Wine Reviews
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Crisp and creamy bells ringing. That’s my hallmark for good Chardonnay, one where a creamy midpalate with lively fruit finishes with crisp acidity that...
You might describe this as “the softer side of Sauvignon Blanc,” and you and I would be in agreement. The nose is rather shy,...
A major winery originally established in Victoria on Vancouver Island, Church & State expanded by adding a new facility in southern Okanagan Valley in...
J. Lohr’s “Flume Crossing” is always a personal favorite, and in blind tastings of huge groups of Sauvignon Blanc from all locales, this often...
Quincy is an appellation in the eastern Loire Valley region. It is named after the eponymous village, which received AOC status early on, in...
From the winery’s estate hillside vineyard, this 100% Tempranillo supports the view that Southern Oregon is emerging as one of the leading regions for...
While Château Larose Perganso was a new name to me, it turns out the Château is owned and run by the same company that...
Entre – Deux- Mers is a large sub-region yielding an enormous amount of everyday white wine. Mainly Sauvignon Blanc with some Semillon and Muscadelle,...
Larry and Jeanine Kuhlken planted their vineyard in the Hill County’s Bell Mountain AVA, the first AVA in Texas established in 1986. It became...
This is a Chardonnay that has never seen oak, but it is not a simple wine. It spent five months sur lie, mingling with...
Katy Jane Seaton and Traci Furgeson presented this delightful wine at the Les Dames d’Escoffier conference in San Antonio. They and their families are...
Though Cabernet Franc usually calls France its home, the classic variety has found a compatible and welcoming home in the Finger Lakes. This cool-climate...