Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Wayne Belding
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April 4, 2023
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The Eden Valley of South Australia, with its higher elevation and spare soils, has proven to be an exceptional site for producing fine Rieslings. ...
Wayne Belding
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April 4, 2023
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South African Chenin Blancs rank among the world’s best white wine values. The best sites offer high quality fruit that can be crafted into...
Wayne Belding
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April 4, 2023
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The Adda River flows south from the Alps of Italy’s Lombardy region. For a brief few miles, however, the river turns westward, offering up...
Wayne Belding
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April 4, 2023
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Weissburgunder (also known as Pinot Blanc and Pinot Bianco) is an oft-overlooked grape variety. There are excellent examples grown around the world, however, and...
Michael Apstein
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April 4, 2023
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Fourchaume, one of top Premier Cru vineyards of Chablis, abuts the Grand Cru vineyards on the right bank of the Serein River. Generally, the...
Rebecca Murphy
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April 4, 2023
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This wine showed beautifully with fresh salmon marinated in soy sauce, garlic, maple syrup and fresh lemon juice. That bit of maple sweetness could...
Vince Simmon
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April 4, 2023
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This is a stunning Syrah from Resurgent Vineyard. The vineyard is often compared to its neighboring AVA, The Rocks District, located 80 miles north-west...
Vince Simmon
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April 4, 2023
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I have always sought out wines that outperform their price point. At $25, Venica & Venica’s Sauvignon — locally shortened from Sauvignon Blanc —...
Marguerite Thomas
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April 4, 2023
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Wine has been made in Rioja since 200 BCE, but production was largely suspended during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. With the...
Marguerite Thomas
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April 4, 2023
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According to J. Lohr’s red winemaker Brenden Wood, Paso Robles rarely experiences late season rains, which enables the estate’s Petite Sirah “to be able...
Michael Franz
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April 4, 2023
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A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Cabernet Franc, this high-end wine shows lots of high-end quality to justify its asking price. The...
Michael Franz
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April 4, 2023
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I love Alto Adige…and I love Lagrein…and I’ve admired multiple wines from this house — but even allowing for all of that, I thought...