Ratings Explained
84 & Below – Not Posted ‘cause we won’t drink it
85 + A good wine. Buy if the price is right
90 + A very good wine, in our humble opinion
95 + An awe inspiring wine – Possibly life altering
All wine reviews are based solely on the personal tastes of the authors.
Disclosure: Samples are designated by an “S” beside the wine reviewed.
We’re still objective. Robert Parker doesn’t buy his wines either
At under $20 Whistling Dog is one heck of a Pinot value! Medium bodied with flavors of cherry, red berries and a hint of musky smoke give this wine an artistic and rustic feel rarely found at this price point. Beautifully balanced with a satisfyingly long finish. Get it while you can.
A fresh and easy drinking Chardonnay. Clean on the palate with a nice blend to topical fruit, pinapple with a hint of lemon curd. The unfiltered and unrefined product of 25 year old vines and barrel fermentation, Ramazzotti Chardonnay is a great wine to pair with cheese and fruit.
Looking for a great red wine at a great price? Cinnabar Mercury Rising is it! A rich Bordeaux blend of blackberry, dark red cherry, dark berry jam with a touch of leather, sweet oak, smoke and mocha on the finish with nicely integrated tannins make this one of the better wine values I’ve had in a while. Serve to your friends or keep a case as your go-to red.
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A very plesant French-style Chardonnay that pairs with food quite well. 20% oak barrell aging and 60% malolactic fermenation adds richness without too much muscle. Nice fruit with flavcors of lemon curd, apples mixed with a touch of citrus and minerality
Robert Biale VineyardsParty Line Petite Sirah is a wonderfully bold wine that makes me wonder again why this varietal has not caught fire. Rich with black fruit, blackberries, toffee, and spice, integrated with soft tannins; this is a big enjoyable wine. Take it to your next BBQ and you’ll be the wine king. Also… try this wine with a rich New Orleans sausage gumbo.
