Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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November 4, 2014
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Though Freemark Abbey is most well-known for its splendid vineyard-designate Cabernets, winemaker Ted Edwards has always had a strong hand with Merlot and this...
Robert Whitley
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November 4, 2014
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This vintage of Jayson Pinot offers Pinot fans that rare combination of power and elegance that so often proves elusive. The 2012 has richness...
Robert Whitley
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November 4, 2014
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From the cool and wet harvest of 2011 winemaker Ted Edwards has crafted an elegant Cabernet Sauvignon that would fool most, who most likely...
Rich Cook
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November 4, 2014
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This bottling makes the most of a difficult vintage, showcasing the red fruit side of the variety — cherry, raspberry and red plum are...
Robert Whitley
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November 4, 2014
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To my palate this is perhaps the finest of all the Nickel & Nickel Cabs from this Rutherford vineyards. Showing gorgeous black fruits and...
Robert Whitley
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October 28, 2014
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Nickel & Nickel’s State Ranch Cabernet is young and somewhat closed at this stage, but the underlying evidence suggests this is another in what...
Marguerite Thomas
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October 28, 2014
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This Aussie powerhouse is like a vinous version of Cirque du Soleil, twisting and summersaulting across the taste buds, more acrobatic than graceful perhaps...
Wayne Belding
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October 28, 2014
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St. Innocent is one of the best producers of Freedom Hill Pinot Noir.  The 2012 vintage shows the ripeness of the harvest with pure...
Michael Apstein
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October 28, 2014
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Bierzo may lack the name recognition of Rioja, but its wines can be equally memorable.  The Mencía grape, historically known for making dilute wines...
Rich Cook
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October 28, 2014
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I must say that Gallo is working smart these days when it comes to their foreign interests.  This label is representing their Spanish portfolio...
Rich Cook
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October 28, 2014
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Long one of California’s flagship wines, this vintage draws from Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley fruit and the art of Keith...
Marguerite Thomas
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October 28, 2014
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Ruby red in color, with great depth of flavor dominated by fresh red and black fruit accented by a faintly smoky backdrop, this is...