Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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March 21, 2017
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Since its founding by the legendary Sauvignon Blanc lover David Stare, Dry Creek has had a deft touch with Sauvignon and always given this...
Robert Whitley
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March 21, 2017
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What jumps out in this vintage from Goldrock Ridge is the freshness of the fruit on the palate. This wine is loaded with notes...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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An unusual wine from the largest AVA in the USA scores big with a fleshy, smoky red that is dry, peppery and showing red...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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Carol Shelton is one of the few winemakers with a solid commitment to Carignane, and she really treats it with the same love and...
Robert Whitley
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March 14, 2017
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The Kite’s Rest Vineyard in the Anderson Valley is a remarkable patch of land, yielding stunning Pinots from three separate blocks. The Redwoods’ Edge...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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Ho-hum, another spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon from V. Sattui….  Of course, I jest — there’s nothing ho-hum about this wine.  Classic Napa characteristics of blackberry,...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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This is a rich, bold style Pinot Noir that features black cherry, bright acidity, a touch of citrus zest and some damp earth, with...
Michael Apstein
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March 14, 2017
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Latour’s Corton Grancey, a Grand Cru and their flagship wine, is a blend of four Grand Cru vineyards on the hill of Corton: Corton-Perrieres,...
Michael Apstein
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March 14, 2017
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In addition to using some fruit from their holdings in Clos du Roi vineyard, Latour also bottles a wine made exclusively from grapes grown...
Robert Whitley
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March 14, 2017
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 The Olivet Lane is always one of Merry’s most complex Pinots, and the 2014 is no exception. This wine shows layered red fruits and...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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You won’t find too many easy to locate, easy to drink red wines priced under $10 that show some depth and finesse like gem. ...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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Nello Olivo is definitely on to something with their Sagrantino program — this is the third vintage I’ve tasted, and they’ve all shown proper...