Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Wayne Belding
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October 4, 2022
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With prices of fine Burgundy rising every vintage, it’s refreshing to find wines of this quality still available at relatively affordable levels. Maranges is...
Wayne Belding
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October 4, 2022
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The 2021 Badenhorst “Secateurs” Chenin Blanc is consistently among South Africa’s top, affordable Chenin Blanc bottlings. The relatively dry climate and difficult growing conditions...
Michael Apstein
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October 4, 2022
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To capture the crisp clean character of this wine, Rocca delle Macìe harvests the grapes early in the morning, when it is cool. Then,...
Michael Apstein
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October 4, 2022
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Sylvain Langoureau is one of those excellent producers who has not yet achieved cult status, which is good news for savvy consumers because his...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 27, 2022
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This succulent and urbane deep red wine from Kosovo makes a delicious accompaniment to a variety of foods — from beef and chicken to...
Michael Apstein
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September 27, 2022
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Domaine de L’Églantière is one of two estates owned by Jean Durup Père et Fils, one of the top producers in Chablis. (Château de...
Norm Roby
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September 20, 2022
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With 37 acres biodynamically farmed in the eastern corner of Minervois, the domaine produces a range of reds. Its “Plume” is a blend of...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 27, 2022
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Clay and chalk soils characterize these Latour-owned vineyards. The vines are an average of twenty years old. This Chardonnay is lightly floral and honeyed...
Vince Simmon
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September 27, 2022
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Long Haul has been one of Mark Ryan’s original releases, and is a big, powerful Bordeaux blend from exceptionally sourced fruit. (The blend is...
Vince Simmon
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September 27, 2022
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Mark Ryan Winery sources all of their fruit from farmers in eastern Washington but it is their special relationship with Quintessence Vineyard that allowed...
Vince Simmon
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September 27, 2022
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Washington makes excellent Syrah with big, robust fruit and spice flavors. “Wild Eyed” is a powerhouse that shows both red and black fruit with...
Vince Simmon
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September 27, 2022
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Mark Ryan is known for big wines, and this Viognier is no exception. Honeysuckle and cantaloupe notes jump from the glass and are supported...