Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on December 10, 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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Beverage of the Week
Tongue Dancer Wines Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023
The 2023 vintage marks the ninth edition of Tongue Dancer Wines’ superb Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay. This wine is consistently fantastic, but the 2023 vintage is surely out of character. This wine is typically rich and opulent, but due to the cold weather in 2023, its many gifts were delivered in a subtle, restrained package, and we absolutely love it. In 2023, we can hear the viola and oboe playing their parts perfectly…
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Davis Bynum Dutton Origin Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honey, pear, and brioche with supporting notes of apricot stone, lemon curd, spring flowers, and meringue. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, Meyer lemon, lychee, golden apple, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering with notes of toasted oak. Medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $70 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Davis Bynum Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2023
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, dried herbs, and forest floor with supporting notes of red currant, black tea, baking spices, and rose petals. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, boysenberry, and mineral, with accents of pomegranate and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $70 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Domaine St. Laurent Block One Pinot Noir Rogue Valley 2023
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of black plum, forest floor, and dried herbs with supporting notes of earth, black tea, black fruits, and violet. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, elderberry, pomegranate, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. $45 – 4 Stars/93 points
Spirits Reviews
Galliano L’Autentico Liqueur
Brilliant, dazzling gold/green color. The nose is filled with scents of star anise and fresh peppermint, with supporting notes of candied ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla bean. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering an anise-driven core, with waves of sweet herbs, citrus, and ginger, and hints of pepper and cardamom. Full-bodied and generous with a luscious texture and great length — ideal for sipping or cocktails. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars