Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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March 6, 2018
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 Beautifully crisp and dry, with fetching hints of green apple and marine minerality, this wine offers a uniquely refined expression of the Gros Melon...
Rich Cook
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March 6, 2018
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 Riesling continues to be undervalued in the US market, and it’s a shame, because like Merlot, the producers who remain dedicated to it simply...
Rich Cook
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March 6, 2018
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 An explosive nose of cherry, rhubarb and spice announces the pleasure about to happen on the palate once this gorgeous wine is sipped.  Racy...
Rich Cook
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February 13, 2018
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 A little patience is required with this new release, but it’ll be well worth the wait, as is often the case with a Bob...
Michael Apstein
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March 6, 2018
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 Although lovely herbal notes appear in this Pinot Noir, the focus is firmly footed on fruitiness.  Suave mild tannins support the juicy red fruit...
Michael Apstein
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March 6, 2018
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 Chardonnay lovers, listen up.  And those who think they don’t care for Chardonnay should also lend an ear.  There’s a delicacy to this wine...
Michael Apstein
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March 6, 2018
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 Full disclosure, I’m not a fan of Zinfandel.  So, it’s a dilemma when I come across one like this.  I don’t personally like it,...
Rich Cook
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March 6, 2018
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 A crisp and refreshingly dry blend of Muscat, Viura, Chardonnay and Verdejo that shows a soft mix of pear, citrus fruit and wet stone...
Rich Cook
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March 6, 2018
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 Chianti can be the perfect food wine in many situations, especially when it carries a little extra weight.  Such is the case here, with...
Rich Cook
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March 6, 2018
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 This is a spot-on Cabernet from regional pioneer Gary Eberle’s stable of wines.  A sturdy backbone carries blackberry, cassis, faint dried herbs and mild...
Rich Cook
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March 6, 2018
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 Blind tasting always reveals some pleasant surprises, like when you get a wine that presents as though it were spot-on Barbaresco, but turns out...
Ed McCarthy
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March 6, 2018
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 Novello, in the southern part of the Barolo region, is another commune getting more recognition thanks to the emergence of the Ravera vineyard.   Cogno’s...