Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Maison Alex Gambal, Chorey-lès-Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2012
Michael Apstein
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March 25, 2014
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Chorey-lès-Beaune, like Savigny-lès-Beaune, is another good source of reasonably — for Burgundy — priced wines.  The wines from Chorey tend to be a touch...
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Maison Alex Gambal, Savigny-lès-Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2012
Michael Apstein
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March 25, 2014
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Savigny-lès-Beaune, a small village just north of Beaune, is a good source for authentic Burgundy.  Alex Gambal, an American who is one of Burgundy’s...
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Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Bourgogne Rouge (France) 2012
Michael Apstein
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March 25, 2014
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The 2012 vintage in Burgundy is good news/bad news.  The good news is that, in general, the reds were excellent.  The bad news is...
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Argyle, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2010
Wayne Belding
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March 25, 2014
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This is a lively Pinot Noir that shows the delicacy and complexity offered by many Willamette Valley Pinots.  Ripe red cherry and raspberry fruit...
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Bodegas Muriel, Rioja (Spain) 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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March 25, 2014
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Traditional Crianza often engulfs taste buds with the resinous flavors of American oak, but that situation seems to be changing as contemporary winemaking pulls...
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Real Compania, La Tierra de Castilla (Spain) Garnacha 2012
Marguerite Thomas
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March 25, 2014
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A fresh, friendly red wine, with plenty of red fruits and a vestige of cinnamon and other sweet spice, it is neatly balanced between...
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Southern Right, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley (South Africa) Pinotage 2012
Marguerite Thomas
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March 25, 2014
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This new release is the best vintage of Southern Right I’ve come across.  Clean yet with enough complexity to keep it interesting sip after...
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St. Francis Winery & Vineyard, Sonoma County (California) 2011
Linda Murphy
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March 25, 2014
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Here is a remarkable value in old-vine Zin, made from vineyards ranging in age from 55 to 100 years old.  It has concentrated wild...
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En Route, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2012
Linda Murphy
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March 25, 2014
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From the Far Niente folks in Napa Valley comes this rich, suave Pinot with vivid boysenberry and black raspberry flavors, a creamy vanillin core...
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Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
Rich Cook
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March 18, 2014
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This bottling is a blend of several prime vineyard sites in the Russian River Valley, including Hallberg, Bacigalupi and Floodgate vineyards, and it’s a...
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Carol Shelton Wines, Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2010
Rich Cook
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March 18, 2014
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Here’s an age-worthy wine from Zinfandel master Carol Shelton.  A field blend styled wine, it’s got deep blackberry and plum with fall spice and...
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Bellingham Wines, Central Coast (South Africa) Shiraz Blend 2011
Rich Cook
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March 18, 2014
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A blend of 75% Shiraz, 22% Mourvedre and 3% Viognier and aged for eighteen months in small barriques that delivers big wild berry fruit...
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