Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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February 23, 2016
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What a gorgeous wine! Aromas of cherry, strawberry, dusty minerality, flowers, soft spice and powder lead to a palate that’s bright and elegant, with...
Rich Cook
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February 23, 2016
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Beautifully balanced Pinot Noir, showing rich cherry, fall spice and dry earth mineral aromas, with great translation of those elements to flavors. Add racy...
Rich Cook
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February 23, 2016
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Knights Valley produces some of my favorite Cabernet Sauvignon — it’s certainly a go-to appellation for value, and this bottle drinks way above its...
Rich Cook
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February 23, 2016
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There’s so much concentrated spiced plum fruit on the nose of this wine that it leads you to believe that you’re about to experience...
Robert Whitley
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February 16, 2016
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Gary Farrell’s Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir is a beautiful example of balance in wine when it’s right. The 2013 shows nuances of earthy forest...
Rich Cook
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February 16, 2016
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Stu and Charlie Smith strike again with a classic mountain fruit wine that doesn’t shy away from its best characteristics to shoot at a...
Robert Whitley
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February 16, 2016
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 Even at this price Smith-Madrone Cabernet remains one of the Napa Valley’s greatest values. The 2012 from Stu and Charlie’s plot of ground high...
Robert Whitley
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February 16, 2016
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Patz & Hall’s monumental 2013 Hyde Pinot is an example of just how good California Pinot Noir can be, despite the many skeptics. This...
Rich Cook
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February 16, 2016
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Another fine Pinot Noir from 2013 Russian River Valley fruit.  Deep raspberry, strawberry, mild brown spice and dry earth mix well, delivered on bright...
Robert Whitley
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February 16, 2016
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This Montepulciano is textbook, offering ripe, juicy dark berry aromas and soft supple tannins. Though plump and simple, it is ultimately satisfying and a...
Rich Cook
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February 16, 2016
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A very pleasant, spice and herb driven quaffer that’s got plenty of black fruit, good grip and a long pepper forward finish that will...
Marguerite Thomas
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February 16, 2016
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Dark and purple wine that caresses the palate with its soft, lush texture and almost subliminal whispers of plums, berries, and delicate spice.  This...