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Merriam Vineyards ’05 Russian River Valley Merlot paired with pastrami panini
When September Ends
05.26.10

Located on the edge of the Russian River Valley, you’d expect some nice reds from Merriam …

2007 Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand (91 pts, $22)
Stark Sips
12.14.09

Think New Zealand. Marlborough. Wine. Likely, images of Kim Crawford come to mind, and their ever …

2006 Artesa Pinot Noir, Carneros (92 pts, $25)
Stark Sips
11.05.09

A few months back I wrote about the ’07 Artesa Chardonnay (91 pts, $20) which is …

2008 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros (91 pts, $32)
Stark Sips
10.30.09

I’m really liking the “unoaked” Chardonnay trend. There is almost nothing worse than a buttery, almost …

Weekend wine pick: 2006 Santa Ema 60/40 Reserve (87 pts, $10)
Stark Sips
08.27.09

Here’s a good value wine you can most likely buy right now at your local Costco …

2007 Artesa Chardonnay Carneros (91 pts, $20)
Stark Sips
08.15.09

This Chardonnay is one of my two favorites Artesa wines. The other is their Pinot, just …

Weekend wine pick: 2006 Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley Chile (89 pts, $8.99)
Stark Sips
06.06.09

Chile is all about hidden value. While Argentina, Portugal and others are getting recent glory and …

2006 St. Francis Chardonnay, Sonoma County ($12, 89 pts.)
Stark Sips
05.29.09

I was pleasantly surprised to: (a) find this wine sitting on a Safeway store shelf in …

2006 Benziger Chardonnay, Sonoma County wine review (88 pts, $16)
Stark Sips
05.11.09

Slightly off the beaten path in Sonoma County, Benziger is a scenic, wooded winery worth the …

2007 Ehlers Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley — Different, in a good way (91 pts, $25)
StarkSilverCreek
04.30.09

If you’ve read my past reviews or wine articles, you’ll probably know I loathe the proverbial …

2006 Wirra Wirra Church Block – wine pick of the week
StarkSilverCreek
04.14.09

The label on this Australian wine states, “The 2006 selection of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Shiraz (30%) …

2006 Tenuta Vineyards Chardonnay, Livermore Valley $18 (88 pts.)
StarkSilverCreek
03.28.09

88 Tenuta Vineyards Chardonnay, Livermore Valley 2006. A great wine. Clean, refreshing Chardonnay with a nice …

Tenuta Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay, Livermore Valley: A great wine from a unique winery
StarkSilverCreek
03.14.09

We weren’t completely surprised by this Chardonnay from Tenuta. Just weeks earlier we had enjoyed some …

La Rochelle Winery in Livermore: Pinots in paradise
StarkSilverCreek
01.31.09

It’s perhaps a little odd that you can find such great Pinots in Livermore wine country, …

Artesa Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley 2005 Limited Release: French oak style is on the money
StarkSilverCreek
01.31.09

Artesa is a spectacular winery with sweeping views of the Napa Valley. Although its architecture is …