Wine Reviews
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A multi-purpose red blend that most red drinkers will be satisfied by for its dry style, lively black fruit and chocolate aromas and flavors,...
A famed Santa Lucia Highlands site once again delivers the goods, expertly shepherded by Adam Lee. This vintage expresses lively black cherry, brown spice...
Many people in the wine trade tell me that they avoid Cabernet Franc because it can deliver vegetal flavors if not entirely ripe. It...
Roussanne is a grape grown in the Rhône Valley and often, along with Marsanne and Viognier, is used with to make white wines from...
This blend of 60% Barbera, 30% Garnacha (Grenache) and 10% Carignan is a juicy, youthful, vibrant wine. It has intense flavors of red and...
A minerally expression of this light and lean grape, this wine is fragrant with orange peel, white flowers and candied ginger. Notes of lemongrass,...
A beautiful effort from Dutton-Goldfield, the Freestone Vineyard Pinot Noir walks the fine line between power and elegance. This is a richly layered Pinot...
Siduri’s Parsons’ Vineyard Pinot Noir from this vintage offers complex aromas of raspberry and cherry, a hint of wood spice and moderate tannins. This...
If you’re looking for an alternative to the wildly (albeit often deliciously so) acidic renditions of Sauvignon Blanc, look no further than this iconic...
I’m a fan for four years running on this bottling of approachable Petite Sirah — Jeff Meier’s team has figured out how to get...
Give this refined Foothills Zinfandel a good decant before serving to enjoy the mix of brambly fruit, pepper and spice to its full potential. ...
An assemblage of clones 667, 777 and 115 from Muns Vineyard that will suit fans of a spicy style of Pinot Noir that keeps...