Wine Reviews
Michael Apstein
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August 2, 2011
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The wines from Échézeaux, a large, 90-acre grand cru, are highly variable (like those from neighboring Clos de Vougeot). Although the producer is always...
Michael Apstein
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August 2, 2011
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This wine redefines Beaujolais. Anyone who ever doubted that Beaujolais could be a truly grand wine needs to try it. The Clos de Grand...
Michael Apstein
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August 2, 2011
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Beckman adds a touch of grace and elegance to this robust mountain Syrah, which keeps it from being over the top. Alluring gamey nuances...
Michael Apstein
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August 2, 2011
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Cusumano is one of Sicily’s leading producers, showing that this island, long known for quantity over quality, can produce exciting wines. Benuara is their...
Tina Caputo
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August 2, 2011
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This wine has a wonderful aroma of red fruits, including ripe strawberries, raspberries and cherries. It’s medium-bodied, with ripe red berry flavors and a...
Tina Caputo
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August 2, 2011
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This pretty pink is the color of watermelon Jolly Rancher candies. A blend of Mourvedre, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine has aromas of...
Tina Caputo
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August 2, 2011
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This is a blend of Rhone Valley varieties, including Petite Sirah, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. It has inviting black cherry and spice aromas, along...
Robert Whitley
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August 2, 2011
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This wine’s great virtue is its distinctive aroma profile of fresh, ripe red and black berries. It’s so bright and juicy on the palate...
Gerald D. Boyd
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July 26, 2011
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Concha y Toro has built an admirable reputation with its “Devil’s Cellar” wines, for their quality and value. This tank fermented and aged Sauvignon...
Gerald D. Boyd
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July 26, 2011
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Chateau Tanunda has a long history in Australia’s Barossa Valley. Under its current ownership, the winery and vineyards have been refurbished and the wines...
Gerald D. Boyd
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July 26, 2011
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The companion to the Noble Baron Cabernet is this juicy and concentrated Barossa Shiraz. Aged in French oak for 24 months, it has a...
Paul Lukacs
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July 26, 2011
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Melon de Bourgogne is the grape of Muscadet on France’s Atlantic coast (so has nothing to do with Burgundy), and this Oregonian definitely resembles...