Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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March 8, 2022
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 This bold blend isn’t just about the bold — there is nuance to the layers in both aroma and flavor profiles.  The nose begins...
Wayne Belding
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March 8, 2022
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 Since 1977, Grgich Hills has produced wines that combine the opulence of fruit with a rich texture and still maintain a refreshing character.  The...
Rich Cook
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March 8, 2022
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 Here is a Cabernet that’s just starting to show its potential.   Winemaker Patrick Muran has worked with this vineyard site for some time now...
Rich Cook
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March 8, 2022
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 Another successful Double L Vineyard Chardonnay in which the oak load is beautifully tuned to the fruit.  It adds richness without overshadowing the apple,...
Rich Cook
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March 8, 2022
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 I think a little oak serves Chardonnay well, and I often find that no oak versions lack depth and seem simple when compared to...
Rich Cook
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March 8, 2022
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 A lively nose of white flowers, pear and nectarine all translate to palate flavors in a dry style with a creamy mid palate and...
Wayne Belding
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March 8, 2022
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 Ricci Curbastro has created a truly exceptional bubbly with the 2015 Extra Brut.  Made in a very dry style (2 grams per liter of...
Wayne Belding
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March 8, 2022
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 This is a powerful red wine with rich fruit and a rustic style that reflects its origin.  Grown in volcanic soils in Beneventano –...
Norm Roby
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March 8, 2022
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 Part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) portfolio, Los Vascos was founded in the late 1980s and now owns one of the largest...
Vince Simmon
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March 8, 2022
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 This single-vineyard Volnay is beautiful from the first whiff to the last sip.  Red and black fruit notes are balanced against traditional Burgundian mushroom...
Michael Apstein
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March 8, 2022
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 If there is anyone who can made wine from Sauvignon Blanc, it’s Jacques Lurton, from the family that owns many properties through Bordeaux that...
Norm Roby
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March 8, 2022
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 Labeled “Pleiades” in previous vintages, this white consists of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc with a good dose of Palomino and Chardonnay.  No, not...