Vivanco Blanco

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A perfumed nose shows a bouquet of white flowers and peaches. Peaches give way to Valencia oranges, then lemon, on the palate. A mineral backbone and hints of vanilla give structure and depth. This is crisp and energetic. Drink with fried oysters. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Vivanco WHAT: Viura,

Gascon Reserve Malbec

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of blueberry and dark chocolate come up from the glass. Blackberries lead on the palate, followed by chocolate and espresso. Tannins are grippy, and will need a well-marbled New York Strip to allow all the fruit to come through. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Gascon WHAT: Malbec WHEN: 2014

BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is opaque, almost black, at the middle, and dark garnet around the edges. Plums and black currant aromas roll up from the glass. Plums, blackberry, and jalapeño show on the palate. This is dark-fruited, herbaceous, and angular. Drink with a barbecued beef sandwich. Recommended. 86 points. DBH WHO: BenMarco

Susana Balbo “Crios” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of plum, black cherry, and tobacco leaf roll up from the glass. Plum, unsweetened chocolate, and tobacco lead on the attack, followed by black cherry on the mid-palate. Tannins are fine-grained with almost no bite. This is rich, full, and round, filled with black and red fruit. Drink with tira

Troon G*S*M

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose offers aromas of red fruits and roses. On the palate it is flat-out juicy, with the sensation of biting into cherries and plums and letting the juice run down your chin. Floral aromas come across on the palate as delicate highlights, while graphite and milk chocolate provide anchoring

Troon Grenache

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Fresh raspberries come through on the nose. The palate offers us raspberries, candied strawberry, roses and hints of nutmeg. This is juicy and soft, a nice pre-meal sipper. Drink with soft cheeses. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Troon Vineyard WHAT: Grenache WHEN: 2016 WHERE: Rogue Valley, Oregon HOW MUCH: $25 (media sample) POINTS:

2010 Gloria Ferrer Anniversary Cuvee

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Quite a delicate yet substantial sparkling wine, in the classic French style – no matter that this is the premier New World winery of a Spanish cava producer. The wine is toasty with a bit of yeast in the nose, and some cedar notes. On the palate a little apricot

Frei Brothers “Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of elderberry and chocolate waft up from the glass. Plenty of plum lead on a palate that adds brown sugar and vanilla. Drink with burgers. Recommended. 86 points. DBH WHO: Frei Brothers WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon DESIGNATION: Reserve WHEN: 2014 WHERE: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California HOW MUCH: $28 (media