Wine Reviews for October 2019
Columbia Crest 2012 “Walter Clore Private Reserve” Red Columbia Valley This is a monster Merlot with a margin of Cabernet Sauvignon in the mix. …
Columbia Crest 2012 “Walter Clore Private Reserve” Red Columbia Valley This is a monster Merlot with a margin of Cabernet Sauvignon in the mix. …
Spanish Wine Reviews Find these wines near you: Wine Finder Bodegas Briego 2012 Tiempo Crianza, Ribera Del Duero I’ve reviewed vintages of Bodegas Briego since 2009, and have …
Bodegas Consejo de la Alta is located in a tiny town the Ebro river. It’s a place that could simply be described as between: it’s …
A top notch producer that is making a name for itself on the international stage. Winemakers Francisco Olazabal & Francisco Ferreira are putting together some of …
It’s interesting how fashion changes in the wine world. When this wine was first released, it was the belle of the ball. Robert Parker of …
A great value for Cabernet, thanks to the “Chairman’s Selection” program. The bottle is packed with the kind of menthol-smooth structure that makes Cab Sauv’s …
This wine starts off with dark berries and toasted almonds, with a whiff of diacetyl (that butterscotch smell so popular in chardonnay and so reviled …
This is a growling beast of a wine, trained from birth to dominate the dining room table and chew up any wine glass it is …
A lush and delightful bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from one the world’s top Cabernet growing regions. Aromas of liquorice and sandalwood are accented by iron …
When wine writers call the aroma of a wine the bouquet, they don’t usually mean it literally. If you don’t like flowers, don’t sniff this …
Garrigue and camphor on the nose and a finish of peppered beef jerky. In between, toasted spices and black fruit get busy and a massive …
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Sauvignon Blanc is becoming a bit too popular. I keep waiting for someone to come up with a “Housewives of Beverly Swills” bottle of Sweet …
Despite being around since 1815, this port producer doesn’t really exist. That’s reason enough to pick up a bottle or two. Let me explain: Feuerheerd’s …
Côtes Catalanes is an obscure wine region tucked into the mountains that separate France from Spain. Eight years ago, when I was on the editorial …
Is this Syrah from Cornas or California? In most ways, this wine drinks like it hails from that awesome Northern Rhone cru. Yet, here we …
Talk about a winery with history, Château l’Ermitage has been kicking around since the 12th century. Most of that was terrible plonk made by hermits. …
Read moreChateau L’Ermitage 2012 Costieres de Nimes Reserve du Selection Vieilles Vignes