Wine Reviews
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Acumen’s “Mountainside” Cabernet is a generously styled Napa Valley offering that has the stuffing to make that generosity attractive and desirable. Full throttle...
Those seeking a full-bodied white wine that is not made from Chardonnay should consider the fine white wines of Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux. The 2018...
Saint Emilion is among the most productive of all Bordeaux appellations and a source of some outstanding wines in the 2018 vintage. Château La...
This is the big brother to Malgrà’s Giaina. Far weightier, with more apparent tannins at this stage, it weighs in at 15 percent stated...
Italian wine authorities promoted Nizza, formerly a part of Barbera d’Asti DOC, to DOCG status in 2014 because it was clear the wines...
Jan Novak, the knowledgeable sommelier at Il Capriccio, one of Boston top Italian restaurants, recommended this wine to me. Jan has not only forgotten...
This delicious, versatile, highly distinctive wine is among the most under-appreciated bargains available in the USA. Let’s address those three virtues in order: first,...
This hefty Cabernet delivers richly layered dark fruits (think blackberry and cassis) and spice, with firm grape tannins. Ready to drink now, it nevertheless...
Curious about Godello? This intriguing rendition of the grape from a small producer in northwest Spain’s Bierzo region presents a wonderful opportunity to explore...
Grown on the estate and made by veteran consulting winemaker, Rich Cushman, this Oregon Pinot has its own subtle but distinct personality. It is...
Surrounded by orchards and farms, Mt. Hood Winery is owned by the 6th generation of the Bickford family. This Pinot Gris is from the...
Founded in 2000, Saviah Cellars offers an extremely wide range of limited production wines including the only Barbera from Walla Walla, an attractive Nebbiolo,...