Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 Wines like this one will make you wonder why Grüner Veltliner hasn’t taken more of a toehold in California.  I suspect it’s a microclimate...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 Cadre’s “Sea Queen” is a very complex Albariño that shows off the Paragon Vineyard’s affinity for the grape.  Just a stone’s throw from the...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 This vintage continues in the established vein of this wine, with full throttle boldness that is well managed.  At present, the palate shows mostly...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 Vinho Verde is usually a blend of grapes that’s built for pure refreshment, but this 100% Loureiro kicks things up significantly over the usual...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 Your first thought about wine is likely not in terms of thirst quenching, but Vinho Verde often succeeds in being exactly that.  This bottling...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 Pascual Toso’s 2021 Reserva is what most fans of Malbec are after — a jammy aroma profile carries notes of soft pepper and a...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 What this winery has accomplished over fifty plus years on Spring Mountain is astounding, and if you’re not familiar with them, this bottle is...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 If you like the heroine of your “Legend” to be a bold, take no prisoners, Game of Thrones sort, then this might be the...
Rich Cook
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November 22, 2022
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 Here’s a cellar trophy Cabernet Franc — one that you will need a few bottles of if you hope to retain the trophy into...
Wayne Belding
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November 22, 2022
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 This is a fantastic value!  Jonty’s Ducks Pekin White is a superb Chenin Blanc from the Paarl appellation in South Africa.  The vines are...
Wayne Belding
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November 22, 2022
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 Casanova di Neri ranks among the best producers of Brunello di Montalcino.  The family estate was founded in 1971 and, with meticulous research and...
Rebecca Murphy
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November 22, 2022
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 grape variety with the tongue twister name of Valdiguié (pronounced, val duh gee yay) will be  a great addition to your holiday table.  It...