Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Miranda Franco
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November 9, 2021
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 Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz provide the foundation for this Portuguese blend (60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz, and 15% Touriga Franca), with its...
Miranda Franco
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November 9, 2021
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 Over the last few decades, Falanghina, an ancient grape of Campania, has soared back into popularity after a period of relative obscurity.  Thank goodness,...
Rich Cook
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November 9, 2021
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 A bright spicy cherry nose leads to a tart cherry palate, with moderate toast, a little lemon zest in the medium finish where a...
Rich Cook
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November 9, 2021
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 Here’s a flavorful red that will match any red meat occasion and will make it through the cheese course as well.  Black, red and...
Rich Cook
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November 9, 2021
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 A beast!  This might be my favorite “Discussion” to date – it’s got all the stuffing to go long, and while it’s leaning new...
Rich Cook
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November 9, 2021
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 This is a brooding young wine, ready to spring its layered profile on you in a way that is both seductive and thoughtful.  Black...
Rich Cook
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November 9, 2021
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 Duckhorn’s “Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from elsewhere” project is really hitting its stride with the 2019 vintage.  This Dutton Ranch offering features bright red...
Wayne Belding
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November 9, 2021
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 The 2019 Mosel Rieslings are exciting and delightful wines.  The vintage is marked by pure fruit of remarkable intensity and vibrant acidity.  The von...
Wayne Belding
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November 9, 2021
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 Château Thivin is a benchmark by which Beaujolais wines are measured.  The Geoffray family has owned this classic property for over a century and...
Wayne Belding
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November 9, 2021
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 Frescobaldi’s Riserva Nipozzano is a Sangiovese-based wine from the Chianti Rufina district, just north of Chianti Classico.  This wine was fermented in traditional concrete...
Wayne Belding
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November 9, 2021
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 The Pássaros Loureiro from Anselmo Mendes shows the distinctive and attractive qualities of the Loureiro grape.  Drawn from vines grown on the decomposed granite...
Norm Roby
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November 9, 2021
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 From their vineyard planted in the 1980s, the Sobons have been working with Viognier longer than most winemakers.  Over the years the winery has...