Wine Reviews
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Octopoda Cabernet Franc is a simple, full-flavored weekday wine – very pleasant drinking with muddled red berry flavors but just a little soft in...
The vineyards of Ribeira Sacra, with their steep terraces, are some of the most picturesque yet treacherous to work in the world of wine. ...
Italy meets California in this 100% Ribolla Gialla, an ancient grape variety from northeastern Italy, specifically the region of Friuli Venezia-Giulia, which is becoming...
The spirit of adventure is always evident in Cuvaison’s limited line — a place where pushing the envelope is something fans have come to...
Here is a wine with a stupidly high quality to price ratio — and I would be stupid not to wholeheartedly recommend it. You...
Cave Ridge Vinyard’s Fossil Hill Reserve is a Cabernet Franc-led (60%) Bordeaux blend. It has warm dark fruit flavors of blueberries and blackberries with...
Remhoogte’s 2023 vintage of Honeybunch was just released and in time for warmer U.S. summer weather. Remhoogte allows their Honeybunch Chenin Blanc to over-ripen,...
Remhoogte’s Aspect Merlot is sourced from a single plot of Estate vineyard. The vineyard’s south-west exposure provides both access to the Cape Doctor, a...
I always appreciate winemaker Nate Klostermann’s propensity for aromatically complex, acid-driven wines. The 2022 Estate Reserve fills the bill, showing moderate stem character, tart...
Decoy’s "Limited" Red Blend is a very forward mix that succeeds in the California-Bordeaux style. It is rich and ready to drink, benefiting from...
Another solid offering for this budget label’s top tier “Limited” series. It is juicy and plush on entry, with sweet red fruit and forward...
If you are looking for something different in a white wine, this is a good place to start. Flint/struck rock, peach, tropical, apple and...