Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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November 16, 2021
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 The popularity of Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough area of New Zealand’s South Island has grown enormously over the last two decades.  And Villa...
Michael Apstein
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November 16, 2021
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 Vermentino can produce wines ranging from innocuous to stunning.  Put this one in the stunning category.  It combines a lovely saline-like invigorating character with...
Michael Apstein
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November 9, 2021
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 Tasca d’Almerita family owns Tenuta Regaleali, a great and reliable name for Sicilian wine.  They have transformed Catarratto, another autochthonous grape, into a fleshy...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 Give this Pinot Noir a good decant upon opening to fully experience the pure black cherry fruit blended with easy oak toast and fall...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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Winemaker Tim Slater goes bold with this very ripe styled Pinot Noir that maintains the acidity to keep it from flying apart.  Black cherry...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 I am reminded of some of the early "Fume Blanc" expressions of Sauvignon Blanc by this glass, where a little wood exposure is a...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 Vibrant varietal aromatics flood the nose on this pretty, yet powerful Malbec, with raspberry and blackberry balanced by savory anise, mint and meaty tones...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 I’ve enjoyed this budget friendly bottle since its inception a few years ago.  It hails from about 4000 feet of elevation on the slopes...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 This is the winery flagship, and with good reason as it showcases winemaker Alex Holman’s penchant for aromatic development combined with hands off winemaking. ...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 It’s always good to have a Cabernet-based wine in the tasting room lineup.  That said, this wine is more than a shelf filler, presenting...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 Winemaker Alex Holman’s focus on aromatic development across the portfolio is in full flower here, with cherry, strawberry and forest floor elements in full...
Rich Cook
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November 16, 2021
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 This delightful Chardonnay leans French in style, with 22 percent new oak (lightly toasted) barrels adding a rich texture and notes of honey and...