Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Norm Roby
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January 2, 2024
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 “Gaia” is a widely available line from Bousquet and has been singled out by many of my colleagues here at WineReviewOnline for quality, value...
Norm Roby
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January 2, 2024
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 In 1972 Mercer began developing vineyards in what is now the Horse Heaven Hills AVA.  The region is synonymous with Cabernet thanks in large...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 2, 2024
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 The Perrin family got their start in wine by acquiring Château Beaucastel, an important producer in the Rhône Valley.  In 1950 they began farming...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 2, 2024
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 I admit I cannot pass a Gigondas — and this one by the Domaine de Piaugier is a great example of why I cannot. ...
Rebecca Murphy
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January 2, 2024
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 The original Loire Valley estate and château that Comte Lafond acquired in 1787 was owned by the illegitimate daughter of the French king, Louis...
Roger Morris
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January 2, 2024
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 It is becoming increasingly popular for American wineries to produce wines under a variety of arrangements from other countries, either here or there, and...
Roger Morris
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January 2, 2024
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 From the village of Seguret in the Dentelles de Montmirail of the Southern Rhône, this white is made of the typical blend of varieties...
Roger Morris
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January 2, 2024
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 One of the best Prosecco producers, Adami is credited in 1933 with making the first single-vineyard Prosecco with Vigneto Giardino.  Since then, single-vineyards crus...
John McDermott
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January 2, 2024
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 Joseph Phelps’ 2019 Insignia is decadently rich on the nose.  Cobbler-esque notes of baked blackberries, blueberries, cinnamon and vanilla all waft from the glass. ...
Roger Morris
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January 2, 2024
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 Casual drinkers who are nevertheless fanatic in their love of Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs often overlook the fact that the region makes Pinot Noirs as...
Roger Morris
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January 2, 2024
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 A lovely, elegant wine with more fruitiness than most Chianti Classico Riservas, yet it doesn’t lack for structure.  It has flavors of cherries, violets,...
Roger Morris
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January 2, 2024
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 Martinega is a monopole of this well-regarded producer, and it has yielded outstanding wines through the years.  This vintage is no different in that...