Category: wine mini-reviews

2016 Larry Hyde Hyde Vineyard Estate Syrah (Carneros): A smooth – and fruity – character, who’s surprising in ways that are pretty much entirely good. $60 A- 2015 Clos du Val Hirondelle Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District): Basically, this is Cab that’s as big as life ina ll of the ways that you…

2017 Susana Balbo Brioso White Blend (Valle de Uco): There’s pretty much nothing about this floral little number that isn’t tasty, or expressive. $24 B+ 2016 Dominio del Plata BenMarco Expresivo (Mendoza): Herbs, violets, and more sexiness than Right Said Fred could have handled. $34 B+ 2016 Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Leirana Finca Genoveva Albarino (Rias Baixas):…

2016 Dominio del Plata Susana Balbo Brioso (Agrelo): it must be in the Xmas spirit, because this fine red is feeling downright generous in just about every aspect. $45 A- 2018 Dominio del Plata Susana Balbo Signature Rose (Uco Valley): Strawberries for daaaayyyyyysssssss, y’all! $20 B 2010 Gat SHamron Winery Merlot (Shamron): Far from tired;…

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to…