Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rebecca Murphy
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July 9, 2024
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 Donnafugata is a winery in Marsala, Italy, that was created by Giacomo and Gabriella Rallo, where the family has been making wines in Sicily...
Roger Morris
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July 9, 2024
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 Winemaker Anthony Vietri probably knows more about Nebbiolo than any other American producer and grows many clones of it which he blends into this...
Roger Morris
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July 9, 2024
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 In the AVAs of lower Napa Valley, Oak Knoll has increasingly become the staging ground for fine Cabernet Sauvignons, slowly catching up in cache...
Roger Morris
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July 9, 2024
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 From the volcanic islands that lie just north of Sicily’s eastern end, this white is quite fragrant in the nose, as you might expect...
Roger Morris
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July 9, 2024
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 In the six or so wines I have recently tasted from Pelleriti, I have been struck by the consistency and almost-standard quality across the...
Miranda Franco
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July 9, 2024
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 The 2019 Pinot Noir La Vida Bella Vineyard, from the Corralitos area, is Thomas Fogarty’s sole expression of the southern Santa Cruz Mountains.  In...
Wayne Belding
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July 9, 2024
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 Despite perennial campaigns to promote other grape varieties, Chardonnay continues to thrive in the market.  Nothing, it seems, beats a big, buttery California Chardonnay. ...
Wayne Belding
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July 9, 2024
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 The 2023 Beaumont Chenin Blanc is a perfect example of the quality and value available among South African Chenins.  The cooling maritime influence in...
Michael Apstein
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July 9, 2024
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 Here is an example of why New Zealand — specifically Marlborough — Sauvignon Blanc has captured the world’s attention.  It delivers a delightfully cutting...
Michael Apstein
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July 9, 2024
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 With this wine, Maset des Montagnes, one of the estates under the umbrella of Domaines N & M de Lorgeril, shows that refreshing whites...
Michael Apstein
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July 9, 2024
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 In my mind, Petit Chablis is a misnomer because “petit” somehow diminishes the wine.  Petit Chablis comes from Chardonnay planted in a different kind...
Michael Apstein
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July 9, 2024
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 Tongue Dancer makes a range of Chardonnays (and Pinot Noirs) highlighting the uniqueness of the vineyards from which they source the grapes.  This one,...