Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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December 4, 2018
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 Véronique Drouhin explained that they have always purchased grapes from a variety of growers who have holdings in Les Crays, but this is the...
Marguerite Thomas
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December 4, 2018
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 From ancient vineyards (planted over 3000 years ago) this charming white wine is both steely and full flavored (you might detect notes of honey...
Marguerite Thomas
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December 4, 2018
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 Jed Steele’s 2017 Viognier is truly an outstanding example of what Viognier can be when the grapes are properly grown and the wine is...
Marguerite Thomas
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December 4, 2018
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 From a Biodynamic estate, the grapes that went into making this delicious wine came from old vines (75 to 85 years old).  The fruit...
Rich Cook
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December 4, 2018
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 This is a great value in a Willamette Pinot Noir, one that shows pure cherry, ripe strawberry and soft oak spice aromas and flavors,...
Michael Apstein
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December 4, 2018
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 Godard just acquired a vineyard in Moulin-à-Vent, expanding her holdings to about 16 acres in total.  Au Michelon, located in the northern part of...
Michael Apstein
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December 4, 2018
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 Mee Godard, a young woman originally from Korea, is one of the rising shining stars of Beaujolais.  Her wines are not to be missed...
Michael Franz
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December 4, 2018
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 Newly released from the 2012 vintage by the importer, this outstanding wine really benefits from the time it has had to mature in bottle. ...
Michael Franz
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December 4, 2018
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 From a tasting perspective, this is a wonderfully, highly complex delicious wine made from Sicily’s increasingly renowned Carricante grape variety.  From an analytical, critical...
Robert Whitley
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December 4, 2018
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 Like all of the Bel Colle Barolos and Barbarescos, the 2014 Simposio comes with a generous does of tannin.  Behind the wall of tannin,...
Robert Whitley
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November 13, 2018
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 Don’t be fooled by the light color.  This pepper-pot of a red wine delivers character and flavor in spades.  Spicy, with notes of bing...
Michael Apstein
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November 27, 2018
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 Château Thivin owns about 18 acres of this 65-acre east-facing vineyard in Brouilly, the largest and most southern of Beaujolais’ ten cru.  Lighter and...