Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Josetta Saffrio, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
Michael Franz
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June 10, 2014
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This is just a straight village Barolo DOCG rather than a wine designated as being sourced from a particular cru, but it would be...
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Lieb Cellars, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Pinot Blanc 2010
Ed McCarthy
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June 10, 2014
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Made from 100 percent Pinot Blanc, this Long Island brut is a winner.  It is very effervescent and lively, with a lot of verve. ...
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I Saltari, Valpolicella Superiore (Veneto, Italy) 2010
Michael Apstein
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June 10, 2014
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 Sartori, one of the Veneto’s top producers, owns the I Saltari estate, which helps explain why the wines are so stunning.  Andrea Sartori attributes...
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Fontana Livia, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
Michael Franz
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June 10, 2014
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This wine was so intensely expressive in aromatic terms that I wondered whether the scents had been juked up with wood, and needed to...
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Bava, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
Michael Franz
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June 10, 2014
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I blind-tasted newly-released, Nebbiolo-based wines in Piedmont in May, and for me the primary point of the effort is to find producers that are...
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Monchiero Fratelli, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
Michael Franz
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June 10, 2014
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I don’t know anything about this producer other than that this wine is a terrific rendering of Nebbiolo from the wonderful 2010 vintage.  The...
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Famille Perrin, Côtes du Rhône Villages (France) 2011
Paul Lukacs
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June 10, 2014
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Showing characteristically earthy undertones, this medium-weight red is very true to type.  It offers deep but supple fruit flavor coupled with echoes of dried...
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Calera Wine Company, Mt. Harlan (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2011
Rich Cook
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June 10, 2014
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Calera shows again why they are one of the top-tier Pinot Noir producers in California with this elegant wine from the Ryan Vineyard, the...
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Luca Bosio Vineyards, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Rich Cook
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June 10, 2014
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Ah… Nebbiolo from its proper home, made well, is always a joy.  For me, the best wine experiences evoke memories of a time spent...
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Planeta, DOC Noto (Sicily, Italy) 2009
Michael Apstein
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June 3, 2014
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Planeta considers Santa Cecilia, made exclusively from Nero d’Avola at its Noto estate, one of its six wineries spread over the island, to be...
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Bonny Doon Vineyard, California (United States) 2012
Robert Whitley
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June 3, 2014
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In the Bonny Doon Contra, winemaker Randall Grahm has crafted a rustic "old vine" field blend that reflects to a large extent the history...
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Ferrari Carano, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County) Pinot Noir 2012
Robert Whitley
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June 10, 2014
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Ferrari Carano wines are typically above average, a reflection of the commitment owners Don and Rhonda Carano have to quality. They don’t cut corners...
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