Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Lake Sonoma Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2013
Marguerite Thomas
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January 17, 2017
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With light floral elements and wild dry spice in addition to the bright, dynamic fruit we expect from good Zinfandel, this is a wine...
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Quivera, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2013
Marguerite Thomas
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January 17, 2017
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Intriguing notes of berries, black olive and baking spices lure you in immediately, and as the wine bursts across the palate filling the senses...
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Bliss Family Vineyards, Mendocino County (California) Zinfandel 2014
Marguerite Thomas
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January 17, 2017
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Looking for a classic and classy Zinfandel characterized by the berry and spice fragrance and flavors one expects from the genre?  Try this one...
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Block Nine, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2012
Michael Franz
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May 28, 2013
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Block Nine is a Pinot Noir specialist…and Pinot is all that the enterprise makes. Clearly this 2012 wine didn’t spend much time ageing, but...
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Ancient Peaks, Paso Robles (California) Petite Sirah 2013
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2017
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This wine demands a little riff in the B zone, free association style:  Bold, brawny, black and blue, baker’s chocolate, brown spice, bright, balanced,...
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Chronic Cellars, Paso Robles (California) 2015
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2017
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A bright, food friendly blend of Zinfandel, Tempranillo and Petite Sirah. It shows blackberry, vanilla, black cherry and mild pepper aromas that translate well...
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Franciscan, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Robert Whitley
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January 17, 2017
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 Winemaker Janet Myers is renowned for her bold Cabernet Sauvignons and the 2014 from Franciscan is no exception, delivering richness and weight, mouth-watering black...
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Decoy, Sonoma County (California) Merlot 2014
Robert Whitley
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January 17, 2017
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 Decoy’s 2014 vintage of Sonoma County Merlot delivers bright red-fruit aromas with notes of wood spice in the background. The wine is supple and...
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Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2013
Robert Whitley
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January 17, 2017
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 Napa Valley Merlot is the deep dark secret of the Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon is king. But you will generally pay a dear...
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Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Robert Whitley
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January 17, 2017
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 The late Robert Mondavi’s name is synonymous with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon so it’s only fitting that his namesake winery continues in that tradition...
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Migration, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2014
Robert Whitley
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January 17, 2017
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 This vintage of the base pinot noir from Migration shows an earthy, forest floor bouquet with dark cherry fruit on the palate and firm...
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J Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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January 10, 2017
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J strikes again with a vibrant Russian River Valley bottling, showing black cherry, cola, cinnamon and clove aromas that translate nicely to plate flavors. ...
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