Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Miranda Franco
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September 17, 2024
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 Viña González Bastías is home to some of the oldest, continuously family-owned País (also known as Mission) vines in the world.  Often celebrated as...
Miranda Franco
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September 17, 2024
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 Foundi, a small producer established in 1992, crafts just over 4,000 cases of wine annually.  Their 2017 Naoussa Xinomavro showcases a remarkable density of...
Miranda Franco
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September 17, 2024
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 The 2021 Alcesti Appassinesos, made entirely from Nero d’Avola, is a dependable choice for an everyday, approachable red.  It greets you with enticing aromas...
Roger Morris
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September 17, 2024
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 You might be a little confused if you were blind tasting this wine in trying to guess its variety, as it has some of...
Roger Morris
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September 17, 2024
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 Not bad for the entry level tier of The Prisoner lineup, and it reminds me of a decent Medoc-style Sauvignon Blanc blend than it...
Roger Morris
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September 17, 2024
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 There are tons of background to this wine – it claims to be the southernmost winery in the world (around the 45th parallel), and...
Roger Morris
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September 17, 2024
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 I have always in general preferred the Pinot Noirs of Martinborough on the North Island to those from the other side of Cook Strait...
Rebecca Murphy
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September 17, 2024
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 This is  a special blend from the Third Growth house of Moulin D’Issan.  It is a very charming, approachable blend of  90 % Merlot...
Rebecca Murphy
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September 17, 2024
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 The grapes for this wine were sourced from vines grown on the plateau above the city of Ampuis.  Viognier and Roussanne were fermented in...
Pam Roberto
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September 17, 2024
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 Winemaker Steffan Jorgensen and his wife Pamela Nunez source their Elqui Valley Syrah from El Maitén, a single vineyard near the coast with full...
Pam Roberto
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September 17, 2024
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 Planted more than 5,800 feet above sea level, the 2019 “Tococo” evokes memories of a Northern Rhône Syrah, with layered aromas of black plums...
Pam Roberto
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September 17, 2024
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 The 1865 collection from Viña San Pedro takes its name from the year the winery was founded. Smoky grilled meat dominates the nose, with...