Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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January 5, 2016
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 The Santa Lucia Highlands arrived late to the pinot noir party, but better late than never. These days this region at the northern tip...
Robert Whitley
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January 5, 2016
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Once again winemaker James Hall’s deft touch with Pinot Noir is reflected in his handling of the 2013 vintage from the Russian River Valley’s...
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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This is the kind of Petite Sirah that inspired fans of the grape to start an organization called "P.S. I Love You."  It straddles...
Linda Murphy
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December 29, 2015
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Gina Gallo’s Pinot is all about black fruit (dark berry, cherry and plum), with cassis, briar and black-tea tannins.  It’s sturdy, not delicate, and...
Robert Whitley
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December 29, 2015
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Gary Farrell has been a reliable name in California Pinot Noir for more than two decades, and still is although Gary long ago moved...
Michael Apstein
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December 29, 2015
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Maison L’Envoyé brings together Evening Land founder Mark Tarlov and the very talented Burgundy guru, Becky Wasserman (according to their promotional materials, which also...
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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The River Series is proving to be a nice choice for Concha y Toro, featuring fruit grown near particular flows out of the Andes...
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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This wine delivers just what you hope an inexpensive Malbec will — solid varietal character, bright black and blue fruit, mild spice and pepper,...
Rich Cook
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December 22, 2015
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I often find myself in the position of tasting 100% varietal wines and wishing that the winemaking decisions had included the blending in of...
Michael Apstein
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December 22, 2015
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Perhaps the “Two Messengers” tag  reflects the collaboration between Burgundy’s Louis-Michael Liger-Belair and the Willamette Valley.  Or perhaps it’s the combination of two complementary...
Michael Apstein
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December 22, 2015
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Ponzi, one of the pioneers in the Oregon wine industry, continues to show that Pinot Noir is well-suited to Willamette’s climate and soil.  Whereas...
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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This wine made quite a splash when it hit the U.S. market a few years ago, and it still represents a nice value in...