Wine Reviews
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B. Wise is the less-expensive franchise of Brion wines, both owned by Brion Wise. This wine has a mix of red and black flavors,...
Raise your hand if you have ever tasted a sparkling Picpoul? No? I thought not. Me neither. But since this grape from southern France...
This is as close as I have seen an American Syrah come to the rich, earthy overtones and aromas of iconic, old-style northern Rhônes. ...
Yount Ridge’s 2011 Proprietary Blend is aging quite well and should be drunk sooner rather than later. Showing its age, the wine’s color is...
Casa Primicia’s 2014 Gran Reserva’s deep ruby color belies its potent, sumptuous nose of strawberry preserves, roses, baking spices, and black cherries, with tertiary...
Domaine Bertrand’s 2021 Fleurie is beautifully perfumed with notes of red plum, cranberry, spring flowers, and chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine shows...
Cerasuolo literally means “cherry red,” and the DOC designation separates this Rosé style from the dark hued reds of Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC. Both require...
A fascinating red wine that begins with aromas of fresh cut celery that persists over soft red fruits. The celery continues to hold sway...
Zinfandel styles can vary widely, but the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County is clearly one of the best sites for Zinfandel vines. The...
Château Brane-Cantenac, in the Margaux appellation, rests on one of the highest gravel mounds in the appellation. The deep gravel soils around the Château...
First, the backstory. At a Paris bistro, I ordered a glass of 2021 Côte de Brouilly, from Thivin, one of the best producers of...
Les Mouilles is a South-facing plot located just above the village of Juliénas. The vineyard’s orientation helps provide consistent sun coverage throughout the day...