Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Wayne Belding
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October 7, 2014
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The village of Beaumes-de-Venise in the southern Rhône Valley is best known for its fortified dessert wine from Muscat grapes.  This wine (made from...
Robert Whitley
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October 7, 2014
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On the off chance you were wondering how the powerhouse Pina winery fared in the challenging 2011 vintage, I can say with a degree...
Robert Whitley
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October 7, 2014
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At this price point this California Cabernet from the Gallo family of wines will be a shining star. Dark and rich in color, it...
Wayne Belding
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October 7, 2014
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This is a fabulous bargain.  Barbera from Asti and the Monferrato Hills consistently provides a lot of character for a very affordable price.  The...
Paul Lukacs
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October 7, 2014
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A stunning example of the southern Italian grape variety, this Aglianico has seen only minimal oak, so tastes foremost of fruit and earth, without...
Marguerite Thomas
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October 7, 2014
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This is without a doubt one of the best Zinfandels I’ve tasted all year.  Like all good Zin it’s bold and forthright but it...
Marguerite Thomas
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October 7, 2014
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Like a breath of fresh air in an otherwise sultry climate (all those hot and heavy California Cabs!) this wine is as refreshing as...
Rich Cook
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October 7, 2014
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There isn’t a lot of domestic Carmenere being bottled as a stand alone variety, and if you’re a fan of the Chilean offerings, you...
Michael Apstein
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October 7, 2014
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Vall Llach, one of Priorat’s top producers, designates fruit from younger vines for their Embruix (bewitched in Catalan dialect).  A 50/50 blend of the...
Michael Apstein
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October 7, 2014
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Similar to their 2009, Château du Moulin-À-Vent’s 2010 Moulin-à-Vent reflects the vintage’s cooler growing season.   Fresher and more lively than their 2009, the 2010...
Robert Whitley
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October 7, 2014
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Drop this vintage of Virage into a blind tasting and my guess is most wine enthusiasts, even the experts, would peg it for a...
Wayne Belding
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October 7, 2014
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Sourced from vineyards across the state of Oregon, the A to Z Pinot Noir is always among the best values in the Oregon Pinot...