Wine Reviews
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I appreciate the Frank Family approach to Cabernet — they make it easily approachable on release in a fleshy style that’s not without structure,...
North San Diego County is becoming a home for Italian grapes, and Fallbrook’s Gracie Hill Vineyard is proving particularly hospitable. This Super Tuscan styled...
A nose full of roses with blackberry undercurrents draws you into this expressive, inky Petit Verdot. The palate focuses on blackberry and sweet oak...
Charbono has a long history in California, but only a small amount remains in plantings, and even less is bottled as a stand-alone variety. ...
What an enjoyable morning it has been, tasting the top Pinot Noir from all over California ‘s varied appellations — and getting to see...
Gloria Ferrer is more renowned for their sparkling wines, but they’ve been producing high quality Pinot Noir for a long time. This bottling is...
Excellent Pinot Noir under twenty five dollars is something to shout about, so here goes: TWELVE DOLLARS FULL RETAIL FOR THIS? SIGN ME UP! ...
The Quaglia Vineyard Zinfandel is of at least nine different vineyard designated Zinfandels under the stewardship of winemaker Brooks Painter and his team, and...
Gary Eberle has been using the Syrah from this vineyard for years, often achieving greatness. This bottling presses all my Syrah buttons, delivering blackberry,...
Another beautiful bottling from one of my favorite Napa Valley producers. It’s very complex on the nose and in the mouth, and features damp...
Drawing fruit from two famed locations, this wine delivers serious bang for the buck. Rich, spicy sweet raspberry aromas fool you into thinking that...
Garagiste producer Olsen Perri is off to a great start with this bright and balanced Pinot Noir. A very complex aroma profile includes macerated...