Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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February 7, 2023
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 This presents itself aromatically with a hint of pleasant smokiness, which could be an oak note or conceivably a result of atmospheric conditions, but...
Michael Franz
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February 7, 2023
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 If there was actually a hardworking guy named Domenico as depicted in the label image of this wine, his labors were fruitful at a...
Michael Franz
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February 7, 2023
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 Lagrein?  Damn right, Lagrein!  The variety remains largely landlocked in the Dolomite portion of the Alps in Italy’s Alto Adige / Südtirol region, and...
Michael Franz
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February 7, 2023
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 This is seriously high-end bubbly.  Although some consumers will simply never pony up $72 for anything with bubbles from anywhere outside of Champagne, I...
Michael Franz
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February 7, 2023
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 Campo Viejo is a bodega that turns out some of the highest value wines of any producer in Spain, but this release shows that...
Michael Franz
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February 7, 2023
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 Just to be sure I don’t anger the Queen, my formal designation for this wine botches her full title, which on the label reads,...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2023
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 Winemaker Chris Eberle brings us this well reined in Zinfandel – one that delivers food friendly acidity and layered aromas and flavors without running...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2023
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 Adam Carruth’s San Diego winery team has a knack for sourcing, as evidenced by this fine Cabernet.  It’s nicely structured, with a healthy yet...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2023
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 Razzleberry and spice is a good summary of this bottling, just one of the many Zinfandel bottlings Carol Shelton brings us each vintage.  The...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2023
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 Argentina continues to take the lead when it comes to budget friendly Malbec.  This offering might jump into your basket in the grocery aisle...
Marguerite Thomas
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February 7, 2023
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 Crisp, dry, and elegant, this wine is also mouth-wateringly aromatic as it is packed with hints of citrus and stone-fruits (peach, nectarine). Chavet’s Menetou-Salon...
Marguerite Thomas
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February 7, 2023
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 The collective name of Pichon’s wines is “Sauvage” which, in French, means “wild” rather than “savage” and refers to the estate’s comparatively hands-off approach...