Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Norm Roby
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September 27, 2022
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Owner/winemaker Ian Brand uses “La Marea” for Spanish varietal wines and “Le P’tit Paysan” for Rhône-inspired ones. He sources fruit from small vineyards in...
Michael Apstein
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September 27, 2022
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The Pernot name is synonymous with great white Burgundy largely due to Domaine Paul Pernot in Puligny-Montrachet. But this being Burgundy, there are many...
Norm Roby
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September 27, 2022
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Normally, one would not expect much from a wine presented in a unique bottle that requires a detailed background explanation and an "app" to...
Rebecca Murphy
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September 27, 2022
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Raeburn is an Olde English word meaning “the stream where one drinks.” It reflects the values that founder Derek Benham, learned from his mother,...
Roger Morris
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September 27, 2022
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California red wines have traditionally been judged by their balance between residual sugar, alcohol and acidity, and most still are. Even early efforts...
Michael Franz
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September 27, 2022
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Gattinara is located right at the foot of the Alps in northernmost Piedmont, well north of Milan, which is itself well north of both...
Michael Franz
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September 27, 2022
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This delicious wine is rich and generously flavored by comparison to most wines bearing the Sancerre appellation. Although that might reflect either climate change...
Michael Franz
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September 27, 2022
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I used to be able to keep track of new releases of Penfolds wines more closely than during the past few years, so the...
Miranda Franco
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September 27, 2022
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Theopolis Vineyards’ 2021 Cuvée Blanc, 100 percent Chardonnay, shines a yellow-gold in the glass, and the bouquet flaunts notes of pineapple, lemon curd, and...
Miranda Franco
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September 27, 2022
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Theopolis vineyard founder, Theodora Lee, also known as “Theo-Patra, Queen of the Vineyards,” is known for her award-winning Pinot Noir and Petite Sirah. Only...
Miranda Franco
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September 27, 2022
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Theopolis Vineyards in the Yorkville Highlands in Mendocino County, California produces high-quality, complex, and structured varietal Petite Sirah. They showcase how the variety can...
Rich Cook
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September 27, 2022
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The Riserva designation is about more time in the barrel prior to release, which isn’t always a good thing. This wine shows how it...