Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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March 22, 2022
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 I think it’s fair to say that five plus great vintages in a row of a particular wine qualifies it as something special.  Of...
Rich Cook
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March 22, 2022
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 This wine’s pricing might just make some folks jump on the “P.S. I Love You” bandwagon.  I’m in, thanks to vibrant pepper, solid grip...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 The 2016 Frannin Red Wine Blend from De Tierra Vineyards is a distinctive Central Coast red.  Drawn from equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 The market is awash in Malbec.  Beyond the myriad of Argentine renditions, many other areas of the world are now planting the grape.  The...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 Oregon is noted for fine Pinot Noir wines, but this wine offers amazing value as well as high quality.  It shows a delicious combination...
Vince Simmon
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March 22, 2022
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 Mary Taylor Wine brings you a quintessentially Sicilian white wine with mouthwatering acidity, fresh tropical fruit, classical minerality, and saline notes.  I also found...
Rich Cook
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March 22, 2022
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 I looked up my review of the last vintage of Duck Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc, and the same words apply here to the letter.  This...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 Barbera from Amador County can be a beautiful expression of the grape.  Macchia’s 2020 “Infamous” Cooper Ranch Barbera packs a velvety punch.  Lovely aromas...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 It is rare to find a California Cabernet with the elegance and style of this one without spending 2 to 3 times the price. ...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 The Santa Lucia Highlands offer rich and ripe styles of wine.  This Pinot Noir not only provides that character but also fills the palate...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 There are many Pinot Noirs produced from the Central Coast vineyards of California.  Few, however, offer the value of the 2020 Photograph Pinot Noir. ...
Wayne Belding
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March 22, 2022
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 While most wine drinkers associate Oregon vineyards with Pinot Noir, there is much more to discover, especially when exploring the wines from the Umpqua...