Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Q Collection, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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June 21, 2016
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Looking for a Pinot Noir that makes a fine everyday drinker for less than twenty dollars?  Here’s a ready to go, cherries and spice,...
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BEAST, Columbia Valley (Washington) 2013
Rich Cook
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June 21, 2016
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BEAST is the experimental project of Walla Walla’s Buty Winery — a way to try out some different blend combinations.  The 2013 Wildebeast succeeds...
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Halter Ranch, Adelaida District (Paso Robles, California) Syrah 2013
Rich Cook
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June 21, 2016
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A bit riper than previous vintages, this Syrah shows a bold fruit forward nose, with mixed berry fruit joined by notes of meat, pepper...
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MacRostie Winery and Vineyard, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Rich Cook
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June 21, 2016
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Another winner from MacRostie.  Aromas and flavors of black cherry, cola, leaf and moderate oak toast are carried on bright acidity and finish long...
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Boroli, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2011
Michael Franz
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June 21, 2016
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An admirably light, fresh and restrained rendition of Barolo from the vintage, this shows nice acidity and delicate floral topnotes that are rare from...
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Renato Ratti, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2011
Michael Franz
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June 14, 2016
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Some vintages of Ratti’s Conca can seem impenetrably hard and oaky, but the wine is terrific in 2011, and one won’t need to hope...
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Mauro Veglio, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2011
Michael Franz
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June 14, 2016
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Veglio seems to get superb wines from this site in Monforte d’Alba in warmer years, as the 2007 was superb, and this wine is...
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Villa Pozzi, Terre Siciliane IGT (Italy) Nero d’Avola 2014
Rich Cook
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June 7, 2016
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Here’s an absolutely spectacular value from Sicily.  Nero d’Avila can be rather one dimensional, and usually lives up to its black devil name.  I’d...
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Witch Creek, El Dorado (Sierra Foothills, California) Zinfandel 2013
Rich Cook
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June 14, 2016
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This winery is under new ownership, and one to keep an eye on.  This Foothills Zinfandel shows aromas of raspberry, cherry, mild oak char,...
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Merry Edwards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Rich Cook
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June 14, 2016
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This is one of Merry Edwards’ appellation bottlings, and as usual, it’s a good one.  I like the cola pizzazz here as it rides...
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Sonoma-Loeb, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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June 14, 2016
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A fifty-fifty blend of Pinot Noir from Sangiacomo and Dutton Ranch, this value priced bottle is very earthy on the nose, showing mushroom and...
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Massolino-Vigna Rionda, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2011
Michael Franz
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June 14, 2016
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A model of perfectly ripened fruit and irreproachable decisions in the cellar, this shows all of the generosity of a top wine from Serralunga...
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