Wine-Blog
Welcome to the Sipped Reviews wine blog. The reviews you see here are partly appearing because we love to taste, tear apart and review wines. We taste a huge variety of wines from all over the place. We don’t really focus. If a great wine comes our way, we review it. So, what you see will seem completely random, these reviews come from an eagerness to continue exploring wine, viticulture, oenology, geology and climate. Every glass is an education.
Why ratings? I like to see a rating on a wine simply because it means someone else has taken the time to share their view, and also, I’m not blindly purchasing a wine. Now, I might not agree with the rating after I taste it, but at least I have some data to go on to give me some idea of the quality of the wine I’m thinking of purchasing. So, take it or leave it. Our ratings tend to be more conservative than others and, ALL of the wines rated here were purchased by us. None of these wines were gifts given to elicit a better rating. FYI.
Past Archives:
ARCHIVE #2: Reviews from February 23, 2024 to July 23, 2024
ARCHIVE #3: Reviews from July 23, 2024 to May 23, 2025
ARCHIVE #4: Reviews from May 24, 2025 to 12/11/20225
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ARCHIVE #5: Reviews from December 11, 2025 to April 20, 2026
Wine
Vintner: Tongue Dancer
Description: Lakeview Vineyard, Green Valley of the Russian River Valley
Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Notes: The nose is really interesting with notes of lemon meringue, cream cheese, strawberry, raspberry and soft earth.
The acidity is nice and high, balancing with the plentiful fruit. The body is med+ and the finish is long. The concentration and intensity are med+
It starts out so nice. But it fades in the glass very quickly. It becomes a bit weedy with oxygen.
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Rating: 89
Date Tasted: 4/22/2026
Vintner: Tongue Dancer
Description: West Sonoma Coast, Putnam Vineyard
Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Notes: Raspberry, strawberry, red cherry, bramble stems, lilac and forest floor.
A long, rich finish of floral and berry that has a texture like light Jello. The concentration and intensity are med+. The tannins are light, the body medium. This wine has a brambly roughness that is really pretty. This is the best kind of wine. It is interesting.
West Sonoma Coast is the newest AVA in Sonoma County. And the wines we have tried that are now designated at West Sonoma coast have been great. This one is fascinating and falls outside of the usual Pinot Noir profile. It is worth trying just for the experience.
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Rating: 94
Date Tasted: 4/21/2026
Vintner: Tongue Dancer
Description: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Notes: Nice nose with raspberry, candy red cherry and strawberry, wet soil, pencil lead and lilac.
The tannins are med+ with a thickness that coats the teeth with sweet fruit. The body is full, the finish is long, the concentration, intensity and finish are full/high. This has rather a nice texture with tactile berry fruit. It is nicely intense.
This is a nice Sonoma Coast blend. It is always nice to try the less expensive blends. Often, we like them the best. And the price is nice: $55.
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Rating: 94
Date Tasted: 4/20/2026
Vintner: Tongue Dancer
Description: Rambling Fox — Anderson Valley
Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Notes: A classic Sonoma County nose with raspberry, strawberry, cherry, lilac perfume and earth. And the concentration of scents is very pleasing.
It has some nice medium tannins that coat the teeth with raspberry. Most of its attributes are medium. The finish has a 15 second length, but the concentration of fruit is very nice. The lilac is very pronounced and really pleasant.
We love the Tongue Dancer logos. It is great art that reminds one of Wind in the Willows characters. We have 6 wines to review and started with the most regional of them all. But the pricepoint on this one is great and worth the money ~$41.
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Rating: 92
Date Tasted: 4/20/2026
Vintner: Dehlinger Winery — Garbro Ranch
Description: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Vintage: 2024
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Notes: Firm notes of raspberry juice, red cherry, strawberry, wet soil, phreesia, perfume and cocoa.
The palate shows firm tannins, long berry finish, high acid balanced with concentrated flavors. The intensity is bordering on high.
We stopped and picked up a bottle at Dehlinger on Friday. The 2023 last year blew us away. And this new vintage is equally good, but higher in tannic body. And that plus the high acid and firm concentration of fruit should give it even more ability to age gracefully.
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Rating: 95
Date Tasted: 4/19/2026
Vintner: Rush Lattin Cellars
Description: Walla Walla Valley
Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Syrah
Notes: Bright black raspberry, blackberry, toasted meringue, black cherry, cocoa, coffee, lilac, leather and cinnamon.
The palate is ripe with silky tannins, cocoa, cinnamon and raspberry all in a long finish that goes on and on. The fruit concentration and intensity are over the top. The high acidity balances the fruit nicely. This is the Washington version of the best Hermitage from the Rhone.
Run, don’t walk and get some of this limited wine. Let it breath three hours at least to open up. But get a few bottles and try one again in 5 years, and another 10. Kudos to the wine making team!
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Rating: 98
Date Tasted: 4/18/2026
Vintner: Rush Lattin Cellars
Description: Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Syrah
Notes: Blackberry, nori, toasted meringue, black cherry, cocoa, coffee, lilac, game.
High acid, long umami finish, full body, dark fruited, leathery intensity and concentration. The tannins are silky but high. It has just incredible, plush, dark fruit with such concentration that this stands out from so many other Washington wines.
Strongly recommend decanting or open and leave for two to three hours let it fully open up. Larry is making some lovely, massive wines that would go great with steak or any grilled meats. We enjoyed this wine with garlic and lemon zest sauteed chard, BBQ salmon, spanakopita and tzatziki.
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Rating: 96
Date Tasted: 4/18/2026
