Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Wayne Belding
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December 7, 2021
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 Château Cantemerle lies just south of the Margaux appellation, near the Gironde estuary.  It is classified as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 classification...
Rich Cook
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August 10, 2021
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  From the folks at Aqulini Brands, this is a bold wine that satisfies due to its tannic structure that helps tame the ripeness...
Rich Cook
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August 10, 2021
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 There is plenty of toasty oak here, and it lends a hickory smoke vibe to the core of black fruit.  A firm tannic grip...
Michael Apstein
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December 7, 2021
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 Easy to sip, this fleshy and fruity Sonoma County Merlot from Rodney Strong displays ripe plum-like flavors wrapped in suave tannins.  It’s especially fine...
Norm Roby
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December 7, 2021
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 While making White Pinot Noir has become a viable option for many when dealing with recent smoke taint, Brandborg, along with a few other...
Norm Roby
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December 7, 2021
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 Producing several Pinots, Terry Brandborg sources the fruit for this one from the nearby Bradley Vineyard.  Developed in 1983, the vineyard is planted entirely...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 7, 2021
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 Rias Baixas (Ree ahs Bye shus) is located in Galicia in an area called “Green Spain.”  It is shaped roughly like a square that...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 7, 2021
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 An exciting and complex wine with enticing aromas of Granny Smith apple, grapefruit, vanilla and faint floral notes.  It displays fresh, crisp green apple...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 7, 2021
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 The grapes for this wine come from the Sunnyside Vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.  According to Matt Berson, co-owner of Portland Wine Company, the...
Marguerite Thomas
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December 7, 2021
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 10,000 Hours’ elegant treatment of Pacific Northwest Cabernet Sauvignon yields a deeply flavored and deftly structured red wine.  Plush, dark cherry fruit and a...
Marguerite Thomas
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December 7, 2021
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 Father and daughter team Franco and Giulia Masiero have produced a delicious white wine from the region’s indigenous Garganega grape.  The wine was macerated...
Miranda Franco
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December 7, 2021
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 This blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Petite Verdot is loaded to the brim with juicy ripe plums, black raspberry, pepper, vanilla bean, mint,...