Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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November 18, 2014
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 This gem of a Cabernet vineyard in the heart of the Alexander Valley produces some of the most robust, mouth-filling Cabernet Sauvignon made in...
Rich Cook
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November 18, 2014
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Here’s yet another bargain leader from South America.  Winemaker Felipe Stahlschmidt shows his blending acumen in a wine impressive for its delivery of varietal...
Rich Cook
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November 18, 2014
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A very nice, medium bodied, red fruit driven Shiraz from the Robert Oatley family of wines that’s got a lot of stuffing for the...
Rich Cook
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November 18, 2014
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From the high side of Catena’s entry level portfolio comes this concentrated 100% Malbec.  It’s loaded with violet, vanilla and berry aromas, which are...
Rich Cook
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November 18, 2014
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Here’s a blend of grapes that you don’t see every day, and it’s a lesson that there’s more than one way to tame a...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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Great quality to price ratio on this Napa Valley Cabernet.  Blackberry, cassis, cedar and a touch of saffron show up in both aroma and...
Rich Cook
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November 18, 2014
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This is a solid value in California Cabernet Sauvignon.  Full bodied, moderate alcohol, blackberry, red and black currants, mild dried herbs and brown spice...
Wayne Belding
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November 18, 2014
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This is a bold and rich wine (60% Malbec and 40% Syrah) from Argentina’s Mendoza region.  Its deep purple color portends the richness to...
Wayne Belding
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November 18, 2014
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Convento San Francisco crafts excellent wines drawn from old-vine sites in the Ribera del Duero of north-central Spain.  Their 2011 Roble shows a lovely...
Robert Whitley
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November 11, 2014
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 The ever-engaging Randall Grahm touts his "regular" Le Cigare Volant these days as Burgundian. I would simply call it inspired, but not, as he...
Wayne Belding
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November 11, 2014
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This is a bargain for red wine lovers.  Made from 100% Garnacha drawn from 75-year-old vines in the La Cantera Vineyard in Navarra, Castillo...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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Talk about a family affair!  Pinot Noir legend Merry Edwards brings us this beautiful bottle made with her own clone of the grape that’s...