ciselette may still be relatively new as a domaine — becoming the 57th estate of the AOC in 2010 — they...
Rich Cook
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April 18, 2023
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 Aaaahhhhh… here is a dream you won’t want to wake from.  When it comes to Cuvée de Prestige sparklers, it’s hard to beat the...
Rich Cook
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April 18, 2023
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 I went absolutely gaga over the 2018 version of this wine, and I’m glad to see this new vintage cross my desk.  This iteration...
Marguerite Thomas
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April 18, 2023
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 The 2020 Cabernet is an inviting purple-red color.  Its aroma offers ripe berries, and the palate has suggestions of toasted oak, gentle hints of...
Vince Simmon
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April 18, 2023
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 Charbono originated in the Savoie region of France is almost a lost variety with the majority of plantings in California and Argentina.  The variety...
Vince Simmon
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April 18, 2023
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 Tyrus Evan is Oregon wine-making legend Ken Wright’s Washington wine project.  Ken doesn’t shy away from making bold wines and that style aligns nicely...
Rich Cook
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April 18, 2023
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 There is some very serious Chenin Blanc in South Africa, where the grape can rise to heights well above California or even France’s Loire...
Rich Cook
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April 18, 2023
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 I haven’t seen a bottling of Vermentino from the northern reaches of California until this one by Sassoferrato from the Russian River Valley, and...
Rich Cook
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April 18, 2023
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 A ripe, fresh sliced nectarine vibe gets you salivating when you get a glass of this anywhere near your nose, to the point that...