Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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September 7, 2021
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 A stunningly successful Cabernet Sauvignon made from grapes grown in a high elevation vineyard, this wine offers succulent notes of blackberry and raspberry fruit...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 7, 2021
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 With tropical fruits leading the aromatic lineup, Stone Castle’s Chardonnay is lean and refreshing.  A delicate floral presence, along with nuances of pineapple and...
Norm Roby
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September 7, 2021
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 Located near the south end of Skaha Lake and nearly two thousand feet above sea level, See Ya Later Ranch one of the highest...
Norm Roby
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September 7, 2021
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 First planted in 1961, a love affair with Chasselas effectively started this family winery, and this white remains one of its most popular.  Founded...
Norm Roby
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September 7, 2021
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 Self-proclaimed former “music dude” turned winemaker, Michael Savage and his wife, Grace, established their winery in 2011.  Cabernet Franc was the inaugural variety, and...
Rebecca Murphy
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September 7, 2021
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 In the past few years it seems like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has gotten more subtle and delicious.  Take this one from Brancott Estate...
Miranda Franco
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September 7, 2021
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Bien Nacido is a historic vineyard in American wine history and one of the gems of the Santa Maria Valley.  Fifth-generation Californian farmers, the...
Miranda Franco
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September 7, 2021
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 Tempranillo is the star variety in the red wines in Rioja.  However, its expression can vary wildly from producer to producer.  Bodega 202’s 100...
Miranda Franco
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September 7, 2021
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  Nebbiolo, the demanding Italian variety, has acclimated perfectly in Macedonia and is the basis for the 2012 Wine Art Estate Nebbio. This 100...
Rich Cook
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September 7, 2021
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 There’s great concentration of fruit here that’s a bit unexpected if you judge by the color of the wine, which is rather light considering...
Rich Cook
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September 7, 2021
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 Here is yet another value leader in Portuguese red.  A generously ripe blend of Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional, it doesn’t let the...
Rich Cook
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September 7, 2021
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 This wine is a co-fermented blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cão and Tinta Francisca that is vinified in granite lagares...