The best wines in the world show well even in poor vintages, and 2008 was cold and rainy in the Northern Rhone throughout much of
Tag: Syrah
Budget Wine Review: J. Lohr South Ridge Paso Robles Syrah 2016
Guaranteed, you won’t hate this wine. It’s hard to hate something so precisely manufactured, perfectly coiffed, with no rough edges, and brimming with the typical
Edible Arts Wine of the Year 2018
I reviewed many great wines this year. The highest score, 96 points, went to the iconic Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz from 2003. But everyone
Wine Review: Saviah The Stones Speak Syrah Walla Walla Valley 2015
I have never tasted a wine like this. But then I say that about every wine I taste sourced from The Rocks AVA, a relatively
Wine Review: Efeste Syrah Ceidleigh Red Mountain AVA 2015
This is a lovely wine from this Woodinville, Washington based winery. Sourced from the very warm vineyards on Red Mountain, there is lots of fruit
Wine Review: Bonny Doon Syrah Bien Nacido X-Block, Santa Maria Valley 2009
There are big changes afoot at Randall Grahm’s iconic Bonny Doon Winery with the highly experimental Popelouchum Vineyard nearly ready to begin producing. New varietals,
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