Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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January 25, 2022
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 Cherry, cherry, cherry!  But not at all simplistic.  Layers of red to black cherry are joined by cinnamon, a mix of damp and dry...
Miranda Franco
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January 25, 2022
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 This is an expressive and characterful white Priorat made from a field blend of mostly Garnacha Blanca, with small amounts of Macabeo, Moscatel Grano...
Marguerite Thomas
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January 25, 2022
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 The sight of this beautiful, richly colored Cabernet Franc sitting in the glass makes the heart beat a little faster in anticipation, and the...
Norm Roby
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January 18, 2022
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 Best known for its Old Vine Zinfandel, this family owned winery helped put Lodi on the wine map.  Made from an old 4.5 acre...
Norm Roby
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January 18, 2022
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 Now part of the Foley Family portfolio, Ferrari-Carano made a name for itself early on with its bold but balanced Fumé Blanc.  Sourced from...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 18, 2022
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 I do appreciate wines made from the Albariño/ Alvariño grape like this one from Napa Valley.  Its bright yellow color and peachy, green apple...
Rich Cook
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January 18, 2022
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This wine leans white Burgundy in the best of ways, and while it’s lurking in the background now, I see it coming forward over...
Rich Cook
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January 18, 2022
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 There is quite a bit of depth on the nose of this bold Oregon Pinot Noir.  Lively cherry fruit is joined by ripe strawberry...
Rich Cook
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January 18, 2022
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 A complete other side of the coin from the 2018 version of this wine, the 2019 shows more of the newer Napa style, with...
Rich Cook
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January 18, 2022
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 This wine get hold of the old school Napa style, and that’s a good thing in my book.  Blackberry, currants, mild dried herbs and...
Rich Cook
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January 18, 2022
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 Irrepressible Chardonnay — so pretty, with floral aromas supported by lemon, apple and pear notes.  The palate delivers on the promise, with a rich...
Rich Cook
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January 18, 2022
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 This is one of the more reined in iterations of this bottling that I can recall, one dominated by a mix of bright red...