Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Roger Morris
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July 9, 2024
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 There are some Napa Valley oaked Chardonnays – those that aren’t too toasty or fruit-forward – that immediately make me think of food, in...
Rich Cook
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July 9, 2024
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 A little peanut shell note opens the nose on this Sauvignon Blanc, likely a product of some neutral oak aging.  On the palate it...
Michael Franz
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July 2, 2024
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 Um, $44 for an American Grüner?  Yes, indeed… and where is the checkout line?  This variety has been taken to heights by this producer...
Rebecca Murphy
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July 2, 2024
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 Feudi di San Gregorio was established in 1986 by the Capaldo Family.  The winery and its 740+ acres of vineyards planted with native varieties,...
Rebecca Murphy
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July 2, 2024
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 Valdo’s Rose Prosecco is a blend of 90% Glera and 10% Pinot Noir.  In the glass it has a pale, peachy color, or rose...
Vince Simmon
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July 2, 2024
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 Anthill Farms’ sources their wines from six vineyards across the Sonoma Coast.  The team produces a number of excellent single vineyard wines focused on...
Vince Simmon
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July 2, 2024
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 Self-proclaimed misfits of the wine industry, Black Elephant Vintners & Co. was founded by Kevin Swart, Raymond Ndlovu, and Jacques Wetnzel after all three...
Vince Simmon
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July 2, 2024
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 Zweigelt is Austria’s most popular red variety with over six-thousand hectares planted as of 2023 based on the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture.  While...
Norm Roby
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July 2, 2024
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 Made from 51% Semillon and 49% Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Blanc is a new addition and it is being evaluated as possibly the winery’s future...
Norm Roby
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July 2, 2024
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 Fans of Central Otago Pinot Noir will find plenty to like here for the price.  It is grown and made in a straightforward style...
Rebecca Murphy
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July 2, 2024
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 The folks at Borealis Vintners in the Pacific Northwest of the United States have created a delightful wine from 55% Riesling, 20% Pinot Gris,...
Roger Morris
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July 2, 2024
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 This venerable Napa Valley brand that has passed through many iterations may have lost some of its cachet, but let’s not overlook that this...