Wine Reviews
Rich Cook
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November 20, 2024
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You may not taste a lot of sparkling Malbec — I know I don’t — but there is a lot to like here. The...
Roger Morris
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November 20, 2024
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Delamotte’s association with the ultra-premium Salon sometimes causes it to be regarded as a second wine, which it isn’t, and which ignores its continued...
Miranda Franco
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November 20, 2024
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The Matthiassons are celebrated for their commitment to letting the terroir shine through in their wines, and this Napa Valley White Wine, which put...
Wayne Belding
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November 20, 2024
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The 2022 Bowers Harbor Medium Sweet Riesling makes a striking impression with its juicy acidity, fruit intensity and racy appeal. The aromas are bright...
Michael Apstein
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November 20, 2024
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Combine a top Brunello producer, Tenute Silvio Nardi, with a top Brunello vintage, 2019, and the result is unsurprisingly sensational. Captivating floral aromas pull...
Michael Apstein
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November 20, 2024
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Rosso di Montalcino, sometimes called “Baby Brunello,” can come from vineyards designated for Brunello—usually declassified Sangiovese that didn’t make the cut—or vineyards that are...
Rich Cook
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November 20, 2024
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Dry Creek Valley is among the top locales for Zinfandel, and I think it certainly is an area that allows for optimal ripeness levels...
Rich Cook
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November 20, 2024
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This bottling, known as “Three Vineyards” previously, now pays tribute to the second generation brothers that built the legacy that is now moving into...
Rich Cook
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November 20, 2024
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This bottling is a tribute to the field blend style traditionally done on the property, and though the ferments are done separately today, the...
Rich Cook
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November 20, 2024
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This wine is part of the family’s “core four” products that recently got a package refresh that tells the story of one of California’s...
Vince Simmon
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November 20, 2024
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Bardolino DOC wines are my exciting find in 2024. Bardolino is located along Lake Garda in the Veneto Region of Italy. Zeni’s “Mr. Lake”...
Roger Morris
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November 20, 2024
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An exciting blend of 60% Chenin Blanc, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Cabernet Franc, it has lots of intense bubbles with flavors of mellow apples...