Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2013
Michael Apstein
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October 18, 2016
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Maison Louis Jadot, one of Burgundy’s top négociants, is also a “grower,” owning vineyards under a variety of Domaine names, such as Domaine Héritiers...
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Proemio, Maipú-Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Marguerite Thomas
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October 18, 2016
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With bold, concentrated fruit flavors, this Cabernet is overall nicely balanced.  It has been aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, but happily...
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E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône (Rhône Valley, France) 2011
Marguerite Thomas
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October 18, 2016
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 A whiff of smoke, a dash of mixed herbs (especially fennel), and plenty of ripe plum and cherry notes all add up to a...
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Carmel Road, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Robert Whitley
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October 18, 2016
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This single-vineyard pinot from Carmel Road offers a nuance of earthy forest floor followed by notes of cherry and spice. Still showing the bite...
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MacPhail, Green Valley of Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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October 18, 2016
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The 2014 vintage is bringing us some lower alcohol renditions of Pinot Noir, and I’m enjoying them. This fine bottling shows black cherry and...
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Sarah’s Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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October 18, 2016
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Santa Clara Valley isn’t generally on my list as a go to area for Pinot Noir, but this wine tells me I should take...
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Mas des Bressades, Costières de Nîmes (Rhône Valley, France) 2015
Michael Apstein
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October 18, 2016
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Costières de Nîmes, one of the lesser-known subregions of the greater Rhône Valley, lies on the right (western) bank of the river.  Wines from...
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Domaine Pral, Morgon (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2015
Wayne Belding
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October 11, 2016
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The best Beaujolais wines come from the ten Beaujolais Cru villages.  Morgon is one of those and offers truly exciting and elementally pleasurable wines...
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Laurel Glen, Sonoma Mountain (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Rich Cook
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October 18, 2016
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A real mouthful of ready to drink red that will please a sophisticated crowd.  It’s brightly Sonoma in aroma and flavor, with lively red...
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Louis Martini, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Michael Apstein
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October 18, 2016
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Louis Martini is one of the great names — a true icon — of California wine.  Their wines continue to enhance the Martini reputation...
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The Vineyard House, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Robert Whitley
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October 11, 2016
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This is the project launched nearly ten years ago by Jeremy Nickel, son of the late Gil Nickel, who founded Far Niente, Nickel &...
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A to Z Wineworks, Oregon (United States) Pinot Noir 2014
Wayne Belding
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October 11, 2016
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 The A to Z Wineworks label is a highly regarded source of Oregon wines that offer exceptional value.  The 2014 A to Z Pinot...
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