Recent Online Exclusives
Recent Online Exclusives are the latest wine, spirit and beer reviews that did not appear in print.
Pietra Santa 2011 Estate Grown Pinot Gris (Cienega Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $18
Ripe in fruit but tart with acidity, with the taste of lemon candy and honey cough drop. Finishes clean and vibrant. Nice as a picnic or beach wine.
— S.H.
(6/1/2013)
Millesime 2009 Millennium Nights Red (Paso Robles)
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- $38
Very sweet but a little soft and simple, with blackberry jam and chocolate flavors. The blend is Touriga Nacional, Sousa and Syrah.
— S.H.
(6/1/2013)
August Ridge 2007 Estate Grown Sangiovese (Paso Robles)
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- $28
High alcohol marks this wine, giving it a burn, especially after you swallow. Other than that, it’s soft in acids and tannins, with cherry and currant flavors. At nearly six years old, it’s giving its best now.
— S.H.
(6/1/2013)
Chilensis 2011 Reserva Malbec (Maule Valley)
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- $12
This fresh, choppy Malbec offers dark fruit, toast, minerality and not much else on the nose. It’s lively in the mouth, with firm tannins and peppery berry flavors accented by minty spice. Reflective of a cool vintage, this is fiery and raw on the finish.
— M.S.
(6/1/2013)
Vignerons Corsicans 2010 Island Girls of Corsica Moscato (Ile de Beauté)
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Spice and lychee aromas are followed by a softly sweet, perfumed wine. It’s bright and fruity, with a touch of honey and a finish of lemon juice. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Grandial NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Vin Mousseux)
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- Online Exclusive
- $10
Just off dry, this soft and fruity rosé has attractive apple and red-berry fruits, with a distinct strawberry acidity. A fine aperitif style.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Don Rodolfo 2012 Viña Cornejo Costas High Altitude Vineyards Moscato (Mendoza)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $10
With melon and green apple aromas, this mellow, mostly sweet wine cuts the mustard. The palate has a good feel, while core flavors of mango, melon and lime set up a short, unassuming, no-issues finish.
— M.S.
(6/1/2013)
Bouvet-Ladubay NV Rubis Excellence Demi-Sec Sparkling (Vin Mousseux)
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- $14
This is a lightly sweet, red sparkling wine with ripe strawberry fruits, a touch of tannin and soft acidity. A fine partner for a fruit dessert or blue cheese.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
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