Wine Reviews
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Malbec is widely planted in California but seldom bottled as a stand-alone varietal wine. The success of Argentine Malbec may be paving the...
This is one of the finest expressions of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon you will ever taste. This massive, powerful is richly layered and...
Tempranillo, the money grape of Spain’s Rioja region, does exceedingly well in sunny California. It’s arguably the basis for Matchbook’s most consistent wine. ...
Aglianico is the money grape of Campania, where it produces long-lived red wines famous for their hard tannins. It usually takes years for...
Castello Banfi has long been a leader in quality in this special section of Tuscany. Its influence has been felt throughout the district...
V. Sattui Winery is no stranger to the spotlight, but it’s usually a Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel that’s hogging the kudos. But V....
Domaine Carneros is best-known for its elegant sparkling wines. Its success is part winemaking skill and part the quality of its grapes. The...
Still youthful and tight, this vintage of Barolo ‘Simposio’ is a superb candidate for the cellar. Drinking well now, it exhibits beautiful notes...
Mark West joins the parade of California producers cranking out exceptional Pinot Noir at a very affordable price. It’s pinot from the cool...
Delicious Pinot Noir for less than $20 a bottle would have been unthinkable a few short years ago. This beauty from Imagery is...
When Jake Bilbro took the helm at Limerick Lane he wisely decided to bottle the estate Zinfandel by the three separate planting dates to...
Texas-raised winemaker, Christopher Tynan, shows restraint with this wine, letting the delicate notes of daffodil, mandarine, and powdered ginger shine through in a Sauvignon...