Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Wayne Belding
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December 26, 2023
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 Although many grape varieties are planted in the Finger Lakes, Riesling remains the star.  The Weis Vineyards Winzer Select Riesling K (the "K" refers...
Wayne Belding
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December 26, 2023
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 Syrah is planted with great success in many places in the wine world.  It gets its most notoriety from big, powerful wines like Hermitage...
Wayne Belding
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December 26, 2023
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 Chenin Blancs from the USA often do not get the care and attention they deserve.  There is a renewed interest in this fine variety,...
Wayne Belding
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December 26, 2023
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 This is a beautiful Tuscan wine.  The Sangiovese grape grown in the best vineyards offers sensory delights for the nose and palate, with exciting...
Michael Apstein
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December 26, 2023
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 Nero d’Avola, a grape indigenous to Sicily, makes a wide wine across a wide gamut of styles.  The muscular 16 Filari, from Case Alte,...
Michael Apstein
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December 26, 2023
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 The label says Rosso, but the wine says Brunello.  That’s Biondi-Santi for you.  Firm, sleek and minerally, this mid-weight Rosso has more elegance and...
Michael Apstein
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December 19, 2023
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 Lying about 50 miles west of Santiago, the Leyda Valley sits on the cool Pacific coast, which explains, in part, why this Pinot Noir...
Miranda Franco
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December 19, 2023
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 This team effort includes Charles Symington, Pedro Correia, and Jose Daniel Soares, resident winemaker.  The 2022 Branco is a 75/25 blend of Arinto and...
Miranda Franco
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December 19, 2023
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 Portugal is the country that consumes the most wine per capita, and consumption has been increasing.  It’s understandable when you begin to explore the...
Rich Cook
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December 19, 2023
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 This is a serious expression of Trebbiano – a regional clone, one that is much more than the somewhat neutral version found in other...
Rich Cook
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December 19, 2023
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 You may be wondering, “white from Abruzzo?” when you see the header for this review, but once you taste this wine, you will answer...
Rich Cook
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December 19, 2023
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 This wine took a couple of days to win me over.  It is not made every year, and it comes from a densely planted...