Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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July 4, 2017
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  Although quite rich, this is very sexy and soft in texture.  Wines of this size with this textural character are almost always hot...
Michael Franz
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July 4, 2017
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  This isn’t as big a wine as this excellent producer’s Gigondas bottlings, but there’s no doubt that it is still very good, with...
Michael Franz
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July 4, 2017
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  Evidence indicates that almost all of this wine is sold locally, but that’s really just one more reason to travel to the southern...
Michael Franz
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July 4, 2017
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Very dark and ripe, this is a kick-down-the-door wine, rather than a reticent charmer.  The fruit is very open and expressive, and if there...
Michael Franz
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July 4, 2017
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This exceedingly impressive wine seems to be sold predominantly in the Netherlands, and I’m actually tempted to make the trip for that reason, as...
Michael Franz
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July 4, 2017
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  You can call this “sauvage” in French or “wild” in English…but it will answer to either word, and loudly.  Biodynamically farmed, it is...
Michael Apstein
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June 27, 2017
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Laurel Glen, a true pioneering producer in Sonoma County, currently flies under most everyone’s radar.  Under Bettina Sichel’s leadership, that’s slowly changing. Planted in...
Robert Whitley
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June 27, 2017
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Perhaps one of the finest values in Cabernet Sauvignon from this vintage, the Dry Creek Cabernet is a bold, distinctive red that would hold...
Michael Apstein
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June 27, 2017
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As usual and as expected, Grgich Hills’ current release Cabernet Sauvignon is outstanding.  I guess the question really is whether this producer can ever...
Rich Cook
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June 27, 2017
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Wow!  If you usually think Cabernet Sauvignon when you think of Clos Du Val, of course that would make you a savvy aficionado.  That...
Robert Whitley
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June 27, 2017
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Gabbiano’s great leap forward over the past two decades has been built around its heart and soul, traditional Chianti Classico. The next step is...
Rich Cook
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June 27, 2017
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A budget friendly Merlot for fans of the pepper driven style, with bold bell pepper aromas and flavors joined by cherry, blackberry and brown...