Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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May 21, 2019
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 This Calera Selleck Vineyard Pinot Noir shines with bright notes of strawberry and cherry, an underlying earthiness, a touch of wood spice and refined,...
Rich Cook
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May 21, 2019
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 Here is an oak driven Chardonnay that I can love thanks to well-chosen barrels, racy acidity and fruit that’s up to the spice load. ...
Rich Cook
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May 21, 2019
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  Wakefield’s Clare Valley Chardonnay is a fresh, easy-on-the-oak example that focuses on pear and apple flavors.  Soft texture gives way to bright acidity...
Jessica Dupuy
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May 14, 2019
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 Often heralded for its rich and robust red wines from Bolgheri, Ornellaia knows also has a way with white offerings.  This Toscana Bianco is...
Marguerite Thomas
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May 14, 2019
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 I thought it would be fun to see what this vintage of Logan tasted like after it had spent a handful of years taking...
Michael Apstein
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May 14, 2019
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 An early harvest and a short crop describes the 2015 vintage in Sonoma.   The warmth that causes an early harvest and a reduced...
Robert Whitley
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May 14, 2019
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 My issue with most domestic Viognier is the general level of ripeness and alcohol, which I attribute to growing conditions for the most part. ...
Robert Whitley
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May 14, 2019
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 The Clare, as it is called by the locals, is most famous for its classically proportioned Shiraz, but beyond that most everything else from...
Wayne Belding
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May 14, 2019
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 Monte Carbonare is one of the great sites of Soave.  Its steep slopes and dark, volcanic soil make it a unique place.  It sets...
Marguerite Thomas
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May 14, 2019
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 Full and ample, with deep red and black berry and dark plum juiciness, this seductive wine will charm and delight any true lover of...
Wayne Belding
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May 14, 2019
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 Mamete Prevostini is a small producer in the Valtellina Superiore — part of the Alpine area of Lombardy.  The Valtellina has several subdivisions, but...
Marguerite Thomas
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May 14, 2019
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Jed Steele’s Shooting Star Zinfandel is lighter and fruitier than a lot of contemporary Zins.  You’ll definitely want this wine to go with summer...