Wine Reviews
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One of the finest wines from Pommard that I’ve tasted from the 2011 vintage, this shows excellent depth of flavor but also very serious...
Everything I look for in a good Chianti is present in this wine. It is beautifully structured, exhibiting firm acidity, fine tannins and an...
This is a “Super-Tuscan” rendition made entirely from Sangiovese, and knowing its varietal composition in advance let me to anticipate a rather light, delicate...
Patz & Hall’s Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir is a remarkable achievement given the problems so many had with the weather in this generally poor...
This Zin lover’s Zin has everything the aficionados are looking for, particularly ripe black fruits and jammy sweetness, with a lush, dense impression on...
I strongly recommend this wine, but with a caveat. It is a Syrah made the way it used to be made in France’s Rhone...
This is a very good Merlot effort from William Hill that might lack a bit of density and depth, but not flavor. It shows...
This easy drinking California Pinot is especially satisfying for the price. It exhibits plenty of earthy Pinot character, with aromas of black cherry and...
Yorba strikes again with a complex presentation of a grape that’s making a play for greatness in the Sierra Foothills. This wine shows bright...