Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Roger Morris
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November 15, 2022
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 As winemaker for Jackson Family’s high-end Napa Valley brands – Cardinale, Lokoya and Mt. Brave – Chris Carpenter has a sure hand with Cabernet...
Miranda Franco
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November 15, 2022
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 Los Noques is a small, family-run winery that makes small production of premium wine from estate vineyards high up in Argentina’s Uco Valley.  Argentina...
Miranda Franco
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November 15, 2022
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 The Ca’ del Baio line-up is delightful.  It includes some of the best wines from Barbaresco, as well as this fine rendering of Barbera. ...
Miranda Franco
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November 15, 2022
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 On a small hill between the Jezreel Valley and Lower Galilee lies a unique community called Kfar Tikvah meaning “Village of Hope." Kfar Tikva...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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 Truett-Hurst’s “Red Rooster” is a bright, super ripe Zinfandel that gets all the lively jammy flavors that fans adore, but keeps pepper and citric...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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 WOW!  This is a very expressive wine – no surprise considering the source – with spiced pear and quince aromas up front, backed by...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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 If you like your Sangiovese on the spicy side, this fits the bill with cinnamon and allspice complementing the bright cherry fruit.  It’s fully...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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 Owner/Winemaker John Niven’s opening salvo is a fine one indeed, and his knowledge of what works in the Edna Valley is more than evident...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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 This isn’t a typical Paso Robles Cabernet.  It is brilliant in color, with great clarity and brightness.  Blackberry, currants, and a little pepper get...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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 That’s brisk, baby!  A bright asparagus driven aroma profile carries secondary notes of lemon, stone  and grass, they all show as palate flavors, with...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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  A typical Barbera aroma profile gets things started here, with cherry and a little charred oak front and center, and a dash of...
Rich Cook
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November 15, 2022
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 Acacia barrels have been becoming more common in wine world, especially in Sauvignon Blanc.  Here, it imparts a nice floral aromatic note to the...