Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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October 11, 2016
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 Here’s a dark side take on Cabernet Sauvignon from Michael Mondavi’s home vineyard that works beautifully.  Blackberry, cassis, earth and leather balance nicely on...
Rich Cook
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October 11, 2016
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 I recently had occasion to visit Lubbock, Texas and discovered some great wine in the region.  Wait — let me rephrase that — I...
Michael Apstein
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October 11, 2016
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 Presqu’ile buys grapes from the Phelan family who owns the Steiner Creek Vineyard, showing, once again, that consumers should not automatically shun wines that...
Michael Apstein
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October 11, 2016
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 Presqu’ile seemingly does everything right.  Take this Pinot Noir, for example–a lacey combination of red fruit flavors and spice.  It’s not overdone in a...
Michael Apstein
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October 11, 2016
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 The wines from Colline Teramane, Abruzzo’s only DOCG, fly under the radar for some inexplicable reason, which makes them a bargain for consumers.  Since...
Rich Cook
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October 11, 2016
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 A Beast!  This wine really needs some taming time in your cellar, and the reward will be great for those willing to invest the...
Michael Apstein
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October 11, 2016
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 Stunning is a word that leaps to mind after tasting this wine.  Weighing in at less than 14 percent stated-alcohol, it dazzles with its...
Robert Whitley
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October 11, 2016
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 Tongue Dancer is the new project by winemaker James MacPhail and his wife, Kerry. They chose the name because they wanted to make wines...
Robert Whitley
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October 11, 2016
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 From one of the last batches of pinot made by founding winemaker James MacPhail, the2014 Lakeview Vineyard exhibits a core of vivid red fruit,...
Robert Whitley
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October 11, 2016
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 Pinot noir fans with more Old World taste preferences should love this estate reserve release from Sarah’s Vineyard, located in the hills of Santa...
Robert Whitley
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October 11, 2016
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 The balance and elegance of this vintage shines in the Wightman House pinot, offering notes of cherry and strawberry with an earthy undertone of...
Robert Whitley
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October 11, 2016
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 Perhaps because of its size, Laurel Glen doesn’t have the reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon that it has earned and that it deserves. The Cabs...