Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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April 24, 2018
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 This deep, dark purple wine resonates with blue and black fruits along with hints of dark chocolate and spicy oak.  Added to all this...
Wayne Belding
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April 24, 2018
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 The best Franciacortas are brilliant, elegant and complex sparkling wines and Ferghettina is among the best producers in the appellation.  Ferghettina’s 2010 Riserva 33...
Wayne Belding
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April 24, 2018
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 The 2013 I Sodi di San Niccolò shows the beauty and purity of the Sangiovese grape.  In this bottling, the lovely cherry fruit of...
Paul Lukacs
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April 24, 2018
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 A beautifully balanced Chardonnay, showing balance, sophistication, and restraint much more than just exuberance.  The fruit resembles golden delicious apples and bosc pears, with...
Paul Lukacs
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April 24, 2018
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 A blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Chardonnay, as is permitted in the Cheverney appellation, this wine exhibits a supple texture along with...
Paul Lukacs
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April 24, 2018
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 A lovely expression of a grape variety that few California vintners take seriously, this wine has fig and melón fruit flavors undergirded with hints...
Paul Lukacs
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April 24, 2018
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 A blend of Grenache Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc from a vineyard located northwest of the Costières de Nîmes, this somewhat unconventional white tastes compelling. ...
Paul Lukacs
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April 24, 2018
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 Unlike Pinot Grigio, the much more popular wine from Friuli in northeast Italy, Friulano almost never tastes boring and, consequently, rarely disappoints.  Why it...
Paul Lukacs
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April 24, 2018
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 Consistently fine, with pear fruit dominating the palate and a fleshy texture. The wine seems full of sunshine, and proves especially good when paired...
Rich Cook
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April 24, 2018
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  Bold blackberry fruit opens the deep aromatic profile that includes cinnamon, chocolate, faint dried herbs and dry earth.  The entry is bright and...
Rich Cook
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April 24, 2018
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  An interesting blend of Primitivo, Nebbiolo and Teroldego that’s quite pleasant, with plum, cherry, blueberry, a touch of pepper and fall spice that...
Paul Lukacs
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April 24, 2018
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 A blend of two native Greek grapes (Malagousia and Assyrtiko), and one international variety (Sauvignon Blanc) this is a mouth-wateringly delicious white wine, full...