Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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February 26, 2019
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 The Duboeuf Pinot Noir from the south of France won’t remind you of premier cru red Burgundy, but it doesn’t have to at $12...
Michael Apstein
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February 26, 2019
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 This must be one of the best wines selling for less than $25 a bottle in today’s market. The estate, Condado de Haza, is...
Ed McCarthy
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February 26, 2019
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 The Margheria vineyard is located in the commune of Serralunga d’Alba, although the winery is in Castiglione Falletto.  Margheria’s vines are 65 years old....
Marguerite Thomas
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February 26, 2019
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 Beautifully ripe red fruit flavors (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), with undernotes of earthiness and a subtle suggestion of baking spices, especially cinnamon, set this Pinotage...
Marguerite Thomas
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February 26, 2019
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 The premier grape of Italy in terms of volume, Sangiovese comes in many different styles.  This particular gem from CP is soft and supple,...
Rich Cook
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February 26, 2019
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 Well executed Viognier, one where the rich texture and the racy acidity play off of each other to great effect.  Peach and honeysuckle aromas...
Rich Cook
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February 26, 2019
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 Winemaker Karen Sherman “came of age” winning awards at the San Diego County Fair’s homemade wine competition, and she’s successfully crossed over to the...
Rich Cook
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February 26, 2019
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 Winemaker Jim Hart’s connections in Southern California lead to some pretty exciting wines, like this tasty Petite Sirah.  Not at all overwrought, it focuses...
Rich Cook
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February 26, 2019
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 Russian River Valley producer Trecini reaches across the world for this lovely Vermentino, which shows a ripe aroma set of peach and pear with...
Michael Franz
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February 26, 2019
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 A juicy, fun rendition of Zinfandel with a high ratio of flavor to structure, this will please a great many palates.  Soft red fruit...
Michael Franz
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February 26, 2019
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 This offers a lot of fun for not a lot of money, based on an interesting balance of firmer, dark fruit notes and softer,...
Michael Franz
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February 26, 2019
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 Aptly named, this is riotously fun for those who love very ripe, overtly sweet reds for sipping or pairing with spicy meats.  Very juicy...