Wine Reviews
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This convincing Albariño hits all the right notes, and hits them all with precise balance and timing. Subtle flora scents lead to medium-bodied stone...
Stylish and very satisfying, this Chardonnay offers a touch of citrus underlying juicy fresh pineapple flavors plus the merest spritz of vanilla. The crisp,...
This is a classy Chardonnay indeed. Its inviting gold color draws you in right away, and the supple texture confirms that initial impression. ...
A lighter side expression of the region, one that features expressive blackberry fruit, moderate oak toast, vanilla and mild pepper. Firmly structured tannins and...
Sierra Mar is one of the higher elevation vineyards in the appellation…which means steeper slopes and better drainage…which means more struggle…which means better wine. ...
This Chardonnay is recommended for fans of oodles of oak spice that’s well tempered by bright fruit that is ripe pear and stone fruit...
Always a solid representation of the appellation, right in the center stylistically, with black cherry, damp earth minerality, moderate oak toast and spice aromas...
Paul Hobbs is rich and famous and handsome, which would be more than enough to make me hate him… if not for this wine. ...
I love this wine every year, and I buy it almost every year, and the happy fact of the matter is that I really...
I taste Kiwi Sauvignon Blancs in truly alarming numbers and amounts each year in the course of my work as a restaurant consultant, and...
The attractively priced “Porcupine Ridge” line of wines from South African standard-bearer Boekenhoutskloof have been good for years, but recently they’ve clearly moved up...
Although made entirely from the Sauvignon Blanc grape, as required by regulations, Jolivet’s 2016 Pouilly-Fumé never screams that grape. Sure, you sense a...