Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on September 17, 2025. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. Every Wednesday, we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
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Tongue Dancer Wines Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast 2023
The 2023 vintage marks the tenth and final vintage of The Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir. Like many relationships that have run their course, the final ride was a bit chilly with the coldest harvest since 2011. Despite the air temperature, the wine is warm and inviting, delivering a bigger punch than previous vintages…
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Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of Asian pear, jasmine, and apricot with supporting notes of kumquat, honeysuckle, brioche, and star fruit. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of lychee, lemon curd, citrus zest, apricot stone, meringue, and white peach. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. The perfect Chardonnay. $59 – 5 Stars/100 points
Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of ripe red berries, hibiscus flower, and red currant with supporting notes of cranberry, dried herbs, and violet. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, red currant, and hints of earth. The finish is long and lingering with soft tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $64 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Campo Viejo Brut Cava NV
Brilliant, light golden color with a fine bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of citrus zest and peach with supporting notes of mineral, chamomile, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, pear, and guava. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Campo Viejo Brut Rosé Cava NV
Brilliant, medium pink/orange color with a medium bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of apricot stone, red currant, and slate with supporting notes of spring flowers and kumquat. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, nectarine, citrus zest, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars/91 points
Spirits Reviews
Eight Settlers Green Ditch Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose reveals a robust, classic Gin with waves of juniper in the lead supported by scents of citrus zest, sweet anise, and dried seeds. The palate echoes the nose delivering a pleasingly juniper forward core with waves of lemon and lime zest with licorice, and hints of coriander and pepper. Full-bodied with a silky spirit and generous botanicals balanced ideally with citrus and spice. $42 – 4 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are subtle with scents of citrus zest, mineral, baked agave, and salt. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering an agave and citrus zest-driven core, accompanied by sour, green fruits, green vegetal notes, and subtle wood tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $69.99 – 3.5 Stars