Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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July 20, 2021
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 We really, really need more Chenins like this from the USA.  This shows a style akin to some of the best renditions from South...
Miranda Franco
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July 20, 2021
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 This is not your mother’s big and jammy Petite Sirah.  This refreshing version is carbonically macerated with lots of aromatic nuance and a much...
Miranda Franco
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July 20, 2021
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  The skin contact involved in making this 100 percent Albariño (essentially an “Orange Wine”) results in tantalizing scents of a picture-perfect bridal bouquet...
Miranda Franco
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July 20, 2021
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 Everyone’s talking about Galician wine now, and for a good reason.  The region has a rich history of winemaking.  It was long considered the...
Rich Cook
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July 20, 2021
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 The new release of the Castello di Amorosa Sangiovese is built for fans of deeply spiced bright black fruit that is fully ripe but...
Michael Franz
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July 20, 2021
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 Pardon my French — especially in relation to a Spanish wine — but this is kick-ass juice from a big, ripe vintage, and you...
Rebecca Murphy
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July 13, 2021
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 In a recent virtual tasting, Tom Celani explained that he was excited to acquire a property in Napa Valley in 2005 that had both...
Michael Apstein
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July 13, 2021
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 Grapes from a mix of 25 to 30 varieties grown on vines averaging 70 years of age were the source for this hefty, well-structured...
Norm Roby
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July 13, 2021
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 This is a blockbuster that showcases Syrah’s full throttle concentration and purity and is all about the grape and the site.  Winemaker Andy Myer...
Norm Roby
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July 13, 2021
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 Named after a fern indigenous to Southern Oregon, this authentic, small lot artisan winery was launched in 2016 by winemaker/owner Andy Myer.  He caught...
Michael Apstein
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July 13, 2021
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 Quinta do Crasto has produced this wine made exclusively from Touriga Nacional, the Douro’s most prestigious grape, only a dozen times this century.  Though...
Norm Roby
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July 20, 2021
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 Best-known for single-vineyard Barolos and sparkling wines, Serafino is based in Alba, home to Barbera as well as Nebbiolo.  One of the oldest wineries...