Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
John McDermott
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May 14, 2024
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 Another stellar offering from Kumeu River, both in terms of objective quality and quality-to-price ratio.  Their Rays Road Chardonnay shows a lovely bouquet of...
Miranda Franco
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May 14, 2024
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 Over the last 30-plus years, Texas winemakers have honed their craft, and the state’s wine has established regional and national esteem.  William Chris Vineyards...
Miranda Franco
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May 14, 2024
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 Crafted by T. Berkley Wines, the Norgard Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2021 offers layered aromas of yellow apple, lemongrass, lemon, lime zest, and hints of...
Rich Cook
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May 14, 2024
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 So good.  And a testament that Monterey County is about so much more than just Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  Here the Pinot Blanc serves...
Rich Cook
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May 14, 2024
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 The second vintage of this wine from the Pisoni brothers is another winner, showing characteristic Gamay aromas and flavors that always have me wondering...
Rich Cook
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May 14, 2024
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 A new producer to me, and we are hitting it off right from the start.  This is quite rich and well integrated aromatically, showing...
Wayne Belding
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May 14, 2024
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 The Old Mission Peninsula of Michigan is nineteen miles long and just three miles wide.  It bisects Grand Traverse Bay into its West and...
Wayne Belding
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May 14, 2024
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 This is a splendid introduction to the style of 2020 Barolos.  The wine is drawn from old vines in Pio Cesare’s Mosconi vineyard in...
Wayne Belding
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May 14, 2024
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 Liguria is one of the lesser-known Italian wine regions.  It forms a narrow crescent from the French border in the west to Tuscany in...
Wayne Belding
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May 14, 2024
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 Retail shelves today are awash in Pinot Grigio from many places, but it was not always so.  Decades ago, Italian white wines in the...
Michael Apstein
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May 14, 2024
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 Wow!  Who knew Albariño could do so well in Virginia?  Initial aromatics captivate and predict pleasure.  A crisp cutting edginess balances its surprising depth. ...
Michael Apstein
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May 14, 2024
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 Full disclosure: Petit Verdot ranks near the bottom of my list of varietal wines because they are too often too heavy, too dense, too...