Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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June 18, 2019
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 Note:  This is an upgraded score from a recent review, as sometimes wines show quite differently after a month or two, and that is...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 It’s a sad fact that most of this delicious Napa Valley Riesling will be consumed too young, before it’s had a chance to really...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 It’s a mystery that this exceptional Spanish grape isn’t planted more aggressively throughout California, where many growing regions mirror the climate of Rioja and...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 Winemaker/owner Steve Ledson has recovered a lost art with this wine, a red Rhone-style blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre.  It once seemed California...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 Jeff Runquist has unlocked the secret to excellence in California Viognier, producing a luscious expression of the French grape that combines lip-smacking acidity with...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 The 2017 Syrah from Jeff Runquist offers notes of blueberry currants that only begin to blossom after a few minutes in the glass, at...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 Showing notes of cherry and red currant, this Super Tuscan style red blend from Texas is an eye-opening.  Sangiovese dominates, with Cabernet Sauvignon and...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 The Emerald Ridge Vineyard was very kind to Dutton-Goldfield in 2016, delivering a beautiful Pinot Noir that is both fleshy and structured, showing layered...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 This Gallo brand demonstrates the remarkable ability of the Gallo family to put a beautiful wine on the dinner table at a price most...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 One of the great resources in the world for outstanding values in red wine is the province of Puglia along the Adriatic coast in...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 It’s easy to see why Kim Crawford is the No. 1 Sauvignon Blanc sold in America.  It has the zing of other New Zealand...
Robert Whitley
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June 18, 2019
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 This wine scores again at its second Challenge appearance.  Dandelion’s Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon shows a nose of eucalyptus, wood spice and...