Napa Cabernet 2020 vintage rating: 3.5 stars The wines often show the warmth of the vintage, with rich, riper red fruits, dusty mineral notes, and burly, almost rustic tannins due to heat spikes. Many are medium- to full-bodied, compact and rather tight at the pull of the cork. They gain in volume and soften with decanting. Napa’s 2020 vintage is …

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Chris Ashton is MD of Wine Logistics Ltd, based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. He managed the International Wine Challenge competition for nearly 15 years and worked in magazine circulation management for a similar period. When not expediting the transport of wine he messes about on the water in a vintage boat, ideally with a bottle of fizz in hand. How did …

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Vineyards in Burgundy. Bordeaux will produce the least wine in six years in the 2023 harvest, after Merlot grapes in particular were ravaged by downy mildew, according to data from the French agriculture ministry. By contrast, Burgundy and the Loire Valley are heading for vintages that are likely to be among the biggest of the past decade. While overall French …

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Agricoltura moderna in un paesaggio antico, questo è lo stato dell’arte nella tenuta del Castello di Nipozzano nell’estate del 2023. I vigneti ad alta densità sulla sinistra affiancati dai simboli della Toscana rurale, la strada bianca, l’olivo ed il cipresso sono elementi inconfondibili. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/claudiogori/53178164761/in/pool-52609756@N00

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It was a nice surprise to run into this Kirkland wine a little earlier than normal. Last year we didn’t see until October. Good news right off the bat is that the price actually went down $1 to $13.99. That’s a good move in our opinion, as this has historically been a good, not great, … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-kirkland-signature-toscana/

A sculpted Champagne, rich but still elegant, with well-honed acidity and a panoply of flavors set on the raw silklike mousse. Delivers grilled macadamia nut and biscuit, white cherry and nectarine fruit, crystallized honey, lime blossom, star anise and smoke accents. Long, salty finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged January 2023. Drink now through 2033. 700 cases imported. Source : …

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We hate to admit it, but we kind of forgot about this wine until we saw it again on our most recent trip to Costco. It’s been three years since we last tasted, and thoroughly enjoyed it, so we were pumped to see the new 2022 hit stores. Costco’s price has crept up just a … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-hanna-sauvignon-blanc-russian-river-valley/

Presents pretty black cherry, blackberry and violet aromas and flavors that are nicely integrated with the supple texture and solid structure. Enjoyable now, thanks to the forward fruit and lively acidity. Sangiovese and Merlot. Drink now through 2027. 20,833 cases made, 280 cases imported. Source : 4b907703e8772b67d45ae3670c9d18ea

This is one of our top go-to bottles at Costco, and while the window when it hits stores seems to vary year to year, the quality of this wine is remarkably consistent. Costco has maintained the price too at $12.99, which is what’s it’s been since 2015 when we found it for $11.99. So inflation … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-e-guigal-cotes-du-rhone-rouge/

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Let’s take a quick break in the action for a little something different, our top five tips for buying wine at Costco. We like to think we’re pretty good at this, having purchased and reviewed over 1000 bottles of wine from Costco over the last decade plus. So what are some of things we do … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/5-essential-costco-wine-shopping-tips/