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. …
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Cesarini Sartori 2007 “Signae” Sagrantino di Montefalco
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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Sbragia 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek
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 …
Barão de Vilar Feuerheerd’s 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
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 …
Shatter 2012 Grenache, Côtes Catalanes
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 …
Terlato 2009 Syrah “Block 9” Dry Creek Valley
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 …
Chateau L’Ermitage 2012 Costieres de Nimes Reserve du Selection Vieilles Vignes
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. …
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Chamisal Estate 2011 Pinot Noir, Edna Valley
Way back in 1973, Chamisal was the pioneering winery in Edna Valley. Owners and varietals have come and gone, but one thing has remained constant: …
Luigi Bosca 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza
A remarkable value for Cabernet Sauvignon. When buying wines from Mendoza, it’s best to know where in the region the wine is from. After all, …
Landmark Vineyards 2012 “Overlook” Chardonnay
This bottle sports the generic appellation of “California”, but it’s mostly sourced from two vineyards in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley (the rest coming from central …
The Best and the Worst of the 2011 Napa Cabs
In PA Wine and Spirits Stores 2011 was a crazy year for Napa Cabs. California is in the grip of a [link id=”109481″ text=” massive drought”], …
Best Buys in the PLCB Wine & Spirit Shops for April & May
This is our current list of the top wines currently available in the PLCB Wine Shops. This month we are featuring the best Spanish and French …
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Great Wines for Early Spring
Wine Ratings These are the highest rated and best values currently available in the PLCB system. All wines are currently available in Philadelphia & it’s suburbs. Clos …
Best Wine Buys in the PLCB Stores for Winter
Wine Buys at the PLCB Stores Victor Vineyards 2011 Roadside Red Fun little Zinfandel-based bottle from the town of Victor in California’s Central Valley. Red fruit, …
Top Wines of 2014
Twenty Five of the Top Wines of 2014 The top wines of 2014 from our wine tasting classes. These are the bottles that excited and …
Feudi di San Gregorio 2007 Serpico
Aglianico Wine Review Aglianico is an essential wine, creating some of the most expressive, complicated, and massive wines one can experience. I have reviewed the Serpico’s …