Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Miranda Franco
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May 17, 2022
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Made from the Canary Islands’ superstar indigenous grape, Listán Negro (and a touch of Tintilla), the Fronton de Oro Tinto is eminently drinkable.  Bright...
Rich Cook
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May 17, 2022
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 I love this style of Pinot Noir – it is light in color, but that’s the only thing it is light on.  Deep aromatics...
Rich Cook
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May 17, 2022
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 Beringer’s 2018 Private Reserve Cabernet is a blend of fruit from seven estates, mostly mountainside fruit with some valley floor as well, giving winemaker...
Rich Cook
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May 17, 2022
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 This bottling has always been meant to showcase the best of what Napa Valley has to offer.  With the 2019 vintage, winemaker Ryan Rech...
Rich Cook
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May 17, 2022
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 A couple of years ago Beringer sold off their national brand lines to focus on the wines that made them famous to begin with. ...
Michael Franz
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May 17, 2022
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 Although this is a wine from Chianti now approaching 6 years of age, it has a long and distinguished life ahead of it for...
Miranda Franco
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May 10, 2022
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 Nicolas-Jay is a collaboration between Burgundian winemaker Jean-Nicolas Méo (Domaine Méo-Camuzet) and renowned music entrepreneur Jay Boberg (who co-founded I.R.S Records).  With each swirl...
Rich Cook
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May 17, 2022
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 One of the things I really appreciate about Morgan is their resolve to let vintage variation play a major role in their vineyard-designated wines. ...
Michael Franz
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May 17, 2022
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 Made from sites in the communes of Treiso and Barbaresco, this is a very successful 2018 that shows delicate floral aromas and scents of...
Michael Franz
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May 17, 2022
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 This is a superb vintage for this wine, showing exceptional complexity in both aroma and flavor that was achieved without any notable over-ripeness.  Indeed,...
Michael Franz
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May 17, 2022
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 I confess that I’ve often found white wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape underwhelming in relation to the prices asked for them, and though $65 is “no...
Marguerite Thomas
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May 17, 2022
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 This big and cheerful Chardonnay is bursting with fine fruity flavors.  Enjoy it as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to rich, flavorful dishes...