Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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August 20, 2013
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To those with a more European palate and wine sensibility, this St. Laurent from Pfaffl’s Altenberg vineyard will be a pleasant and delicious diversion...
Marguerite Thomas
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August 13, 2013
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A superb Merlot, lip-smackingly good without being too big and overbearing.  In addition to beautifully ripe and bright fruit, it has an intriguing hint...
Michael Apstein
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August 13, 2013
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d’Arenberg is known for their muscular and intensely flavored wines.  This Pinot Noir — aptly dubbed The Feral Fox because of its gamey element...
Michael Apstein
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August 13, 2013
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With their “M” bottling, which they don’t produce every year, Montes has consistently demonstrated the heights that Chilean red Bordeaux blends can achieve.  Indeed,...
Robert Whitley
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August 13, 2013
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Unlike Alysian’s more expensive offerings, the Russian River Selection Pinot is not a single-vineyard wine. Instead, it is a blend of various RRV vineyard...
Linda Murphy
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August 13, 2013
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The “C” comes from Cabernet Sauvignon, which comprises 60% of the blend (with 40% Zinfandel). And indeed, Cab dominates, lending cedar, cassis, forest floor...
Michael Franz
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August 13, 2013
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 A solid, gutsy Côtes du Rhône, this shows nice red fruit aromas that lead into medium-bodied flavors of dried red cherries and red berries,...
Michael Franz
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August 13, 2013
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 I have next-to-no experience with this producer, but we are off to a very good start thanks to two standout 2012 Côtes du Rhône...
Michael Apstein
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August 13, 2013
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In many ways, Gallo, a producer responsible for one out of every four bottles of wine sold in the US, has a high hurdle...
Michael Apstein
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August 13, 2013
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Confusingly, though the name of the wine is “Paragon,” it does not come from the famed and vast — 875 acre — Central Coast...
Michael Apstein
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August 13, 2013
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Despite coming from the Casablanca Valley, a cool coastal area of Chile where you’d expect more delicacy in Pinot Noir, this one is a...
Michael Apstein
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August 13, 2013
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This mid-weight Pinot Noir combines spice and red fruit-like flavors in a most enjoyable package.  Mild tannins allow it to be chilled, which makes...