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Great Wine: Valderiz Ribera del Duero

90pts
$20 - $40Organic/BiodynamicRedRibera Del DueroSpainTempranilloWine Reviews

By: Johannes Marlena
February 28, 2018

Dark toned, big, plump, rich and concentrated—and with a hint of a bit of a tortured soul—this Ribera Del Duero red wine is the equivalent of a Francisco... Read more →

Great Wine: Viña Alberdi Rioja Reserva

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By: Johannes Marlena
July 26, 2017

It’s special when you can find a current release wine in 2017 and the bottle’s vintage is 2010. That means, simply, the winery has held back putting out... Read more →

Great Wine: Ares Rioja Reserva

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By: Johannes Marlena
November 30, 2016

Where else can you find, on a regular basis, a well-aged bottle of red that’s been held back from release onto the market until it’s good and ready to... Read more →

Great Wine: Prima Toro

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By: Johannes Marlena
November 26, 2016

With so few Cabs made in the U.S. under $20 worth writing home about, it’s good to know that other countries make red wines that are a worthy substitute in a... Read more →

Great Wine: Valserrano Rioja Crianza

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By: Johannes Marlena
November 16, 2016

You can taste the tradition in this red wine from a fifth-generation winery in Rioja, the oldest wine region of Spain. Aged for 18 months in American and... Read more →
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    Great Wine: HARTFORD COURT Russian River Valley Chardonnay

    Whenever that list of greatest Sonoma County wines is assembled, a HARTFORD COURT Chardonnay has got to be on it. My choice is the winery’s Russian River... Read more →

    By Johannes Marlena on February 16, 2019

  • 91pts

    Great Wine: Prescription Chardonnay

    How do you seamlessly marry sophistication and value?—two utmost qualities that consumers of all creeds desire. Those who manage to offer a product, rolled... Read more →

    By Johannes Marlena on February 3, 2019

  • 90pts

    Great Wine: EVOLUTION Sparkling Wine

    This is no time to play it safe.   With the world evolving culturally, technologically and socio-politically faster than anyone can keep up... Read more →

    By Johannes Marlena on December 30, 2018

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  • 96pts

    Great Beer: HALF ACRE Shrub Tundra

    Do you folks like coffee? Real coffee from the hills of Colombia¹? Then prepare for the ultimate fermentation sanctification when you drink up HALF... Read more →

    By Brian Skaggs on February 16, 2019

  • 93pts

    Great Beer: THREE WEAVERS Knotty DIPA

    THREE WEAV3RS BREWING is famous in Los Angeles for being one of the first breweries to be run by women (owner and head brewer), which IS a rarity in a... Read more →

    By John Antolos on February 3, 2019

  • 94pts

    Great Beer: ST. BERNARDUS Christmas Ale

    Before we bid a fond adieu to another Christmas season, let’s take a look at one “Christmas ale.” Hey, it’s called 12 days of Christmas for a... Read more →

    By John Antolos on December 11, 2018

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