Wine Reviews
Substance – 2021 “Pn” Pinot Noir (Washington)
My Wine Review & Notes: The 2021 Substance Pinot Noir was really nice. It was an easy drink. It wasn't quite spicy, ...
Frank Family – 2019 Zinfandel (California)
My Wine Review & Notes: The Frank Family 2019 Zinfandel was great. It had a bright taste, and a really soft and ...
Sant & Sede – 2019 Blaufränkisch (Austria)
My Wine Review & Notes: The Sant & Sede Blaufränkisch had a deep, pungent taste. It was heavily floral, and I didn't ...
Estezargues – Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône (France)
My Wine Review & Notes: I got the Estezargues Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône (try saying that five times fast) in a ...
Barefoot – Moscato (California)
My Wine Review & Notes: Listen, I'll try anything once just to review it. I'm a big believer in keeping an open ...
Louis Jadot – 2020 Beaujolais (France)
My Wine Review & Notes: Hmm. Well, it's not bad. But it's uncomplicated and uninteresting, very one-note. I don't ...
Casal Garcia – Vinho Verde (Portugal)
My Wine Review & Notes: Oh boy. The Casal Garcia Vinho Verde was my first ever "green wine," and I feel very lucky to ...
Fleur du Cap – 2018 Essence du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa)
My Wine Review & Notes: Fleur du Cap's "Essence of the Cap" Cab was complicated. And that's a good thing for ...
Kim Crawford – 2018 Pinot Noir (New Zealand)
My Wine Review & Notes: I thought the Kim Crawford Pinot Noir was good… but not great. It has a very bright red ...
Les Cadrans de Lassegue – 2018 St-Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux (France)
My Wine Review & Notes: Wow, I thought the Les Cadrans de Lassegue St-Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux was absolutely ...
Palacios Remondo – 2019 Tempranillo / Garnacha Blend (Spain)
My Wine Review & Notes: I found the Palacios Remondo Tempranillo & Garnacha blend to be dry and a little refined on ...
Les Equilibristes – 2020 Hirsute Blend (France)
My Wine Review & Notes: The Les Equilibristes Hirsute Blend is fruity and pleasant. It's got some sort of apple or ...
Lusu Cellars – 2017 Carignan (California)
My Wine Review & Notes: The Lusu Cellars Carignan is a good choice from Mignon. It's fruity and bright, and the taste is ...
Château La Graviere – 2009 Bordeaux Blend (France)
My Wine Review & Notes: I thought this was an extremely solid Bordeaux blend, and an amazing choice from Mignon as ...
Château Ste. Michelle – 2017 Merlot (Washington)
My Wine Review & Notes: I found this merlot to be relatively unremarkable. It was uncomplicated, sort of a one-note ...