Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Marguerite Thomas
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September 13, 2016
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With its deep amethyst color and mouth-watering aromas (slightly floral, slightly fruity) the wine pulls you in even before raising glass to lips.  The...
Rich Cook
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September 13, 2016
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A rich, forward Merlot that delivers briary fruit, chocolate, pie spice and toasty oak aromas and flavors, with soft tannins and mouth-filling texture.  Medium...
Rich Cook
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September 13, 2016
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Another in an impressive lineup from Poliziano’s current releases.  In this area, Sangiovese is called Prugnolo Gentile, and the 2013 vintage was blended with...
Rich Cook
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September 6, 2016
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Presqu’ile is notable for stylistic choices that buck current marketplace trends and offering interesting if quite different alternatives.  This Syrah shows cool climate sense...
Michael Franz
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September 6, 2016
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Generally speaking, most wine buyers turn to Crémants (sparkling wines) from across France — including Alsace — to get an affordable alternative to Champagne. ...
Rich Cook
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September 6, 2016
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This might be the most fruit forward set of aromas ever from Schramsberg, and of course it works spectacularly.  Pear, apple and sweet lemon...
Rich Cook
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September 6, 2016
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Hyde Vineyard’s propensity toward bold flavors and racy acidity are once again on display in this beauty, lovingly realized by James Hall.  Black cherry,...
Rich Cook
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September 6, 2016
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One of the first domestic Malbec samples I’ve tasted that delivers the value that you get from southern hemisphere examples in this price range. ...
Michael Apstein
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September 6, 2016
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La Crema’s Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir emphasizes the red cherry fruit nature of the variety.  To their credit, the fruit flavors are fresh, not...
Robert Whitley
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September 6, 2016
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 Migration’s 2014 Bien Nacido is a seductive wine with an intriguing floral note and spice on the nose and juicy red fruits on the...
Robert Whitley
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September 6, 2016
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 Trione’s Block Twenty One Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander shows off the ripeness of the excellent 2012 vintage. With layers of black fruits on the...
Michael Apstein
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August 30, 2016
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The rising prices of Champagne coupled with the increasing popularity of all kinds of bubbly wine has necessitated thinking outside of the box.  Outside...