Wine Reviews
Michael Franz
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March 27, 2012
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This satisfying, succulent Zin shows even ripening and just the right sweet tone in its fruit, which recalls both red and black berries. Admirably...
Michael Franz
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March 27, 2012
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Ripe and rich and meaty, this is a serious Syrah with a dramatic personality. Nascent bottle bouquet gives this a pleasantly earthy aromatic undertone,...
Michael Franz
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March 27, 2012
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A juicy, jammy, fun-filled mouthful of Syrah, this is dark and deeply flavorful, with loads of supple dark berry fruit and virtually no wood...
Gerald D. Boyd
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March 27, 2012
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Coppermine Road is one of d’Arenberg’s best known red wines from the McLaren Vale region, south of Adelaide. Made from low-yield vines the wine...
Gerald D. Boyd
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March 27, 2012
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Penley Estate is one of the leading red wine makers in Coonawarra, a premium South Australia region for Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. This blend...
Robert Whitley
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March 20, 2012
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No, we’re not kidding, this is a gold-medal-winning estate grown Russian River Valley Pinot for $20. It is beautifully structured and well balanced, exhibiting...
Michael Franz
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March 20, 2012
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This is my first encounter with this wine, but we are off to a very good start together. Appropriately fresh and tart, it nevertheless...
Michael Franz
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March 20, 2012
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Very tasty at a very appealing price, this delicious blend is comprised of 62% Grenache, 34% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre. The fruit is open...
Michael Franz
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March 20, 2012
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A winning blend of 52% Shiraz, 26% Grenache and 22% Mourvedre, this features ripe but nevertheless fresh fruit recalling both red and black berries. ...
Michael Franz
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March 20, 2012
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A muscular, masculine wine, this nevertheless manages to show real balance and poise despite its very considerable power. Ripe and round in style, with...
Michael Franz
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March 13, 2012
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This delicious Merlot shows a fine balance between rich, flavorful fruit and smoky, spicy oak. These two main components work very well with one...
Robert Whitley
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March 20, 2012
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Jerry Lohr is the king of California’s Central Coast in many ways. He makes voluminous amounts of wine, so he controls a great deal...