Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Vince Simmon
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December 12, 2023
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 Côte du Py is easily the most prestigious named region of Morgon, known for producing complex and bold wines in a Cru known for...
Vince Simmon
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December 12, 2023
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 Cru Beaujolais is an excellent year-around wine.   In the summer, I enjoy it with a light instantly-refreshing chill and, in the winter, it pairs...
Norm Roby
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December 12, 2023
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 The Argentinian wine project Aurelio Montes started in 2001, Kaiken grew rapidly and is best known for its red wines.  But this white is...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 12, 2023
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 Yves Cuilleron’s grandfather created the winery in 2015 using his oldest vines from his Syrah vineyard.  He was the first to bottle their wine...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 12, 2023
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 Yves Cuilleron is one of the top wine producers in the Rhône Valley where he makes  highly regarded red and white wines.  He has...
Rebecca Murphy
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December 12, 2023
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 In 1966 Henri and Françoise Leveque sold their stamp collection to buy two hectares, almost five acres of vines in the Graves region of...
Roger Morris
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December 12, 2023
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 Oberon was founded by Michael Mondavi when he split with the Robert Mondavi franchise, and the winemaking is by old Napa hand, Tony Coltrin. ...
Roger Morris
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December 12, 2023
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 It seems about time that we re-focus on the number of excellent reds (and some nice Sauvignon Blancs) coming out of Howell Mountain now...
John McDermott
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December 12, 2023
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 Domaine Merlin François’s 2017 Côte-Rôtie strikes a wonderful balance between brooding depth and elegance.  Notes of blueberries, blackberries, and smoked meats wafts from the...
John McDermott
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December 12, 2023
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 A deep ruby color in the glass portends the deep black fruits wafting therefrom — black cherries, blackberries, and black plums, complimented by coarse...
John McDermott
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December 12, 2023
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 William Fevre’s 2021 Chablis is a beautiful golden lemon color in the glass.  The wine shows a complex and delicate bouquet of scents, with...
Miranda Franco
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December 12, 2023
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 Bodegas La Caña was founded in 2008 by pioneering Spanish wine importer Jorge Ordoñez, who was among the first to introduce Rías Baixas Albariño...