Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Paul Lukacs
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June 16, 2015
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Malbec is hot these days, but this wine isn’t.  Instead, with a stated alcohol content under 14%, it tastes smooth, suave and elegant.  In...
Robert Whitley
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June 16, 2015
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Cadaretta’s GSM blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre runs against the conventional wisdom of producing GSM in the popular Cotes-du-Rhone style that is light...
Wayne Belding
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June 16, 2015
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Best’s Great Western Shiraz is legendary among Aussie bottlings.  From the estate’s lovely setting in the Grampian Mountains northwest of Melbourne, Best’s has been...
Rich Cook
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June 16, 2015
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This is the bright side of Syrah, with bright blackberry and plum fruit complemented by moderate oak toast and pie spice.  Flavors and aromas...
Michael Apstein
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June 16, 2015
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Tannat historical home is in southwest France, where in Madiran it makes enormously rich tannic wines (I don’t think the similarity between the grape’s...
Robert Whitley
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June 16, 2015
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The 2012 Jensen is one of the most expressive young Calera Pinot Noirs in some time, showing an intense floral note and deep raspberry...
Rich Cook
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January 27, 2015
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After winning a Platinum Award and a 93 point score at the 2014 San Diego International Wine Competition, you’d think that the marketplace would...
Robert Whitley
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June 16, 2015
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 Bridlewood’s 2013 Paso Robles Cabernet is a serious contender for value Cab of the year. At the price the dimension and character of this...
Robert Whitley
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June 16, 2015
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 The 2013 Pinot from MacMurray will please the crowd clamoring for more elegance and less power in California Pinot Noir. This vintage exhibits notes...
Michael Apstein
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June 9, 2015
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Dominique Guyon, who runs the family estate founded by his grandfather, uses the traditional 18th century spelling, Clos du Roy, instead of the more...
Michael Apstein
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June 9, 2015
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This wine shows that Bordeaux need not be super expensive nor put in the cellar for a decade or two before pulling the cork. ...
Michael Apstein
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June 9, 2015
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The most amazing thing about this wine is its availability.  Most red Burgundies from 2009 (a stellar year in my view) have long since...