Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Ron Rubin Vineyards & Winery, Green Valley of Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Syrah 2013
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
Mr. Rubin designates this bottling as a cool climate Syrah, and tasting bears that out.  I wish more California Syrah producers would catch on...
read more

Bolla, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC (Italy) 2011
Robert Whitley
|
September 27, 2016
|
No winery in Italy has come farther faster than Bolla, once known mostly for the blandness of its wines. No more. Across the board...
read more

Moet & Chandon, Champagne (France) 2008
Robert Whitley
|
September 27, 2016
|
With gentle notes of strawberry and spice, Moet’s 2008 Grand Vintage Brut Rosè is a thoroughly seductive rose Champagne. It shows a note of...
read more

Trefethen Family Vineyards, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Robert Whitley
|
September 27, 2016
|
Despite its many accolades through the years Trefethen continues to produce a sensational Cabernet Sauvignon that is modestly priced by Napa Valley standards. Supple...
read more

R D Winery, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2013
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
Here is a full-throttle Merlot that brings a ripe red fruit aroma profile to bear, joined by elegant notes of leaf and dried herbs. ...
read more

El Serra, Napa Valley (California) 2014
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
Made in rustic California throwback style, this blend of Merlot, Tempranillo and Grenache shows great tannic structure, lively berry fruit and rich oak spice...
read more

Brancaia, Toscana IGT (Italy) 2011
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
This is Brancaia’s take on a Bordeaux blend, and it succeeds on all counts, delivering a dry, food friendly style that would sit easily...
read more

Ledson, Howell Mountain (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
Firm mountain tannins give this wine a rustic feel in the best possible way, carrying concentrated black fruit, dried herb and oak spice the...
read more

Francis Ford Coppola Director’s Cut, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
A delightful wine that shows its origin a red fruit focus joined by notes of leaf, dried herb and brown spice in aroma and...
read more

V. Sattui, Napa Valley (California) Zinfandel 2014
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
It’s not a wine competition unless V. Sattui takes home a few of the top awards — they simply make everything with extremely high...
read more

Alexander Valley Vineyards, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2014
Rich Cook
|
September 27, 2016
|
The Wetzel family has been producing great wines for many years, and you can count this easy drinking budget friendly wine among them.  It’s...
read more

Cass Winery, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Robert Whitley
|
September 27, 2016
|
Cabernet from Paso Robles can sometimes show too much alcohol on the palate, but the Cass estate Cab pulls off a nifty feat by...
read more