Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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Looking for a nice gift that makes a very nice presentation, Napa caché and won’t break the bank?  This meets the criteria in style,...
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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This wine is going to need some time to resolve, but should do so beautifully.  It’s quite wood forward at present, but the expected...
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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I’m thrilled with what’s happening at Robert Mondavi right now.  This Pinot Noir is beautifully made, and priced as a bang for your buck...
Rich Cook
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December 29, 2015
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If you like the minty side of Aussie red wine, but not to the point that you think you’re chewing Wrigley’s spearmint gum, you’ll...
Michael Apstein
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December 22, 2015
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Though not terribly complex, it’s hard to find authentic Pinot Noir at this price, which is why anyone with an interest in this varietal...
Rich Cook
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December 22, 2015
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I find I have a real preference for Spottswoode wines in blind tastings of similar wines — they just have a way of rising...
Linda Murphy
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December 22, 2015
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Kudos to winemaker Genevieve Janssens for producing a wine that ticks all the boxes expected in Napa Valley Cabernet (ripe dark fruit, supple tannins,...
Linda Murphy
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December 22, 2015
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Forty bucks is a great price for a Napa Cabernet as good as this one.  It delivers more than many higher-priced wines do, with...
Rich Cook
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December 22, 2015
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A widely available wine with Napa style, showing blackberry, black cherry, plum, pepper, fall spice and faint dried herbs, with firm tannins and a...
Rich Cook
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December 22, 2015
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Winemaker Janet Myers and her team make a variety of bottlings under different labels that give fans a lot of choices and dependable value. ...
Robert Whitley
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December 22, 2015
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Chenoweth is consistently one of Patz & Hall’s most distinctive Pinots, and often its best. The 2013 offers a floral nose, followed by hints...
Rich Cook
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December 22, 2015
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The house that Chardonnay built does a lot more than just their famous white — in fact they started with Cabernet first back in...