Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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April 19, 2022
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 Louis Latour, one of Burgundy’s leading négociants, hit a home run with their 2019 reds.  From the array I’ve tasted, you could almost pick...
Michael Apstein
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April 19, 2022
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 Louis Latour is King of the Hill of Corton because of the quality of the wines that emanate from their extensive holdings there.  Corton...
Rich Cook
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April 12, 2022
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 Always a solid value, this bottling shows sense of place with a tightrope red and black fruit act that keeps good definition between the...
Rich Cook
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April 12, 2022
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 It’s not easy to find Pinot Noir of this quality at such a low price point.  It opens with aromas of ripe strawberry, pie...
Rich Cook
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April 12, 2022
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 Here is a very young wine that shows the vibrancy of its youth in its firm tannic structure, which, as it subsides, will leave...
Rich Cook
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April 12, 2022
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 Whenever I taste a Grenache from this region, I wonder why I don’t see more of it.  This is a fine example, with delightful...
Rich Cook
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April 12, 2022
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 Wow!  Here’s a stunning Super Tuscan-styled blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese that could not hit the target more squarely.  Pulsing raspberry and spice...
Rich Cook
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April 12, 2022
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 Think there isn’t serious wine in Lodi?  I know for a fact that there is, and this particular wine will show you so with...
Marguerite Thomas
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April 12, 2022
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 Another vibrant, complex and luscious Chardonnay from MacRostie Winery and Vineyards.  Among its charms you will find forward fruit flavors delivered by grapes grown...
Michael Apstein
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April 12, 2022
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 This Chianti Classico shows why Cecchi is one of Tuscany’s top producers.  Based in Castellina in Chianti, the heart of Chianti Classico region, Cecchi...
Michael Apstein
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April 12, 2022
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 Caballus, a cooperative effort of Veronique Drouhin and Isabell Dutartre, two horse lovers, mothers, and winemakers, is a stunning wine that shows the heights...
Marguerite Thomas
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April 12, 2022
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 Crisp, tasty, satisfying and refreshing — what more could you ask for in an a modestly priced white wine?  With delicate floral notes and...