Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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July 6, 2021
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 You can almost hear this wine say “Hi! I’m from Walla Walla – thanks for stopping in!”  That’s thanks to its structure and mix...
Marguerite Thomas
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July 6, 2021
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 Grapes sourced from Sonoma County and other regions in California contributed to this engaging Chardonnay.  Some of the wine was cold fermented in tank...
Marguerite Thomas
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July 6, 2021
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 This soft and engaging wine is all about red fruits, notably cherries, strawberries and plums.  Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, the wine is fresh,...
Norm Roby
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July 6, 2021
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 Normally part of a Rhône or Rhône-style blend, Roussanne as a stand-alone variety is one that seems to challenge winemakers.  After experimenting several years...
Norm Roby
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July 6, 2021
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 Winemaker Eric Weisinger gives Grenache the royal treatment:  Sourced small single vineyard, this is minimally handled and oak aged.  Avra is a high elevation...
Rebecca Murphy
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July 6, 2021
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 Cuvée Terlaner is one of this cooperative winery’s original wines when it was formed by 24 wine growers in 1893.  It is made from...
Rich Cook
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July 6, 2021
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 Here is a structured Zinfandel that shows plenty of oak toast and spice in front at present, and it promises to fold into the...
Norm Roby
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July 6, 2021
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 Acreage planted to Tempranillo has steadily increased in Southern Oregon over the last decade.  Located just outside of Ashland, Weisinger was founded in 1988,...
Miranda Franco
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July 6, 2021
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 SEPPI Craft Sparkling Wine is the debut project from vintner Kelsey Phelps, granddaughter of Napa Valley wine pioneer Joseph Phelps.  Her debut SEPPI 2017...
Michael Franz
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July 6, 2021
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 Though the winery is more widely known over past decades for Cabernets, this Pinot Noir from ZD is absolutely top notch.  It displays a...
Michael Franz
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July 6, 2021
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 The fact that this winemaking team could craft equally impressive bottlings of Syrah from two different vintages is quite striking, as are the wines...
Michael Franz
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July 6, 2021
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 This formidable Syrah offers very concentrated fruit that justifies its price, yet what is most impressive about it is that the concentration wasn’t purchased...