Rich Cook
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January 16, 2024
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 Syrah sales challenges be damned difficult — or so say a handful of Napa Valley producers that remain committed to what the variety can...
Rich Cook
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January 16, 2024
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 You might not think of Ohio first (or second or sixth) when it comes to premium wine, but there are top flight producers in...
Miranda Franco
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January 16, 2024
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 This classic Haut-Medoc boasts mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a perfect balance of power and finesse.   The blackcurrant, black cherries, baking spices, and herbaceousness notes...
Miranda Franco
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January 16, 2024
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 Passed down through three generations, Frédéric Leydet is the latest family member to run Château de Valois.  This predominantly Merlot (finished with Cabernet Franc)...
Miranda Franco
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January 16, 2024
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 This bottling is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend with a dash of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec that delivers incredible aromas, textures, and flavors.   It...
Roger Morris
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January 16, 2024
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 One of many price levels of red wines from this well-known producer, the Master Blend does have an excellent integration of flavors – the...
Roger Morris
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January 16, 2024
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 Quite a bargain for the price and an excellent and versatile food wine made from a cold-climate appellation in Chile.  It has lovely Pinot...
Roger Morris
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January 16, 2024
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 One troubling aspect of reviewing wines is to sample one that you suspect other mature drinkers will like considerably more than you do, especially...
Roger Morris
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January 16, 2024
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 Remember Jake Gyllenhaal’s lament to Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain – “I wish I could quit you.”   For decades now, critics and other people...
Norm Roby
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January 16, 2024
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 Tucked away in the Marche region off the Adriatic Coast, Matelica is located inland at high elevations.  Verdicchio enjoys a long history here and...
Norm Roby
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January 16, 2024
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 Cabernets like this made serious collectors take notice of Paso Robles and established Daou’s reputation.  For its 2021 Reserve, the winery blended 23% Petit...
Vince Simmon
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January 16, 2024
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 Boutinot is an international wine exporter with a number of wineries making excellent high-end wines for their own portfolio.  Among these, their namesake Domaine...