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The goal of Wine-Reviewer is to provide wine reviews, information and education about wine, wineries and wine accessories. Whether it's red wines, white wines, sparkling wines, or specialty wines you'll find reviews, tasting notes, educational information and advice. We've done the research so that when you're in the market for trying a new bottle of wine you can first read about the wine before making a decision. If you're looking for information on cabernet sauvignon, Chardonnay, merlot, pinot blanc, pinot noir, riesling, sauvignon blanc, shiraz, viogner, zinfandel or one of the many other varieties of wine, you'll find it here. We strive to provide accurate, timely and unbiased opinions about the products featured on Wine-Reviewer.
How to Read a Wine Label
September 7, 2011I must admit, that for many of us, walking into a store to buy a bottle of wine can be a little like visiting a foreign country and not knowing the language. If you’re buying wine for yourself that’s probably not a big deal, although it might be nice to be somewhat knowledgeable so that
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Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon
September 7, 2011Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker’s Blend 2008 is unusual because it’s made from the grapes of two different appelations: Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. Ghost Pines is actually a product of Louis M. Matrini Winery in Healdsburg, CA. According to Ghost Pines, “Like the unharnessed, free-forming ghost-like tree with which it shares a name, Ghost
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Chambourcin Grapes
August 31, 2011Benigna’s Creek Chambourcin is a red wine that is pleasing in every aspect from visual to finish. This wine delights the eye with its crystal clear, shimmering red hue. It kind of reminded me of Dorothy’s ruby slippers in the Wizard of Oz. Yes, indeed, when you’re enjoying a bottle Benigna’s Creek Chambourcinof wine, there’s
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Pinot Noir Grapes
August 31, 2011The following list of red wine grapes is not intended to include every variety of grape used in making red wine. A complete listing would be a huge undertaking and is beyond the scope of this web site. However, this list is probably more comprehensive than most other listings you might find on the internet.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
August 31, 2011Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine made from red grapes of the same name. It is a widely recognized wine that is produced by wineries world-wide, although it originated in the Bordeaux region of France. More than any other variety, cabernet is known have vast ranges of quality, maturity and structure. It is often referred
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EuroCave - Premier Wine Cellars from France

EuroCave is the maker of the world's finest wine cellars.EuroCave offers cellars in a wide range of sizes, from those suitable for smaller homes to commercial-size units.

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Featured Red Wine

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Founders’ Estate

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Not that I’ve tried every one, but I never had a Beringer’s wine that I disliked. Generally speaking their wines are adequate and moderately priced. Some are definitely on my ever-growing list of “everyday” wines…wines that are good enough and affordable enough to drink everyday. However, Beringer’s has raised the bar on their 2004 Founder’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. In a blind tasting, this wine out-scored Beringers Private Reserve Cab Sauv which sells for about $120.00 [...] Read more »

Featured White Wine

Freemark Abbey Chardonnay

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Freemark Abbey Chardonnay, is what I might describe as a “classic” chardonnay; crisp, dry and bursting with flavor. I feel that I should preface this review with the disclosure that I have never been particularly fond of chardonnays. Most are perhaps a bit too citric for my taste. While Freemark Abbey is an excellent, widely known and well-respected winery, I cannot say that I was overly enthused with this chardonnay although I am a huge [...] Read more »

Featured Winery

Girard Winery Napa Valley

The Girard Napa Valley winery is nestled away in the Pritchard Hill area of California’s notable wine-making region. The soil in this area is rich and Girard has planted grapes for it’s Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc in this area. Some of this winery’s grapes for Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are sourced from individual growers in other parts of the valley. The Chardonnay in the winery’s portfolio also comes from grapes grown in Sonoma’s [...] Read more »

Featured Article

How to Read a Wine Label

I must admit, that for many of us, walking into a store to buy a bottle of wine can be a little like visiting a foreign country and not knowing the language. If you’re buying wine for yourself thatâ[...]

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