Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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March 22, 2016
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Malbec hasn’t taken hold with American winemakers despite the popularity of Argentina malbec. So its a rare sighting to come across a domestic malbec...
Robert Whitley
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March 22, 2016
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This vintage from Rubin is decidedly floral and spicy, while on the palate it delivers aromas of strawberry with aromas of dark fruits and...
Robert Whitley
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March 22, 2016
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Ventana is one of the best-kept secrets in California wine, consistently producing high quality wines from its Monterey County estate vineyards with little or...
Robert Whitley
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March 22, 2016
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Coppola’s reserve from Dry Creek Valley is a decidedly warm-climate syrah, offering richly layered black fruits, beautifully integrated tannins and just a hint of...
Robert Whitley
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March 22, 2016
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Temecula Valley may not be on your radar, but the southern California climate and landscape suggest it should be an excellent area to grow...
Rich Cook
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March 15, 2016
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This is a big boy, and I don’t mean heavy and out of shape. It’s a ripped, powerful prizefighter, with everything poised to spring...
Rich Cook
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March 15, 2016
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This wine’s proprietary name is a blending of the name of the grape Pinotage and the name of the winemaking technique Ripasso, the practice...
Rich Cook
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March 8, 2016
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A great example of classic Carneros fruit and earthy minerality. Rich black cherry, cranberry and raspberry fruit join with damp earth and crushed rock...
Michael Apstein
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February 2, 2016
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This masterful blend of Merlot and Tempranillo should walk off the shelves. It’s a big muscular and meaty combination but with glossy tannins usually...
Rich Cook
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March 15, 2016
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Two Zinfandels received 94 point scores at the 2016 Monterey International Wine Competition, and they couldn’t possibly be more different. This bottle is the...
Rich Cook
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March 15, 2016
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It’s nice to see more Zinfandels like this one come across my desk. Don’t get me wrong — there’s a place for a full...
Rich Cook
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March 15, 2016
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There aren’t many bottlings of this variety coming out of Napa Valley, but this one might change that. A nose of cherry, strawberry, powder...