Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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  This flashy Pinot Noir will please fans of lots of oak influence, which is not to say it’s a one note tune.  Ripe...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 There is no domestic Pinot Grigio that’s really comparable to this one sourced from Trentino or other parts of northern Italy.  There is a...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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Winemaker Sierra Zeiter gets at Petit Verdot’s savory side here, with peppery meaty tones joining the typical bold black and blue fruit profile.  A...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 This strikes me as a mix of Lodi and Dry Creek styles, and I know that Zinfandel lovers will know what that means.  It...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 There has been a big push of late to get the dry red wines of Portugal into the hands of US consumers, and I...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 Gary Eberle and Howie Steinbeck were on to something many years ago when they decided to get together on this particular wine, and the...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 Here is yet another very serious wine at a very unserious price from this line.  It has the Napa Valley signature profile for a...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 Cabernet Franc fans rejoice!  This wine is such an overt steal, you won’t believe it.  It’s got the cherry, it’s got the complementary green...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 Another ridiculous value from de Négoce – one that is alive with acidity and ripeness that just sing in the glass and in the...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 High toned cherry fruit aroma is the calling card here, with a pleasant kirsch vibe keeping it right up front.  On the palate is...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 2021 vintage – Fresh wine!  You’ll be wishing you had more of it when you reach the bottom of this crisp refresher.  Floral, peach...
Rich Cook
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September 21, 2021
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 Carignan might not be high on your go to list, but you’d be remiss not to give this a spin.  A very attractive nose...