Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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August 7, 2018
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 An irresistible white wine, full of charm and verve, this Pinot Blanc offers refreshing floral notes as well as hints of pear and apple. ...
Paul Lukacs
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August 7, 2018
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 Sometimes vintages make virtually no difference.  I tasted and reviewed (and praised) the 2016 rendition of this wine in the spring.  The 2017 is...
Michael Apstein
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July 31, 2018
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 Bedell, one of the stars of the Long Island wine producers, has done a masterful job with this Viognier, a notoriously difficult grape to...
Wayne Belding
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July 31, 2018
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 Greco is a name applied to grapes of Greek origin grown in southern Italy.  While its true heritage is somewhat uncertain, the variety known...
Robert Whitley
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July 31, 2018
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If you’re looking for something different in a red wine for summer, Giome from CaMaiol could be the ticket.  This eclectic blend of indigenous...
Robert Whitley
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July 31, 2018
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 If you’re looking for a value red for summer, you would be hard-pressed to do better than this gem with the modest price tag. ...
Rich Cook
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July 31, 2018
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 A bold, full throttle Chardonnay that maintains finesse thanks to no malolactic fermentation, preserving racy acidity that keeps the ripe flavors bright and counters...
Marguerite Thomas
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July 31, 2018
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 This is one of the most elegant Zinfandels I’ve tasted in a long time.  Yes, it has layers of mixed berry flavors, but the...
Marguerite Thomas
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July 31, 2018
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 Year after year, La Vielle Ferme is one of the most reliable brands around.  It’s not that the wines taste the same every vintage,...
Marguerite Thomas
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July 31, 2018
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 There’s a reason this wine has been America’s best-selling Chardonnay for the past 25 years.  Like you perhaps, I am not a fan of...
Marguerite Thomas
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July 31, 2018
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 Dark and purple in the glass, this is a classic big and boisterous Petite Sirah, but it is more than simply powerful.  This PS...
Wayne Belding
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July 31, 2018
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 Mencía is the noted grape of Bierzo in northern Spain.  It is very sparsely planted in the United States but, by this evidence, should...