Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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July 10, 2018
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 Three years aging on the lees of this Chenin Blanc-based sparkling wine explains its enormous depth and refinement.   It’s a lovely expression of...
Michael Apstein
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July 10, 2018
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 Vouvray is potentially one of the world’s great wines.  Made from Chenin Blanc, a grape that, like Riesling or Chardonnay, can transmit the flavors...
Robert Whitley
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July 10, 2018
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 Long one of the Napa Valley’s star chardonnays, the Red Shoulder Ranch style is one that combines richness with freshness, which is no easy...
Robert Whitley
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July 10, 2018
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 This is nominally a “Right Bank” Bordeaux-style blend, leaning heavily on the Cabernet Franc grape (40 percent) with the balance Malbec (39 percent) and...
Michael Franz
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July 10, 2018
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 This vintage of this wine is still recommended with relish, though it can’t quite compete with 2017 bottlings from this area, and freshness is...
Michael Franz
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July 10, 2018
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 Gilliard is one of Switzerland’s most eminent houses, and this particular wine among its leading products, with a great sense of tradition conveyed by...
Michael Franz
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July 10, 2018
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 An excellent rendition of a wine type that can be dismissed (foolishly) as just a simple summer sipper, this is actually quite complex but...
Michael Franz
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July 10, 2018
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 There’s a caveat coming regarding this wine, so please resist any temptation to buy it off my point score, but with that said, it...
Michael Franz
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July 10, 2018
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 This is quite a surprising and impressive Pinot in light of its depth of flavor and freshness of fruit at this stage, nearly seven...
Michael Franz
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July 10, 2018
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 This delicious wine won’t accord with everyone’s sense of Merlot, but that is a good thing, in my view, as it will stretch your...
Michael Franz
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July 10, 2018
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 This is an object lesson in Swiss precision.  Medium-bodied, but quite penetrating in both aroma and flavor, with impactful dark berry fruit notes edged...
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2018
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 This terrific Barbera is certainly one of the best bargains I’ve tasted this year — out of more than 5,000 wines to this point. ...