Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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November 11, 2014
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This is an excellent rendition of Tannat, which has become a star performer in Uruguay much as Malbec has risen to stardom in Argentina. ...
Michael Franz
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November 11, 2014
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I’ve been drumming my fingers on tabletops for years while waiting for Chile and Argentina to get things right with Pinot Noir. Both countries...
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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November 11, 2014
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This wine takes its name from its blend of three grape varieties whose names begin with the letter ‘C’: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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Local competition is tough in Mendocino for sparkling wine makers, but Yorkville Cellars doesn’t mind jumping into the fray with Roederer Estate, Handley, Navarro,...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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Here’s a solid Zinfandel, though also one that needs food to really shine. There aren’t too many producers that are sticking to this style...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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Hello Rutherford! Winemaker Darice Spinelli does it again, bringing the best out of the appellation by not overdoing anything. It’s classic Rutherford — flowers,...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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Lots of restraint is shown in this wine from the famed Gap’s Crown vineyard, and it’s restraint well advised. Many wineries opt for the...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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I liked the 2011 wines by David Rossi, and this vintage represents yet another step forward. From a vineyard that combines limestone soil and...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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A nice budget minded Pinot Noir that’s a mix of fruit from Monterey, Lodi and Sonoma that shows cherry, raspberry, vanilla, strawberry, fall spice...
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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November 11, 2014
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Petite Sirah wines from California are uncommon these days, but a Petite Sirah from Chile is downright rare. This wine comes from a five-acre...
Rich Cook
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November 11, 2014
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Edna Valley is still an underrated appellation, particularly when it comes to Pinot Noir, and this wine is making yet another argument that this...
Robert Whitley
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November 11, 2014
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Robert Hall’s 2012 Paso Cabernet Sauvignon proves once again that price is no predictor of quality. The price is modest, but the Cab is...