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...