It was only a few months ago when we reviewed the 2020 vintage of this wine from the Duckhorn portfolio, so we were a little surprised to see this new one hit stores. As we’ve mentioned in the past, we find Duckhorn and their Decoy line (big fans of the Sonoma red blend) to consistently deliver good wine at good …

Here’s a Pinot Noir that’s been lingering around stores in the Atlanta area that we’ve never tasted or reviewed. It’s actually a blend of grapes from three different California counties, netting out to be 45% Sonoma County, 29% Santa Barbara County and 26% Monterey County. We like Pinot from all those areas so thought it’d be fun to see how …

We heard from a few readers that the latest vintage of the Kirkland Cotes du Rhone Villages was hitting stores, and were surprised because it’s a bit early for this one. The last vintage reached us in March of this year. But finding the new one is a welcome site. This bottle really is all over the place for us …

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To showcase the project’s capacity to make art more accessible, the iconic Tuscan winery hosted a festive gathering at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City to announce the results of the Vendemmia d’Artista 2019 ‘Il Vigore’ auction. Coordinated by Sotheby’s, the online auction raised £267,000 for the museum’s Mind’s Eye programme, which helps blind and low-vision people …

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. How To Lose $100MInformed perspective. Spring Mountain Vineyard Comes to Bankruptcy CourtThe dirty laundry …

Sagrantino. A grape variety dating back more than 2,000 years, and capable of producing wines of awesome power, Sagrantino was on the verge of extinction 30 years ago. In the World of Fine Wine, Nicolas Belfrage explores the mysterious origin of the grape behind Sagrantino Montefalco DOCG, and explains why he welcomes its revival. Despite economic adversity, Lebanon’s winemakers have shown …

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The 2021 harvest marked a return, after a string of warm vintages, to the cool classicism of finely carved, bright, mineral-driven wines. ‘I am convinced that in ten years’ time people will recognise the quality of this vintage for its finesse, just as they did with 2004, 2008 and 2012,’ Oliver Haag said. The wines do seem to prove him …

Tesco is the UK’s largest supermarket chain and its range of wines is suitably broad and varied. Below discover just a few picks of the leading retailer’s top performers to try from this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. Tesco‘s wine range includes seven Silver medal winners from this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards – among them the characterful Taylor’s LBV …

Balances muscle with grace, showing notes of molasses, ripe black cherry and black plum that offer nice richness, while a thread of plumeria picks up the trail midpalate. Reveals stony tannins, peppery elements and notes of espresso and orange peel on the lengthy finish. Drink now through 2034. 10,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : 3ac3171f1b11ee9193709fa0310286e2

Intriguing and aromatic, this has a singed note to the up-front peach, honeysuckle and jasmine flavors, but the lush core is pure melon, apricot and lemon curd on a fleshy frame. Finishes with candied ginger, marmalade and spice, with fresh, vibrant acidity. Drink now. 10,000 cases imported. Source : ec979c9e53ad0d772838b1a3f689f42b