Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Vince Simmon
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June 7, 2022
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Willamette Valley makes some incredible wines, but Pinot Blanc accounts for less than 1% of total plantings. This Pinot Blanc oozes quality and reminds...
Rich Cook
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May 31, 2022
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Laetitia’s Chardonnay is somewhat overshadowed by the winery’s extensive Pinot Noir program, but this offering is a solid value that will please fans of...
Rich Cook
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May 31, 2022
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Rancho San Martin is a new producer to me, and one I’ll be checking out more closely since it’s in my own backyard. This...
Rich Cook
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May 31, 2022
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From the California county that’s nearly as famous for Gewurztraminer as it is for another crop that is now legal, Husch has been farming...
Rich Cook
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May 31, 2022
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What a pretty wine! Paso Robles’ diurnal temperature swings make a beauty like this possible, allowing ripeness and brightness to coexist. Ripe strawberry, white...
Rich Cook
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May 31, 2022
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Merlot from Virginia isn’t afraid to show off the terroir elements that come from local weather patterns and growing seasons, which often results in...
Rich Cook
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May 31, 2022
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Winemaker Chris Van Alyea reaches north with his Costa Azul label, one of three that he serves at Solterra Winery and Kitchen in Leucadia. ...
Rich Cook
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May 31, 2022
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Ascension Cellars’ Ascendance is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and the components seems perfectly chosen in this case, with neither grape’s...
Wayne Belding
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May 31, 2022
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There was a time, decades ago, when Italian white wines in the US market were more often Soave, Verdicchio or Frascati. Pinot Grigio was...
Wayne Belding
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May 31, 2022
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Gagliardo’s Fallegro is made from Favorita grapes – an old Piemontese name for the Vermentino grape. It is not often found in Piedmont, but...
Wayne Belding
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May 31, 2022
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The full glory of fine South African Chenin Blanc is on display in the 2020 Sadie Family Skurfberg Chenin Blanc. The 60+-year-old Chenin Blanc...
Wayne Belding
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May 31, 2022
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Founded in 1985 in Sonoma County, Hanna has consistently produced admirable wines. Their 2021 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc is impressive and appealing, with...