Wine reviews

September 2024

Can’t deny the luxurious richness and depth of this full-bodied yet silky and creamy-textured wine. Baked cherries, dried blueberries, chocolate cream and vanilla are wrapped in broad, soft tannins. Shows a lingering, almost sweet finish. Drink or hold.

January 2025

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2021 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Franc slowly unfurls to reveal notes of black cherries, black raspberries, and red currant preserves, followed by hints of red roses, dusty soil, and wild sage with a waft of pencil lead. The full-bodied palate is fabulously fragrant and flamboyant with a plush texture and beautifully knit freshness, finishing long and minerally.