Wine Reviews
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This is a wonderfully aromatic Chianti at a nice price. Cherry, sage and sweet wildflower aromas lead to the classic bracing Chianti palate, where...
Steele consistently produces Pinot Noir from fine sources at prices well below competing brands. This vintage of Sangiacomo shows cherry, rose and cinnamon aromas...
Saint-Joseph is rapidly becoming my favorite northern Rhône appellation. Its wines may not be as powerful as those from Hermitage, as exotic as ones...
A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Carignan, this wine illustrates why good Languedoc wines taste different from Rhône ones, even though...
Swiss wines are not widely available outside of Switzerland because the Swiss drink most of it themselves. This one, from the Chablais (not to...
As with their splendid Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan produces refined Chardonnay. Crisp and creamy with a display of citrus, their 2016 Chardonnay caresses, rather than...
With assertive aromas and flavors this beautifully wrought wine is crisp and dry. It has layered bright apple, citrus, fresh herbs and floral accents,...
Full bodied and teeming with dark fruit flavors plus a touch of spice, this generous wine will reward you further with its long and...
The 150-acre Hirondelle, the brightest star in Clos du Val’s firmament of vineyards, has yielded Cabernet grapes that contribute complex fruit flavors to the...
Alexander Valley Cabernets trend to taste sumptuous, with supple tannins and round, lush textures. They invariably carry a hint of sweetness, so provide unabashed...
Year after year Pedroncelli produces solid, satisfying, and often sumptuous wines, especially the reds. The winery’s Zinfandels rank among the best anywhere, and its...
Here is a cellar-worthy wine that will evolve into a real beauty over time. Big cherry cola and spice aromas lead to a very...