Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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July 18, 2017
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The Vinos de Pago category sits at the pinnacle of Spain’s official wine hierarchy. A Pago is basically a single estate that has its...
Rich Cook
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July 18, 2017
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There isn’t much Pinot Blanc bottled as a stand alone variety domestically, and I’ll bet this is the only one that uses the Italian...
Rich Cook
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July 18, 2017
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A nicely priced Pinot Noir with low alcohol, bright black and blue berries, and a hint of pepper under pie spice and a touch...
Rich Cook
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July 18, 2017
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Give this wine a good airing in a decanter to get at all it has to offer, which is a lot of rich oak...
Michael Apstein
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July 18, 2017
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Gulfi, the first estate in Sicily to give focus on site specificity to Nero d’Avola, continues to making stunning examples of wine from that...
Michael Apstein
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July 18, 2017
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Pecorino, the wine, not the cheese, is currently “hot,” which is surprising considering it was practically extinct as a grape variety as recently as...
Michael Franz
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July 18, 2017
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This is surely among the handful of most important wines in the history of New Zealand’s wine industry. As recently as a decade ago,...
Michael Franz
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July 18, 2017
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Confession: This bottle has been idling on my tasting runway for a couple of years, after being sent to me as a press sample...
Rich Cook
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July 18, 2017
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I like Silver Trident’s tasting room concept of keeping things elegantly casual and showing their wines in a relaxed atmosphere with a paired bite...
Rich Cook
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July 18, 2017
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I’m often asked where the best values in the wine world come from, and there are many answers, but it’s pretty hard to beat...
Rich Cook
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July 18, 2017
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Winemaker Kari Auringer shows hands-on skills with this clone 1/musque clone blend, fermented in oak and stainless steel and stirred carefully to get all...
Michael Franz
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July 18, 2017
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This limited release, single vineyard wine isn’t one you’re likely to just bump into while browsing the aisles of your local wine shop, but...