Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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September 23, 2014
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ACORN threw everything but the kitchen sink into its delightful Medley red blend. There’s a shot of Syrah, a dash of Zinfandel, a splash...
Rich Cook
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September 23, 2014
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 A beautiful earth and herb driven Merlot that features aromas of fresh turned field and tobacco leaf in front, with bright cherry and raspberry...
Robert Whitley
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September 23, 2014
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Rich and slightly chewy, V. Sattui’s 2011 Preston Vineyard Cab is a Cab lover’s Cabernet. Dense and layered, it shows ripe dark fruits supported...
Robert Whitley
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October 7, 2014
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For value in red wine in the Napa Valley, look to Merlot from a good producer. You may not get the powerful red you’ve...
Robert Whitley
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September 23, 2014
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Few would argue against the proposition that Tuscany is the world’s finest terroir for Sangiovese. The steep Tuscan hills and warm summers also provide...
Rich Cook
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September 23, 2014
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Always a great value wine, this vintage offers cherry, blackberry, tobacco leaf and sage aromas, followed up by a palate that brings linear translation...
Rich Cook
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September 23, 2014
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Those who find Oregon Pinot Noirs to be more on the delicate side than their California counterparts should give this fleshy wine a go. ...
Rich Cook
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September 23, 2014
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Long one of California’s best red wines, this vintage features a complex aromatic mix of blackberry, currants, dried herbs, stone minerality, vanilla and baking...
Robert Whitley
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September 23, 2014
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This beauty from Archimedes is a Cab lovers dream. It exhibits a smooth, supple texture on the palate, with lovely red-fruited aromas, a slight...
Rich Cook
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September 23, 2014
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Here’s a spicy little number from Hess Collection. Deep black fruit sits just behind a huge nose of fall spice — cinnamon, nutmeg, flowers,...
Rich Cook
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September 23, 2014
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 This wine is everything you want in a Petite Sirah.  Huge tannic structure, blackberry, blueberry, tar, brown spice, age-worthy acidity and a long finish...
Rich Cook
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September 23, 2014
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 I could sit and smell this wine all day and be satisfied. It’s a beautiful aromatic mix of blackberry, cherry, orange blossom, tar and...