Wine Reviews
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This is a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, which could raise the question, "Why not just buy Côtes du Rhône,...
I absolutely loved this wine, and am also very enthusiastic about the 2014 "Martinella" Pinot (also reviewed this week), so maybe it will enhance...
Clos du Val is on a serious roll with the Estate bottling, the 2014 matching the 2013 in intensity, drinkability and age-worthy construction. Ripe...
Another winner from Presqu’ile, this vintage featuring a combination of fruit fermented in stainless steel, concrete egg and neutral French oak. The result is...
Presqu’ile takes advantage of their location in the Santa Maria Valley, which is cooled by the influences of the Pacific Ocean, to focus on...
Since we are now at the height of the season for serving pleasant, inexpensive, summery wines you might want to add Toad Hollow’s Chardonnay...
The quality for your money that J. Lohr delivers is quite impressive across the entire portfolio, and this bottling repeats the mantra, showing bold...
This audacious debut of a premium label from Calla Lily Wines is a muscular, post-modern take on Napa Cabernet, with bold structure, depth and...
If you really want to see how different Pinot Noir can be depending on where it is grown, you can get a great look...
This single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon — which does contain 5 percent each of Malbec and Petit Verdot — is considerably more powerful and youthful than...
Cadaretta’s website describes Springboard as their “reserve-quality Bordeaux-varietal blend made from the top barrels of the vintage.” Despite the large proportion of heavy hitting...
After extolling the virtues of a bevy of $100+ Cabernet Sauvignon, it’s time to return to earth. Ironically, under Duckhorn’s Decoy label, this wine...