Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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September 11, 2018
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 Luca Bosio Moscato d’Asti has a lot going for it.  The wine whirls across the palate with the grace and delicacy of a vinous...
Rich Cook
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September 11, 2018
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 A first go ‘round with this variety by winemaker Rusty Folena just expands my respect for him.  Black fruit liveliness dances with touches of...
Michael Franz
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September 11, 2018
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 Saint-Peray is undoubtedly the least well-known appellation in the Northern Rhône Valley, but insiders know that it can make excellent white wine, as it...
Robert Whitley
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July 31, 2018
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 Carneros chardonnay is some of the finest in the U.S. and this vintage from Lloyd is one of the finest of the finest.  This...
Michael Apstein
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September 4, 2018
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 Luis Anxo Rodriguez Vázquez has at least two things working against him, his size and location.  He has just over 12 acres spread over...
Michael Apstein
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September 4, 2018
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 O Rosal, named for a sub-region of Rias Baixas, is the flagship of Bodegas Terras Gauda, one of the region’s top producers, according to...
Michael Apstein
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September 4, 2018
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 Llopart consistently gets it right because they are one of the oldest producers of Cava.  The Brut Nature category requires the best grapes because...
Michael Apstein
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September 4, 2018
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 This mid-weight red is a spectacular bargain, which should not come as a surprise because Marqués de Murrieta is one of the leaders in...
Michael Apstein
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September 4, 2018
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 With its 14.7 percent stated-alcohol, this is a broad-shouldered Chardonnay.   Fruit-focused and framed with subtle flavors from oak aging, it is actually balanced considering...
Michael Apstein
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September 4, 2018
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 La Crema sources the grapes for this Pinot Noir from the potentially better-suited vineyards on the Sonoma Coast.  Compared to their Monterey bottling, the...
Michael Apstein
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September 4, 2018
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 It’s difficult to find reasonable Pinot Noir under $25 a bottle because it is a difficult grape to grow and even more difficult to...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 4, 2018
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 Caparzo’s vineyards cover a large, hilly parcel of land in the Montalcino region, from which the estate produces a wide range of wines.  This...