Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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February 14, 2017
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Another value leader from J. Lohr — the winemaking team just can’t seem to mess it up. This is a juicy, ripe Merlot that...
Rich Cook
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February 14, 2017
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One of Dry Creek’s Meritage bottlings, and it always seems to be my favorite of the lot. Like this vintage, they’re always built in...
Michael Apstein
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February 14, 2017
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Under Véronique Dausse’s management Château Phélan Ségur has catapulted into the top ranks. Her team produced a positively gorgeous wine in 2014. Though refined...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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A very soft, subtle Zinfandel with brambly fruit, soft brown spice, pepper and vanilla aromas and flavors. If you’re not a fan of the...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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The V. Sattui Zinfandel stable is full of worthy horses each and every vintage. This time around, the Gilsson Vineyard took the honors as...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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Crazy good Cabernet for eighteen bucks! This is a beautifully assembled wine that shows its Washington roots with lots of stone minerality accompanying blackberry,...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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Aska is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Now don’t think of it as just a ready-to-drink version of some of the...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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The Adriatic Coast joins the party at the 2017 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition with this beautiful Platinum Award winning wine. It’s a classic...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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Virginia continues to up their game with Bordeaux variety blends, showing both maturity of fruit and winemaking experience. Narmada’s Merlot driven, Right-Bank styled offering...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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A bold, ripe Barbera that has the inherent acidity to carry the rich black cherry fruit. Judicious oak treatment really serves to enhance here,...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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You may not realize that there are some great dry red wines coming from Portugal’s Douro region, a place famed for its fortified Porto. ...
Rich Cook
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February 7, 2017
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Easy drinking, fruit forward, spicy red wine with moderate tannins and a fun package that will invite the wine-fearful to give it a go? ...