Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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February 8, 2022
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 This is truly first class Merlot, with real guts as one would expect from a grape that can produce the profound, age-worthy wines of...
Michael Franz
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February 8, 2022
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 An extremely alluring blend, the 2019 Oonapais offers up loads of soft, sexy aromas and flavors, but then also backs them up with more...
Michael Franz
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February 8, 2022
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 Before any sensitive readers have a conniption about the proprietary name, “Spring Lamb,” that’s not a menu offering but, rather, a designation in honor...
Michael Franz
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February 8, 2022
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 This wine offered my first taste of an Italian wine from the ever-enterprising Cameron Hughes, and it is very good.  Impressive for its gracefulness...
Michael Franz
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February 8, 2022
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 What a pleasure it is to find Pinot Noir with depth of flavor but also delicacy and intricacy, and all at a reasonable price. ...
Michael Franz
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February 8, 2022
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 This consistently excellent blend runs true to form in 2017, showing the richness and depth to be expected from a high-end blend from Paso...
Rich Cook
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February 8, 2022
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 If this wine is already in release in the marketplace as of this writing, I would be surprised if it’s not already completely sold...
Rich Cook
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February 8, 2022
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 Here is a bold take on Cabernet Franc that succeeds with aromas of black cherry, blackberry and smoky oak toast that folds into the...
Rich Cook
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February 8, 2022
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 Some say value from Bordeaux is gone forever.  Clearly, they haven’t giving this wallet friendly wine a spin.  Solid regional character, rich fruit and...
Rich Cook
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February 8, 2022
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 Mr. Wonderful doesn’t need my help to sell wine, as you might imagine.  That said, this Pinot Grigio is worth a mention outside his...
Rich Cook
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February 8, 2022
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 Imagery continues to impress with Italian varieties. This Barbera exploits its inherent lively acidity to push ripe cherry and blueberry fruit from start to...
Rich Cook
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February 8, 2022
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 A fresh, fruit-forward Malbec is the obvious intent here, and it gets delivered with style and grace thanks to a faint savory white pepper...