Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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August 22, 2017
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This small family run winery offers small lots of hand-crafted Pinot Noir that are not only well-made and tasty, but reasonably priced. The "Suitcase...
Rich Cook
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August 22, 2017
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A tasty, white Bordeaux styled rendition, the first wine made at Fallbrook Winery by Euan Parker. Proprietor Ira Gourvitz says that a little time...
Robert Whitley
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August 22, 2017
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Steve MacRostie has long been among the most respected Chardonnay producers in California and I lay it at the feet of balance. The MacRostie...
Michael Apstein
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August 15, 2017
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Ruffino is one of the leading names in Chianti Classico, producing a range of traditionally styled wines at reasonable prices. Their top one, Riserva...
Michael Apstein
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August 15, 2017
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This is a masterful Chianti Classico that walks the line between the so-called “modern” and “traditional” styles. A hint of Merlot (2%) in the...
Robert Whitley
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August 15, 2017
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It has been apparent for a couple of decades that Tuscany is an exceptional location to plant Merlot, particularly in the Maremma district west...
Michael Apstein
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August 15, 2017
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Where else but Spain, and specifically Rioja, do you find a nine year old wine as the current release? And look at the price. ...
Michael Apstein
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August 15, 2017
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Chianti Rùfina, the smallest of the eight subzones of Chianti, a vast area in the middle of Tuscany, accounts for only about three percent...
Wayne Belding
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August 15, 2017
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On the list of growing areas for Sauvignon Blanc, you will not often find the Guadalupe Valley of Mexico. This is a small growing...
Wayne Belding
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August 15, 2017
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Pinot Noir is known as Spätburgunder in Germany, and the Rudolf Fürst estate in Franken ranks among that country’s top producers. GG is an...
Robert Whitley
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August 15, 2017
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This wine tribute to Max Schubert is Shiraz dominant and it shows in the intense blueberry aroma on the front of the palate. Darker...
Robert Whitley
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August 15, 2017
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Far Niente’s track record over three decades is superb, but the past decade has been nothing short of astonishing, with a solid string of...