Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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December 7, 2021
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 Bold extraction and a fair amount of oak take center stage here, with black cherry, sage, charred oak and brown spice aromas and flavors. ...
Rich Cook
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December 7, 2021
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 This wine from Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, a relatively new DOCG,  seems to be a tip of the hat to the new world, showing...
Michael Apstein
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December 14, 2021
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 Dry Creek Vineyard is as reliable a California producer as you can find.  The quality and consistency of their wines reflect the five decades...
Michael Apstein
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December 7, 2021
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 This is a softly textured easy to sip red that finishes a touch sweet.  Fortunately, it is not overdone, weighing in at a modest...
Michael Apstein
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December 7, 2021
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 Far Mountain is a new project by two Chileans who have a vast experience in the wine business, the husband and wife team of...
Norm Roby
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November 23, 2021
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 Established in 1991, Willakenzie Estate was family-run until being acquired by Jackson Family in 2016.  In recent vintages the Estate Pinot Gris has maintained...
Rich Cook
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November 30, 2021
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 Vinho Verde is starting to get some traction domestically, and that is good news for folks who like refreshment and value.  This example is...
Rich Cook
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November 30, 2021
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  More Chardonnay like this, please!  The pretty nose shows golden apple, pear, honey and soft spice tones, and they translate well onto a...
Rich Cook
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November 30, 2021
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Argyle’s Nuthouse Pinot Noir shows the elegant side of Pinot’s wide-ranging spectrum of possibility, with richly textured delivery of cherry, soft cinnamon and cardamom...
Marguerite Thomas
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November 30, 2021
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 This Merlot is dark purple-black in color, faintly smoky in aroma, soft on the palate with a twang of acidity on the tongue and...
Marguerite Thomas
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November 30, 2021
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 It’s hard to believe that this consistently reliable, affordable, toothsome Italian red wine has been has been around since 1970 (the winery itself dates...
Marguerite Thomas
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November 30, 2021
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  Rich and pulsing with red fruit flavors, this bold red wine from the Pacific Northwest is a blend of Shiraz (31%), Cabernet Sauvignon...