Wine Reviews

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Amavi Cellars, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Marguerite Thomas
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February 16, 2016
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Delicately herbal, with little whiffs of licorice and a lot of blackberry fruit, this tasty wine is medium bodied and supple.  Its generous finish...
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MacRostie, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Robert Whitley
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February 16, 2016
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MacRostie’s Cummings Vineyard Pinot Noir is on the light side for this remarkable vintage, offering notes of strawberry and cherry, with a touch of...
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Lyndenhurst, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Robert Whitley
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February 16, 2016
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 This is Spottswoode’s second label, if you could call it that. It’s an important Cabernet in its own right and most of the grapes...
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Duckhorn, Atlas Peak (Napa Valley, California) Merlot 2011
Rich Cook
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February 9, 2016
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Duckhorn offers such a variety of styles in their Merlot program that there is definitely something to please everyone.  This vintage of Atlas Peak...
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Ordaz Family Winery, Sonoma Valley (California) Zinfandel 2012
Linda Murphy
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February 9, 2016
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Chuy Ordaz grew up in Michoacan, Mexico, and arrived in Sonoma Valley at age 20.  He went right to work in vineyards, and his...
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Stemmari, Sicilia IGT (Italy) Nero d’Avola 2013
Rich Cook
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February 9, 2016
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It always a pleasure to be able to recommend a wine that you can easily find — and find for under ten bucks —...
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COS, DOC Sicilia (Italy) 2013
Michael Apstein
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February 9, 2016
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COS, one of the top producers in Sicily, works magic with Nero d’Avola and Frappato, two of the island’s indigenous red grapes.  Their Pithos,...
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COS, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico (Sicily, Italy) 2010
Michael Apstein
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February 9, 2016
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COS (the name comes from the initials of the three founders’ last names: Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti and Cirino Strano) is one of Sicily’s...
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Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) 2011
Rich Cook
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February 2, 2016
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The much maligned 2011 vintage has turned out some great wine, particularly among the long time players in the state.  Duckhorn’s nod to Bordeaux...
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M By Michael Mondavi, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Ed McCarthy
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February 9, 2016
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The 2009, with some time in the glass, was the most immediately drinkable of the group, and was favored by many tasters.  It is...
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M By Michael Mondavi, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Ed McCarthy
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February 9, 2016
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The 2010 M by Michael Mondavi at first jumped out of the glass with its superb Cabernet aromas and flavors of cassis and black...
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M By Michael Mondavi, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Ed McCarthy
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February 9, 2016
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Rich, elegant, and velvety, balanced with soft tannins and good acidity.  It is a striking wine, destined to be one of the finest M...
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