Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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August 12, 2014
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I take no pleasure in saying this about the wine industry of my neighboring state of Virginia, but many of its wineries are glorified...
Wayne Belding
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August 12, 2014
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This is a stylish and attractive bubbly from Kir Yianni, a noted producer of both still red and white wines in northern Greece.  Their...
Michael Apstein
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August 12, 2014
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Achaval Ferrer produces an easy-to-recommend Malbec and this Cabernet Sauvignon shows they are more than a one-horse show.  Their Cabernet has the same energy...
Michael Apstein
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August 12, 2014
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To my mind, Malbec is an overrated grape often producing a heavy monotonous red wine.  Thankfully, Achaval Ferrer’s is neither.   It’s certainly a robust...
Michael Franz
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August 12, 2014
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The 2011 growing season was relatively warm in Austria, which perhaps helped this wine show a bit more generosity than usual, and the fact...
Michael Franz
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August 12, 2014
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This is a highly convincing rendition of Tempranillo, and aside from a couple of examples from Argentina, Washington and southern Oregon, it looks better...
Michael Franz
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August 12, 2014
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Amazingly lean, dry and Old-Worldish in style, this is not only surprising but also impressive.  Impressive, that is, precisely for what is not present…...
Michael Franz
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August 12, 2014
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Comprised of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, this limited-production sparkler is thoroughly convincing regardless of its potentially surprising origin in New Mexico.  Its...
Robert Whitley
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August 12, 2014
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Your chances of landing a bottle of this wine are probably fairly slim, but on the off chance you should stumble across this delightful...
Robert Whitley
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August 12, 2014
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Roth has done a creditable job with its basic Cabernet from this challenging vintage. It is lighter in body than usual, but still packs...
Robert Whitley
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August 12, 2014
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Cadretta offers another good example of the success of the Bordeaux grape varieties in Washington’s Columbia Valley. This Cab could also pass for a...
Robert Whitley
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August 12, 2014
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Jerry Lohr is arguably the king of Monterey County wine. He’s built an empire out of this vast appellation along California’s Central Coast. The...