Wine Reviews
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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August 23, 2011
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If you have ever visited the website of Marimar Estate (or the winery itself, for that matter), Chico is probably a familiar name to...
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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August 23, 2011
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It is difficult to find good, inexpensive Pinot Noir from California, because Pinot Noir is a challenging variety to grow, unsuited to high-volume production. ...
W. Blake Gray
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August 23, 2011
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An exciting, edgy wine with gamy notes and some floral hints in the aroma. It opens with good acidity and intense red cherry, and...
W. Blake Gray
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August 23, 2011
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A medium-full-bodied wine with the cherry fruit and tobacco notes of the variety along with a little gaminess and some backbone from the 10%...
W. Blake Gray
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August 23, 2011
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A blend of 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 30% Mourvedre. A nice spicy aroma that isn’t backed up on the palate; decent red fruit...
Robert Whitley
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August 23, 2011
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You won’t often see Pinot Meunier as a stand-alone wine, for it is most often used as a blending component in sparkling wines. It’s...
Paul Lukacs
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August 16, 2011
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What a value! Juicy and mouth-filling, this young, unoaked red is full of plum and cherry fruit flavors with echoes of anise and spice...
Michael Apstein
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August 16, 2011
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The White Stone Vineyard is the name to give to a 10-acre select hillside portion of their 150-acre estate vineyard in San Martin. Bold,...
Michael Apstein
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August 16, 2011
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Chateau Ste. Michelle consistently turns out wines that deliver far more than the prices suggests. This harmonious wine marries red and black fruit flavors...
Paul Lukacs
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August 16, 2011
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It’s been a long time since I have enjoyed a more satisfying red Côtes du Rhône Villages. The wine offers all the intriguing complexity...
Michael Apstein
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August 16, 2011
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The stated 14.5% alcohol would suggest this is a muscular over-the-top type of Pinot Noir. But it isn’t. There’s certainly ripeness, but a lovely...
Michael Franz
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August 16, 2011
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I’ve tasted this wine three times during 2011, and each look has left me more impressed by its delicacy and complexity. It is fairly...