Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Here is a Grenache that manages great complexity that goes from the front to the back of the experience.  Ripe strawberry, white pepper and...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Leave it to negociant Cameron Hughes to stick his thumb into an AVA not known for Pinot Noir and pull out a plum, so...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Here’s a spicy side Pinot Noir that pops with cinnamon and cardamom over lively cherry fruit that rides a wave of cool climate acidity...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 Wow – this wine bursts with sense of place and varietal correctness.  There is no doubt about what’s in your glass, and if you...
Rich Cook
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September 28, 2021
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 There is so much to like in Eberle’s lineup that it’s hard to pick a favorite.  That said, this just might be the one. ...
Norm Roby
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September 21, 2021
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 This is the winemaker’s best cuvée selected from barrels, and the final blend is a mix of Dijon clones plus the Mt. Eden and...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 21, 2021
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 From Elena Walch’s Castel Ringberg Vineyard, the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is a radiant and tremendously appealing white wine.  It is both fresh and complex,...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 21, 2021
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 Sauvignon Blanc rules in Touraine’s wine district, accounting for more than half of the region’s total production.  With its chalky soils and proximity to...
Rebecca Murphy
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September 21, 2021
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 According to importer Kemit Lynch the grapes for Cuvée Alouettes come from a sandy soil that influences Cabernet Franc grapes in a soft and...
Miranda Franco
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September 21, 2021
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 This off-dry Pfalz Riesling offers ample notes of white peaches, apricots, and nectarines with a crisp lime zest that cuts through the slightly sweet...
Miranda Franco
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September 21, 2021
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 This Rioja blend starring Tempranillo with a supporting cast of Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano is a real crowd pleaser bursting with beautifully ripe fruit,...
Miranda Franco
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September 21, 2021
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 Pouilly-Fumé is often overlooked for its larger and trendier counterpart, Sancerre.  However, many excellent Fumés deserve the mass following of its neighbor across the...