Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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August 24, 2021
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 Villa Vignamaggio’s 2018 Chianti Classico is textbook Chianti Classico and reminds us why that category is so popular.  Made entirely from Sangiovese, this mid-weight...
Rich Cook
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August 17, 2021
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 Sometimes wine is just supposed to be fun.  This label lets you know right up front that fun is the order of the day,...
Marguerite Thomas
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August 17, 2021
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 There are many moments these days when it seems there are fewer and fewer things one can depend on but wine lovers can count...
Marguerite Thomas
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August 17, 2021
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 Kudos to Nielson for their 2019 Chardonnay’s bold and appetizing floral and chalky aromas.  The wine’s zesty flavors, including pineapple, citrus and other bright...
Norm Roby
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August 17, 2021
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 Positioned as “the flagship” wine from the family estate vineyards, this Syrah immediately commands attention with its dark purple color and tantalizing aroma.  The...
Norm Roby
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August 17, 2021
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 From an excellent, late ripening vintage, this Grenache was wild yeast fermented and blended with 19% Syrah.  That generous dose of Syrah along with...
Norm Roby
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August 17, 2021
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 This limited production (145 cases) wine has lots to say about Viognier being a serious vareity.  It was fermented by native yeasts in mostly...
Michael Franz
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August 17, 2021
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 This outstanding producer turns out three wines sold in the USA, all Bordeaux-styled.  This one is a “Left Bank” blend of 32% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
Michael Franz
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August 17, 2021
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 I have been majorly impressed by every Cabernet and Chenin I’ve tasted under this brand, as each one of them easily outperforms almost all...
Michael Franz
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August 17, 2021
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 The Merry Edwards wines are now being made by Heidi von der Mehden, who had to fill some of the biggest shoes in all...
Michael Franz
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August 17, 2021
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 I’ve basically given up on trying to guess the years in which Aldo Vacca will decide to make Riserva wines from the great crus...
Michael Franz
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August 17, 2021
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 The 2017 from the Casot cru made by rising star Enrico Nada is a striking success from a year that proved challenging due to...