After more than 17 years producing some of Tuscany’s most renowned wines in Bolgheri, Ornellaia winemaker Axel Heniz is going back to Bordeaux. Wine Spectator has learned that Lawrence Wine Estates has hired Heinz to serve as CEO of Château Lascombes. Partners Gaylon Lawrence and Carlton McCoy purchased the Margaux second growth six months ago. “Axel is a master of …

This is a new Bordeaux style blend from California’s Central Coast that is hitting Costco stores. Costco’s $8.59 price tag is very competitive since the wine can be found at Total Wine for $13 and at a similar price at other outlets we found. A quick Google search indicates some high ratings too including a … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-hayes-valley-meritage-red-wine/

Last week, we reviewed the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva.  We’ve reviewed vintages of that bottle going back to 2013, and we’ve always found them to be pretty middle of the road. With our review of the 2020 vintage, we brought our rating down to 85 points, and several readers agreed and … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-castello-di-querceto-chianti-classico/

We are always interested in trying and reviewing new Costco Pinots that show up in stores, particularly those under $20, which is often a challenging world to navigate. Looking towards Oregon though is a safe bet nowadays. We think they continue to produce some of the best Pinot Noir in the US at some of … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-elouan-pinot-noir/

We were on the hunt for a new Costco white wine to review and this one almost slipped by us.  But glad we found it and tasted it because it’s a winner. We also like finding new varietals, or blends like this, outside of the standard white wines you often find at Costco.  Would love to see … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-serego-alighieri-possessioni-bianco/

This is typically not the type of wine we seek out, the big bold, hodge podge red blends from California.  But we have seen this bottle on all of our latest trips to Costco, and several readers have written in about it, so for the sake of this site, we picked one up. Costco’s price is … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-giguiere-estate-pillars-of-hercules-red-blend/

This was a great Costco wine find that was recommended by several readers. Bodega Tapiz is a super dependable producer from Argentina.  It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed a wine from them (longer than I thought).  The last review was back in 2019 with the Tapiz Black Tears Malbec, a big time winner and one that … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2018-bodega-tapiz-bicentenario-red-blend/

We were on the hunt for Costco bottles we haven’t reviewed yet, and found this Napa Cab from Charles Krug that we’re pretty sure we’ve tasted before, just haven’t posted about it. Over the years of running this site, we’ve reviewed three past vintages of the Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc (2021, 2018, 2012) but not … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-charles-krug-cabernet-sauvignon-napa/

Tenuta Valleselle Tinazzi, the estate with historical headquarters on the shores of Lake Garda, has long championed the character, diversity and quality potential of rosé wines. Founded in 1968, the family-run estate has since expanded to include a winery in Puglia. Tinazzi now produces comprehensive award-winning ranges that capture the essence of the many landscapes where the company has built …

Sancerre. (Wikimedia) Sancerre and its crisp whites seem to steal the spotlight in the Loire, despite there being plenty of wines to love from the region. David Kermode ponders why that is in Club Oenologique. “Sancerre’s fellow appellations in the Centre-Loire produce very similar wines, from (mostly) the same grape varieties, without enjoying anything remotely like the same level of …

While Etna’s Torre Mora hasn’t been in modern operation for very long, it’s already off to as good a start as could be hoped. After all, they’re already making the very best rosé in all of Italy. And yeah, I do really mean that. Now part of Italy’s Piccini 1882, the Torre Mora property in Sicily was purchased in 2016, …

Château Cos Labory. Michel Reybier and family have owned Cos d’Estournel since 2000 and the acquisition of Cos Labory from the Audoy family brings together two major properties in Bordeaux’s St-Estèphe appellation. Michel Reybier said: ‘I would like to thank the Audoy family for the qualitative approach and passion it has dedicated to the wines of Cos Labory. ‘This is …

Dilyan Kolev is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Dilyan Kolev Dilyan Kolev Dilyan Kolev is a hospitality and wine industry professional with expertise on the development, trends, issues and ambitions of the producers and wines from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Born in Ruse, the biggest Bulgarian city on the river Danube, he was …

Barolo 2019 vintage rating: 5/5 Good distribution of rainfall throughout the long growing season, with a warm spring, a scorching end to July which led to sunburnt grapes in some vineyards, and a hailstorm in September which mostly affected vines in La Morra. October was drier, with mild days and cool nights. Comparisons to the very structural 2013 vintage have …

Matt Smith is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Matt Smith Matt Smith Matt Smith joined the wine trade in 2002, starting out at Majestic Wine where he managed a number of the company’s key branches around London for five years. In 2007 he joined the Waitrose wine buying team. Over the six and a half …

Château d’Yquem over Manhattan at Peak The pinnacle of French sweet wines, Château d’Yquem, is a natural pairing for dessert. But when Yquem released its 2019 vintage in March last year – a break from the traditional release in September – the iconic Sauternes house launched a new initiative—the Lighthouse programme. The idea was to create a community of select fine …

Iain Riggs AM is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Iain Riggs AM Iain Riggs AM Iain Riggs has more than 50 years of winemaking, grape growing and management experience in Australia. He has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his outstanding contributions to the Australian wine industry. After working in …

Nelson Pari is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Nelson Pari Nelson Pari After receiving a Master’s degree in jazz guitar from Trinity Laban College, Nelson Pari left his music career to join 67 Pall Mall in 2018 where he later served as an Event Supervisor Sommelier and Wine Buyer. He also contributed to a series …

Chile has produced several of the world’s great wines in recent years, with many hailing from Puente Alto, a region which is home to outstanding expressions of Cabernet Sauvignons. More than two decades ago, in that exclusive corner of the Maipo Alto Valley, Eduardo Chadwick set out to make a unique wine to honour the memory of his father – …

IGP Cévennes The Sud de France IGPs have been a great source of innovation and experimentation for producers and consumers alike. They have challenged assumptions about quality and viticultural standards across styles and price points, giving wine lovers across the world the possibility to discover different interpretations of terroirs, grape varieties and winemaking philosophies. All with a relentless focus on …