Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Cycles Gladiator, Central Coast (California) Merlot 2014
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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Winemaker Adam LaZarre is back at the helm of the label he helped create, and that’s a good thing.  He’s a champion of this...
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Kendall Jackson, Anderson Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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This Pinot Noir will suit fans of a bold, ripe, drink me now style.  Anderson Valley shows through in the spicy cherry fruit, and...
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Migration, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Michael Apstein
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July 26, 2016
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Migration, formerly the second label of Decoy, the Anderson Valley outpost of Duckhorn specializing in Pinot Noir from there, has moved on (migrated, so...
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Morgan, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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The Twelve Clones bottling is a success story for Morgan — each vintage I’ve tasted has been well above average. The 2014 shows ripe...
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MacRostie, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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MacRostie has the ability to do more than 70 small fermentations with their Pinot Noir, which makes for a huge palette to select from...
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Mauro Velgio, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
Michael Franz
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July 26, 2016
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The Rocche Dell’Annunziata cru in La Morra was apparently perfectly attuned to weather and growing conditions in 2012, as these wines totally stood out...
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Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley (California) 2013
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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Imagine trying to make a bottle worthy of a Napa Valley legend, in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of what is perhaps THE iconic...
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Levendi, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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Levendi means "celebrate life" and this is the kind of bottle that will help you do just that over the next several years.  Solidly...
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Piccini, Toscana Rosso IGT (Italy) 2014
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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Here is a wine to woo your domestic drinking friends over to the Italian side.  It’s a very interesting blend of Sangiovese, Colorino, Merlot...
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Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Robert Whitley
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July 19, 2016
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 Although most well-known for its superb merlot from various sites in the Napa Valley, Duckhorn has done itself proud over the years with a...
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Piccini, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2011
Rich Cook
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July 26, 2016
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Spot on Chianti Classico, with cherry, sage, mild wood influence and popping acidity that make for a fine food accompaniment.  This will work with...
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Mario Gagliasso, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
Michael Franz
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July 19, 2016
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I’ve been following the wines of this producer very closely since tasting the fantastic 2008 release from the Rocche Dell’Annunziata cru, and visited the...
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