Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Miranda Franco
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September 13, 2022
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 From famed winemaker Diana Snowden Seysses of Domaine Dujac in Burgundy and Ashes + Diamonds in Napa Valley, the 2018 Snowden Vineyards Merlot (blended...
Miranda Franco
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September 13, 2022
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 Pilcrow was founded by winemakers Sara and Jonah Beer, and is their nod to those who created some of Napa Valley’s most iconic wines...
Rich Cook
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September 13, 2022
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 A light smoky note gets things started here aromatically, with melon, lemon and herb joining in.  All of that is present on the palate,...
Rich Cook
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September 13, 2022
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 Portuguese whites, particularly from the southern side, are making a major push into the US market, and I am glad to say that several...
Wayne Belding
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September 13, 2022
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 Selvapiana’s Riserva Bucerchiale is 100% Sangiovese from 45+ year old vines in the Chianti Rufina district, just north of Chianti Classico. This is a...
Michael Apstein
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September 13, 2022
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 Simi, founded in 1876, is one of California’s oldest wineries.  Still located in Sonoma, where Giuseppe and Pietro Simi first made their wines, Simi...
Miranda Franco
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September 13, 2022
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 Big Salt™ is an homage to summer beach days and is a literal taste of the season.  A vibrant blend of 50% Riesling, 30%...
Miranda Franco
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September 6, 2022
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 Winemaker Ntsiki Biyela is the first female black winemaker in South Africa.  She launched her brand, Aslina Wines, in 2016, named after her grandmother. ...
Miranda Franco
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March 8, 2022
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 Winemaker Ntsiki Biyela is the first female black winemaker in South Africa.  Biyela received her winemaking degree from Stellenbosch University in 2003, working for...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 6, 2022
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 Distinguished by lively acidity, this red Spanish vino is youthful, fresh, and vivacious.  Hints of raspberry, strawberry and orange peel are pleasing as is...
Vince Simmon
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September 6, 2022
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  Zinfandel is Long Walk’s only non-Rhône variety, but it excels equally in the hot southern Oregon growing season.  I found this Zinfandel to...
Vince Simmon
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September 6, 2022
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 Carignane is well suited for the hot, dry summers of southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley.  The 2020 vintage of Long Walk’s Carignane was both deeper...