Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rebecca Murphy
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January 23, 2024
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 Can Blau is a blend of Syrah, Carignan and Garnacha, also known as Grenache in France.  It was aged 12 months in French oak...
John McDermott
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January 23, 2024
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 With a mere seven years of age, Faiveley’s 2017 Meursault Premier Cru Blagny is already drinking phenomenally well.  Vanilla, yellow apple, and a touch...
Miranda Franco
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January 23, 2024
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 Bursting with red fruit aromas, the 2019 OVIS Nero d’Avola from Shannon Family of Wines is vibrant and lively on the nose with hints...
Miranda Franco
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January 23, 2024
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 The 2021 Petrichor Vineyard Syrah provides aromatic waves of black raspberries, wild strawberries, plums, peppercorn, and cedar that overlay a palette of rich, sappy...
Miranda Franco
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January 23, 2024
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 Hailing from Baden, Germany’s great Pinot Noir region, this is only reminiscent of Burgundy in its elegance as the soil in Baden is mostly...
Rich Cook
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January 23, 2024
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 This is the best iteration of this bottling that I have tasted to date.  It is solidly Cabernet Sauvignon, with spot-on varietal fruit character...
Rich Cook
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January 23, 2024
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 Looking over my notes on this wine from the inaugural 2012 vintage to this 2020, I can say that this label remains consistent —...
Rich Cook
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January 23, 2024
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 You may not have Ohio on your radar as a high quality wine producing state, but this wine will put it there if you...
Rich Cook
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January 23, 2024
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 This Merlot-driven blend embraces smoky savory secondary characteristics to temper the bold ripe fruit, bringing it into balance nicely.  It works well in that...
Rich Cook
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January 23, 2024
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 In Vino Veritas — in wine lies truth — is an old saying to be sure, and it applies in this “different” handling of...
Vince Simmon
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January 23, 2024
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 Pisano is a family-operated, artisan winery located in the Progreso district of Canelones.  In Uruguay, Tannat is virtually the national variety and with this...
Vince Simmon
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January 23, 2024
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 Aptly named Tradition, this stellar Riesling by Lucien Albrecht is a classic example of Riesling’s fine qualities.  Bright tart notes ranging from lime and...