Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Miranda Franco
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April 5, 2022
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 Syrah is one of the Arnot-Roberts calling cards.  The grapes of the Syrah Que Syrah are 80 percent fermented using whole cluster, which adds...
Miranda Franco
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April 5, 2022
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 Snatch this refreshing Sauvignon Blanc up while you can, as a mere 100 cases were produced.  From Randle Hill Vineyard in Mendocino County, this...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 Semillon is often partnered with Sauvignon Blanc to make a tantalizing white wine blend.  The V. Sattui 2020 Semillon contains a significant amount of...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 Bubbly lovers visiting the Napa Valley should seek out the V. Sattui Anderson Valley Blanc de Noir.  The 2017 rendition is a lovely sparkling...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 Monterey County is noted as a fine site for Chardonnay and other varieties that thrive in cooler weather.  On a daily basis, the inland...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 The vineyards of Amador County are a long-standing source for Port-styled fortified wines.  The intense ripeness of the grapes allows them to develop the...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 Primitivo is the name for Zinfandel in Italy.  Primitivo styles can vary widely, but Macchia’s 2020 Vista Luna Vineyard Primitivo shows a balance and...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 Prosecco Rosé is a relatively new category for Prosecco, introduced only in the past few years.  Pinot Noir is the grape used to add...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 Arroyo Seco is located on the eastern flank of the Santa Lucia Mountains overlooking the broad Salinas Valley of California’s Monterey County.  The vineyards...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 Zinfandel is a signature variety of California and especially the Lodi growing region.  The 2020 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin is a big and...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 The 2020 Francis Coppola Reserve Viognier offers a more restrained and elegant style of this aromatic grape.  The bouquet shows lovely ripe peach and...
Wayne Belding
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April 5, 2022
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 The Delicato Family farms a large acreage of vineyards.  Their San Bernabe Vineyard in the Salinas Valley of Monterey County is a large site...