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Three vintages of Château La Fleur de Gay
Posted: May 16, 2011 By Thomas Matthews
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Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley 1978 and 1979
Posted: May 6, 2011 By Nathan Wesley
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Il Feuduccio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Ursonia 1999
Posted: April 25, 2011 By Nathan Wesley
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Retrospective / Vertical
4 wines stand out a decade on; slim pickings among 25 bottlings reflect the vintage’s challenges
Posted: April 22, 2011 By James Laube
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Sunday in the Rhône—what to do? A horizontal tasting of dozens of older wines passes the time
Posted: April 21, 2011 By James Molesworth
On my fifth day in the Rhône Valley I settled into my hotel room for a retrospective tasting of 30 Côte-Rôties from 2001. Here are my notes.
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Antinori Toscana Tignanello 2005, 2004 and 2001
Posted: April 6, 2011 By Dana Nigro
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Delas Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette 1994
Posted: March 7, 2011 By Thomas Matthews
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Château Montrose St.-Estèphe 2000
Posted: February 28, 2011 By Thomas Matthews
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Château Lagrézette Cahors 2000
Posted: January 31, 2011 By Thomas Matthews
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Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 1993
Posted: January 20, 2011 By James Laube
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Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac 1990
Posted: December 27, 2010 By Thomas Matthews
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R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Rioja White Reserva 1990
Posted: December 22, 2010 By Harvey Steiman
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Archery Summit Pinot Noir Oregon Archery Summit Estate 1998
Posted: November 29, 2010 By Harvey Steiman
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Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Beckstoffer Vineyards Clone Six 2001
Posted: November 15, 2010 By James Laube
Nov. 15, 2010 Issue
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Retrospective/Vertical
A vertical from 1990 to 2006 reveals the vineyard’s greatness
Posted: November 15, 2010 By James Laube
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Madonna del Piano Riserva 2001
Posted: October 19, 2010 By James Laube
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Franz Künstler Riesling Spätlese Rheingau Hochheimer Kirchenstück 1996
Posted: October 11, 2010 By Bruce Sanderson
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Thomas Matthews' Blog
Tasting the state’s signature variety back to 1979
Posted: September 27, 2010 By Thomas Matthews
Earlier in September I had the opportunity to taste older wines from Oregon, presented by Harry Peterson-Nedry of Chehalem and Rollin Soles of Argyle. I don't have the experience to put Oregon's wines in context with Burgundy's, or California's, especially not when it comes to older vintages. But like most wine lovers, I am fascinated by Pinot Noir, and I jumped at the chance to explore its history in Oregon.
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Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Montelena Estate 1999
Posted: August 19, 2010 By Thomas Matthews
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Harvey Steiman At Large
Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval turns classic with 20 years of age
Posted: August 13, 2010 By Harvey Steiman
Wine Spectator editor at large Harvey Steiman opens a 20-year-old Merlot from Washington, finding it to stand the test of time.
