Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Wayne Belding
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January 17, 2023
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 This is pure and delicious Riesling at a very affordable price for its fine quality.  Seehof is located in the village of Westhofen in...
Miranda Franco
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January 17, 2023
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 One of the few wineries in Napa Valley to specialize in 100 percent Cabernet Franc, Lang & Reed’s 2017 Cabernet Franc is all about...
Rich Cook
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January 10, 2023
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 This limestone based vineyard dictates a little more skin contact during fermentation to get the most out of the fruit.  There is a pungency...
Vince Simmon
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January 10, 2023
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 This Brunello has the magical blend of being a lighter bodied wine with complex, full flavors.  It still has the high tannins and rich...
Vince Simmon
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January 10, 2023
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 This $20 Super Tuscan handily over-performs at its price point.  The first thing I noticed about this wine was the well integrated structure which...
Vince Simmon
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January 10, 2023
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 San Gimignano is a small walled town just north west of Siena.  It’s well known for medieval architecture, torture museums, and wine.  Fortunately for...
Norm Roby
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January 10, 2023
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 This winery is on a hot streak of late.  This 2021 Carmenere comes across with slightly more complexity than the 2020.  Very dark, opaque...
Rich Cook
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January 10, 2023
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 Ravines 2021 “Field Notes” white wine is an interesting blend of Valvin Muscat, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer.  It is quite dry, with the Valvin Muscat...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 10, 2023
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 Several years ago I visited the Spanish wine region of Rueda where the primary grape is Verdejo.  I was impressed with how versatile Verdejo...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 10, 2023
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 Grignolino (pronounced, grin Yoh leano) is a red grape variety from the Monferrato DOC wine region in the Piedmont region of Northwest Italy.  It...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 10, 2023
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 Saint Cosme is a negociant line under Château Saint Cosme created in 1997 by owner and winemaker Louis Barruol.  Wines from estate vineyards are...
Roger Morris
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January 10, 2023
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 There is a reason that basic Chianti Classicos are so affordable.  In trade tastings, I have found as a group they are less impressive...