Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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February 15, 2022
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 With its dark-as-midnight color and berry-dominated aromas Orfila’s Cabernet is instantly inviting.  The hand-harvested fruit, which comes from high altitude vineyards in Lujan de...
Marguerite Thomas
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February 15, 2022
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 A blend dominated by Catarratto, Sicily’s most planted white grape, Anthilia is bursting with charm and food-friendly fruit flavors dominated by white peach and...
Norm Roby
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February 15, 2022
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 As some of you may recall from your high school chem class (and to save others from embarrassment) element 79 is gold.  In 2016...
Norm Roby
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February 15, 2022
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 Highly regarded for their apple orchards and bakery, the Delfino family have been farming in El Dorado for 60 years.  After studying at Cal...
Rebecca Murphy
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February 15, 2022
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 Domaines Ott consist of three wine estates in south western France; two in the Côtes de Provence appellation and one in Bandol.   They may...
Rebecca Murphy
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February 15, 2022
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 A couple of evenings ago, I asked my husband to open a Gewürztraminer for the pork pot stickers on our dinner menu.  I was...
Rebecca Murphy
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February 15, 2022
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 The Telmo Rodriguez website states that Corriente is a, “Good everyday wine.  Corriente is our tribute to an unofficial and traditional wine classification in...
Rich Cook
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February 15, 2022
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 This wine is made in a very ripe style that is reined in quite well, with bright acidity keeping the rich blackberry compote, cassis...
Rich Cook
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February 15, 2022
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 This famous vineyard became so because of Chardonnay like this offering from Brooks Painter’s team.  It combines full throttle pleasure with the structure to...
Rich Cook
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February 15, 2022
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 The intent here is obviously to capture a Super Tuscan vibe with its Bordeaux varieties taking the lead and getting a nice acid push...
Rich Cook
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February 15, 2022
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 Winemaker Bibiana Gonzales Rave always presents a serious expression in her wines, which I really appreciate.  This bottling ramps up the serious, and it’s...
Rich Cook
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February 15, 2022
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 This captures the earth and herb side of Brunello very nicely.  That’s not to say that it’s short on cherry fruit — it finds...