Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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Another county heard from at the 2017 Monterey International Wine Competition.  This approachable Petite Sirah is softer on the tannins than most examples of...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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Here’s a fairly new label in the E&J Gallo stable that’s out of the gate smartly with this Zinfandel that pleases with sweet red...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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This winery is making some noise of late at competitions, having recently taken the Best of Show honors at the Toast of the Coast...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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I’m seeing more and more Spanish whites with this blend on the label, and I’m sure you will be too as wines of this...
Rich Cook
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March 14, 2017
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This is about as close as you can get to a Provence style rosé in a domestic, and if you’re a fan, you’d be...
Rich Cook
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March 7, 2017
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Santa Ynez, located west of Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County, is becoming a happy home for Italian varieties.  This Lagrein bottling has been...
Michael Franz
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March 7, 2017
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Fontanafredda has done extremely well with this relatively affordable rendering of Nebbiolo in 2013.  Medium-bodied, with fruit that is both bright but also savory...
Michael Franz
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March 7, 2017
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The Babich family helped pioneer winemaking in New Zealand more than a century ago, and continue near the forefront to this day.  This "Black...
Rich Cook
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March 7, 2017
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This wine shows some real aging potential, with a nose of fresh raspberry and spice that is just beginning to develop.  Racy acidity and...
Michael Franz
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March 7, 2017
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Red Burgundies from 2014 are now arriving in quantity on our shores, and this one is so good that you might want to head...
Rich Cook
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March 7, 2017
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A bold sweet Zinfandel that makes an interesting dessert — it manages to maintain some of the pepper character you expect from an early...
Rich Cook
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March 7, 2017
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Trinchero Family Wines continues to put out high quality juice at prices anyone can afford, a feat that’s always worthy of praise.  This bottling...