Wine Reviews
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Giuseppe (Beppe) Rinakdi is the genius of Barolo. A great philosopher and intelligent man, he can talk to you for hours about Barolo and...
A brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the Dry Creek Valley’s finest producers, the 2015 exhibits rich black-fruit aromas, impressive depth and weight on...
A soft, juicy Zinfandel that is full of fun with no hard edges, this is tempting indeed, and hence aptly named. Red berry fruit...
The argument continues as to whether Primitivo is a synonym for Zinfandel, or whether there are distinct clonal differences that merit distinguishing between the...
This blend is highly successful in achieving deep, dark-toned fruit flavors and solid structure but delivering everything in a relatively soft, easy-to-enjoy texture. With...
This is a sophisticated Chardonnay from a stellar vintage: 2016 saw winter rains that helped alleviate the drought conditions, the harvest was earlier than...
A very successful wine and an outstanding bargain, this Cabernet shows Lodi at its best, with quite ripe blackberry fruit notes with good intensity...
This Cabernet Sauvignon shows a lot of flavor and character for such an affordable wine, with solid, dark-toned fruit and just a little whiff...
Based on prettiness more than power, this is a highly sophisticated wine with charms based on aromatic topnotes of sweet vanilla, open and ripe...
A convincing rendering of Carmenere that shows marked varietal character with black fruit tones, a whiff of dried herbs, restrained wood and moderately assertive...
This is a pretty wild ride, but those jumping on Petite Sirah without expecting exactly that could stand to re-think this variety anyway. Virtually...