Wine Reviews
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Lemon creme and melon aromas lead to a bright tart lemon palate with a creamy entry and a laser focused acidic finish that lasts. ...
One of the Valle de Guadalupe’s heritage winery properties brings us this easy drinking, dry, mineral driven Sauvignon Blanc that shows gentle acidity and...
This is another nice bright Sauvignon Blanc from Rombauer Vineyards, with vibrant acidity rounded off just right with a little neutral oak. Citrus, melon,...
This 50/50 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, sourced from vines grown at 3600 feet elevation in Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley, is an...
The deep yellow-gold color is itself a come-on, and the palate is likewise enticing. Equally compelling are the fruity flavors balanced by salty minerality...
Yet another cool climate beauty from MacRostie’s winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen. This Chardonnay is one where tropical fruit aromas penetrate the palate and...
Another stunner from one of Napa’s famed sites. This vintage is a touch more refined than the last, with seductively supple tannin structure and...
Like many California Sauvignon Blancs, this one is stylistically fruit-oriented rather than grassy. Perfectly dry, with baked apple flavors heightened by hints of lemon...
The Elvio Cogno estate is located in the village of Novello, nestled between Monforte d’Alba and Barolo itself. The Ravera vineyard is the top...
Based in Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Paul Pernot et Fils, a family-owned and run domaine, is one of Burgundy’s stars for white wines. No question, their...
Simonnet-Febvre, another superb Chablis producer, crafts a consistently balanced Saint-Bris. The initial whiff screams Sauvignon Blanc, but amazingly, within minutes, aromas and then flavors...
Irancy, a small red wine appellation in northern Burgundy, near Chablis, is a name to remember. Its northern locale has meant lean and angular...