Wine Reviews
This Week’s 30 New Reviews
Michael Franz
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April 9, 2025
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Kaltern is among a set of outstanding cooperative wineries in Alto Adige, which has many small vineyard plots for which building a winery is...
Norm Roby
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April 9, 2025
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From a small block that was grafted over to Assyrtiko a few years ago, this may well be the only wine made from this...
Roger Morris
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April 2, 2025
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This is a solid Barolo, but one on the lean side in terms of body, with very vibrant cherry flavors and a fair depth...
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2025
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Made from Albariño grapes sourced from the Val do Salnés sub-region of Spain’s famous Rías Baixas (located above the northern border of Portugal, on...
Vince Simmon
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April 2, 2025
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Brooks is a family owned winery survived by founder Jimi Brooks’ son, Pascal. Among their many successes, Brooks’ Rieslings have consistently received outstanding scores...
Miranda Franco
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April 2, 2025
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Bruwer Raats founded Raats Family Wines in 2000, focusing on Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. He purchased land in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch,...
Michael Apstein
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April 2, 2025
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The combination of soaring prices for even village wines and climate change have made the Hautes-Côtes the place to find affordable Burgundy. The Hautes-Côtes,...
Michael Apstein
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April 2, 2025
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It turns out that Domaine Bonnardot is as talented with Pinot Noir in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits as they are with Chardonnay. With unusual...
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2025
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Don’t make the mistake of bypassing this wine because you assume (understandably) that Barossa wines are overbearingly huge (true of many of the appellation’s...
Rich Cook
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April 2, 2025
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The MacPhail clan strikes again with a serious rosé that isn’t even the most serious one in their lineup. A curious combination of California...
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2025
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I taste about 300 Rosé wines each March in my role as consultant to 14 restaurants around Washington, D.C., and without fail this wine...
Norm Roby
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April 2, 2025
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From the family’s 4.5 acres, the grapes were picked on August 18th and the wine was entirely stainless steel fermented. The alcohol is a...