Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Roger Morris
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June 11, 2024
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 A rare Tuscan white that can stand bottle shoulder to bottle shoulder with its pricey red siblings.   A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco,...
Roger Morris
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June 11, 2024
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 Normally, Cinsault wallows in obscurity (being one of the parents of Pinotage may be one reason), but it comes alive in Rosés.  This is...
Roger Morris
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June 11, 2024
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 Middle-level range of Rhône reds such as this, mainly southern blends, have to be among the most versatile table reds and also among the...
Miranda Franco
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June 11, 2024
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 Ernest Vineyards, established in 2012, has recently broadened its scope to encompass additional labels under the Ernest banner.  One such label is Eugenia, dedicated...
Miranda Franco
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June 11, 2024
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 The Argiano Vigna del Suolo 2018 is an elegant wine with a fresh and earth-laden nose, like wet soil after the rain, with aromas...
Miranda Franco
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June 4, 2024
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 Enderle & Moll has become a premier cult Pinot Noir producer in Germany.  Their 2019 Pinot Noir Muschelkalk is sourced from 70+ year-old vines...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2024
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 Made by James MacPhail, this hits the “Jack” pot as far as Zin character goes  –  it is the rare bold bottling that will...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2024
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 If you haven’t ventured past the Pinot Noir side of Sea Smoke’s portfolio, this 2021 Chardonnay is a great place to start.  Aromas of...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2024
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 Wines with long track records from stellar vintages are almost always worth your time effort and money to get hold of, and this vintage...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2024
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 Often this wine has Zinfandel taking the lead, but for 2021 the team opts for the Cabernet in front, and it shows itself to...
Rich Cook
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June 11, 2024
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 Such a beauty!  I’ve heard tell that California’s 2023 wines are going to be better than the 2021 vintage that I keep raving about,...
Norm Roby
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June 4, 2024
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 This small batch Pinot Noir is from 2 neighboring vineyards located in the center of the Eola Hills.  Seen as “the sweet spot” by ...