Lovers of South African wine filed the room for the PIWOSA Discovery Theatre at the 2023 Decanter Fine Wine Encounter. With a name like A night at South Africa’s Wine Opera: jazz, classics and much more… it was no wonder the last Discovery Theatre at London’s 2023 Decanter Fine Wine Encounter drew the crowds. Not only was the session full, …

We were thrilled to see the 2021 vintage of this bottle hit stores. As far as we can tell, there was not a 2020 vintage, likely due to the Napa fires. So our fingers were crossed that a 2021 vintage would arrive, and here it is. Among the Kirkland wines from Napa, this ranks among … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-kirkland-signature-rutherford-cabernet-sauvignon/

Long time readers know that we love finding and tasting these “forgotten wines” that end up in the cheap seats (the rows of stacked wine boxes vs the wooden boxes). We call them the forgotten wines because you can often find wines from lesser known, or talked about regions, stuffed in between the usual suspects. … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-chateau-du-lac-cotes-de-bourg-bordeaux/

A distinctive white, fragrant with exotic spices on the nose, this is reminiscent of an amontillado Sherry on the palate, dry and lightly chalky in texture, with almond skin and saline notes. But this is a bit plumper and juicier than a Sherry, adding white cherry, honeycomb and floral accents to the profile. Intriguing. Drink now through 2026. 160 cases …

This red exhibits pure black cherry, with blackberry, violet, iron, earth and wild herb aromas and flavors. Dense, yet remains balanced and complex through the long aftertaste. Drink now through 2028. 7,095 cases imported. Source : 306c3adfd3907c9fa55a453ab5d14836