Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rebecca Murphy
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March 19, 2024
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 Denis Horgan, founder of Leeuwin Estate in the Western Australia’s Margaret River region, wasn’t planning to start a vineyard and winery when he bought...
Roger Morris
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March 19, 2024
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 Clif Family has multiple vineyards on Howell Mountain and makes single-vineyard Cabernets from them.  In spite of subtle differences, there is a family resemblance...
Roger Morris
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March 19, 2024
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 One of the expanding portfolio of table wines being made by this family of classic Port producers, this one is fresh in its fruitiness...
Roger Morris
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March 19, 2024
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 It was not a surprise that 2016 was declared a Port vintage, but it was a surprise that 2017 was declared as well, the...
Roger Morris
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March 19, 2024
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 Hecht & Bannier’ Languedoc Rosé is nicely complex for an everyday pink, with an enjoyable blend of red and dark fruits, a little spicy,...
John McDermott
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March 19, 2024
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 Peter Michael’s 2021 Ma Belle-Fille is sourced from estate vineyards in Sonoma County.  The decadence of this wine is apparent from the first whiff,...
Miranda Franco
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March 19, 2024
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 I have consistently expressed my deep admiration for this producer.  Comando G, a dynamic duo of self-proclaimed “Garnachistas," is dedicated to crafting exceptional single-vineyard...
Miranda Franco
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March 19, 2024
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 The Satos moved to New Zealand in 2006 after quitting their jobs working at a Japanese bank.  After studying viticulture and winemaking, they worked...
Vince Simmon
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March 19, 2024
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  Established in 1935, Cupertinum is a collective that has grown from 36 vineyards at its founding to 300 today.  Their portfolio is Negromaro...
Vince Simmon
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March 12, 2024
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 Stefano Orcchetti left the corporate lifestyle to return to Roero and make wine like his grandfather.  While his production is still relatively small —...
Michael Franz
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March 12, 2024
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 This is “nouveau” much more in the sense of being innovative than just “young” in the sense of Beaujolais Nouveau.  The blend is 87%...
Vince Simmon
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March 12, 2024
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 Stefano Orcchetti might just be the newest winemaker in Piedmont, but his up-and-coming style is both classical and refreshing.  This Langhe Nebbiolo is a...