Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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November 13, 2024
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This is a great value in a Malbec from what has come to be its favorite spot to grow on our planet. It shows...
Roger Morris
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November 13, 2024
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Sometimes a wine’s flavors are seamless, but in many cases it is just as enjoyable to find one you can enjoy part-by-part, as is...
Rich Cook
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November 13, 2024
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There’s a song from my youth that has a chorus lyric that defines this wine for me. It goes “We’re still havin’ fun, and...
Roger Morris
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November 13, 2024
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Most American (and many French) Viogniers accent the grape’s fragrant and fruity characteristics, but this one hearkens more to the Northern Rhône where the...
Michael Apstein
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November 13, 2024
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Although Rioja Reserva wines spend only a year in barrel, like Crianza bottlings, the source of the grapes is typically better and the required...
Michael Apstein
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November 13, 2024
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Established in 1890, Bodegas Riojanas is one of the traditional producers of Rioja, so it’s not surprising that they label their Riojas in the...
Norm Roby
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November 6, 2024
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Bill Talley and his family have focused on Pinot Noir from their inaugural 1986 vintage onward. This version is from 4 blocks on the...
Rich Cook
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November 6, 2024
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If you don’t already have sparkling wine from Argentina on your radar, it may be time to get it there with wines like this...
Wayne Belding
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November 6, 2024
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Franciacorta is becoming better known as a top-flight sparkling wine. The Majolini Estate is located in the eastern reaches of the Franciacorta appellation in...
Roger Morris
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November 6, 2024
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The best Cabernets seem to fall into one of two categories – smooth, fresh fruit with good structure and tannins, or dried fruit with...
Vince Simmon
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November 6, 2024
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The Fledge & Co. is a family operation with husband & wife, Leon Coetzee and Margeaux Nel at the helm. Like many “new age”...
Michael Apstein
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November 6, 2024
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A small amount, less than five percent, of Beaujolais is white and made from Chardonnay. Maison Louis Jadot, the venerable Beaune-based Burgundy négociant, saw...