Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 There is a ton going on in this wallet-friendly wine.  Layered aromas and flavors of blackberry, currants, cedar spice and soft pepper are distinct...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 You’ll find this to be one of the most complex white wines you’ve ever tasted for eight dollars.  It’s layered with apricot, lemon and...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 I’m always surprised that there isn’t more Charbono on offer when I taste this particular bottling.  Fortino has produced this for many years, and...
Michael Apstein
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August 24, 2021
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 No one needs an introduction to Ornellaia, a Bordeaux-blend and one of Italy’s greatest wines.  But some explanation about Le Volte is important since...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Always a “go-to” label for value for your dollar, Frei Brothers hits again with a ripe side Pinot Noir that everyone at the party...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Full throttle black cherry aromas are joined by gentle vanilla and oak spice aromas, and the palate adds notes of pepper to the proceedings. ...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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  A southern Italian grape generally thought of as a blending component, Caprettone appears to have found a fine home in Oregon’s Rogue Valley. ...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 “Bracero” is a term for seasonal laborers that come from Mexico each year for the harvest, and this bottle is a fitting tribute.  It...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Here is a real find for the price!  A bold mix of ripe cherry, dill, cinnamon, and a faint dash of bell pepper ride...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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  Navarro’s “Edelzwicker”, an off dry blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Blanc, is about spicy pleasure.  Seemingly built for harvest days, it will...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 It’s not every day that I get to taste a wine from the nation of Jordan.  This Barbera shows a classic varietal nose of...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Burgundy’s other white grape makes some pretty tasty wine, as evidenced here.  A nose of white flowers, melon and pear translates well on the...