Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rebecca Murphy
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January 31, 2023
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 The grape variety Ribolla Gialla is native to the Italian wine region of Collio in northeastern Italy, sharing a border with Slovenia’s wine region,...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 31, 2023
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Brothers Alessandro and Davide Neri took over their father’s vineyards and winery in 1994, and over time have converted their vineyards to biodynamic farming. ...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 This bottling has been a big success for Morgan, and one only needs a moment at the rim of a glass of this vintage...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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  Ladera’s Pillow Road Pinot Noir continues in its established stylistic vein, leaning into rich ripe fruit character, fall spice and bold but not...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 Ladera’s Howell Mountain Reserve Cabernet is developing a solid track record, and this vintage shows a slight gain over the last, with bold but...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 I think I tasted this wine when it was first released, and I remember giving it a favorable review.  It’s unusual for a library...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 The Chardonnay Dijon Clone 809 – known in some circles as the Musqué Clone – is on full display in this bottling as it...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 A few years back Duckhorn expanded their operations in to Washington State with the Canvasback line.  This Greenwing bottling is made in a drink...
Marguerite Thomas
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January 31, 2023
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 Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine country is home to more than 800 vineyards.  One sip of Argyle’s 2019 “Vintage Blanc de Blancs” will give you...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 There is a healthy dollop of Petit Verdot in the mix here, and it accentuates the St. Helena profile by adding warm violet tones...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 Arroyo Vista is almost always my favorite of the J. Lohr line of Chardonnays, and it takes the prize again with the 2021 vintage...
Rich Cook
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January 31, 2023
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 This iconic bottling is once again worthy of the badge, which you might expect from what has shown to be a stellar vintage for...