Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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January 21, 2014
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There is no one better than Jeannie Rogers, owner of Adonna Imports, at finding and importing Italian wines.  She is one of a diminishing...
Paul Lukacs
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January 21, 2014
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A powerhouse dry red made with traditional Port grape varieties, this wine offers intense fruit and spice flavors but never seems hot or heavy. ...
Paul Lukacs
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January 21, 2014
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Simply sumptuous, this wine is filled with luscious fruit flavors enhanced by earthy undertones, and ends with an amazingly long finish.  Medium-bodied, it has...
Rich Cook
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January 21, 2014
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This wine is sourced mainly from the Londer Estate in Anderson Valley. Winemaker David Rossi’s take on the vineyard gives us a very tightly...
Rich Cook
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January 21, 2014
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An elegant Rhone styled blend that shows a light touch by winemaker Anna Marie dos Remedios.  The acid really shines here, lifting all of...
Rich Cook
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January 21, 2014
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This put me right back in Tuscany.  Classic cherry, tobacco, sage and spice notes with a little oak toast, great acidity and tannin structure,...
Robert Whitley
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January 21, 2014
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While the Santa Barbara County AVA rightly conjures up images of succulent Pinot Noir and rich Chardonnay, it’s no secret the region also produces...
Robert Whitley
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January 21, 2014
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Trione’s Geyserville Ranch Red Wine is a red Bordeaux-style blend that’s heavy on the Cabernet Sauvignon (69 percent) with a big shot of Merlot...
Robert Whitley
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January 21, 2014
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Trione’s Block 21 Cabernet is a superb example of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from a good vintage. It exhibits richness and density, with layers...
Rich Cook
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January 21, 2014
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You’ve got to love a Napa Valley Cabernet with this kind of quality to price ratio.  Easily better than many competitors that cost up...
Rich Cook
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January 14, 2014
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Fermented on native yeasts and racked only once before bottling, this wine shows its Santa Lucia Highlands origin with black cherry, damp earth, menthol...
Robert Whitley
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January 14, 2014
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Smith-Madrone is nothing if not consistent. Consistently excellent at a reasonable price. Its 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon could well be the finest $45 red wine...