Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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June 19, 2018
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 With grapes sourced three different AVAs (Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, and the Columbia Valley) this wine remains rich and powerful while maintaining a...
Rich Cook
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June 12, 2018
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 A rich, structured expression of this famed Napa Valley site, showing blackberry, cassis, a touch of raspberry and forward spice notes in both aroma...
Marguerite Thomas
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June 19, 2018
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 This ultra dark purple wine delivers juicy, sweet blackberry flavors further enriched by a bit of oak and a sweep of soft tannins.  This...
Robert Whitley
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June 12, 2018
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  The Ramazzotti Cabernet from Pigoni Ranch in the Alexander Valley is yet another gem from the sensational 2013 vintage.  On the nose it...
Rich Cook
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June 19, 2018
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 The Cuvee series from J. Lohr continues to impress with value for your dollar.  If you are looking to build a cellar of serious...
Michael Apstein
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June 19, 2018
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 This refreshing and straightforward Sauvignon Blanc delivers a tingling bite without being aggressive.  Clean and bright, it’s a well-priced go-to kind of wine for...
Michael Apstein
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June 19, 2018
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 One of the great things about New World winemakers is their willingness to experiment because they are not constrained by regulations. This blend of...
Michael Apstein
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June 19, 2018
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 Gigondas and its more well-known brother, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, share the same level on France hierarchical appellation status: they are both one of nine cru of...
Michael Apstein
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June 19, 2018
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 Though based in Yountville in Napa, Stewart Cellars, a family-run winery established only in 2000, finds growers in Sonoma with whom to work.  I,...
Michael Apstein
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June 19, 2018
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 Consumers mistakenly believe that all bubbly coming from Italy is Prosecco.  Not so.  There’s fine sparkling wine from Franciacorta and this stunning one reminds...
Michael Apstein
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June 19, 2018
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 A big step up from Edna Valley’s regular Sauvignon Blanc, this one, part of their Winemaker Series level, has more depth and a richer...
Rich Cook
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June 12, 2018
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 For fans of the complexities of American oak interplay with sour (in a good way) raspberry and spice — think of it as a...