This balanced red is light- to medium-bodied and well-knit, layering fine, taut tannins with creamed black cherry and plum sauce notes. Fresh and aromatic, with hints of loamy earth, tobacco, dried violet and lavender. Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano. Drink now through 2029. 18,000 cases made, 16,000 cases imported. Source : b6251556c8211d6825419c631bcdbdc9

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There’s an exciting freshness to the mix of grilled lemon, caramelized apple and litsea oil notes up front. Offers mouthwatering acidity, with notes of salted, buttered brioche and shortbread, plus accents of nutmeg and cardamom on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 296 cases made. Source : 617b63ca215a7dcf89173e749fc23f10

Who’s behind it: After closing Charlie Palmer Steak NYC in February, chef Charlie Palmer has re-envisioned the steak house as Charlie Palmer Steak IV in a new location in New York City. This is the latest steak house in Palmer’s restaurant collective, which includes Restaurant Award–winning Charlie Palmer Steak locations in Washington, D.C., and Reno, Nev., as well as Dry …

Light flavors of watermelon and strawberry are inviting and round in this juicy version, with a suppleness offset by chalky mineral notes on the short-ish finish. Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 22,000 cases imported. Source : d26ddcb3cf91c4bd84ccf312066d6c59

Mendoza vineyards… Following record low yields for the 2023 harvest, there were high hopes for a stable 2024 vintage in Argentina – but nature had other plans. Erratic weather resulted in one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory. The Zonda wind – the hot, dry gale that swoops down from the Andes – took an usual turn from …

We had a few readers write in to recommend this Costco Pinot Noir, and we were excited to find it on our most recent trip. The story we heard is that there is a highly drinkable and rather inexpensive Pinot that needed to be tasted and reviewed for this site. And that’s exactly what we … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-tassajara-pinot-noir/

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Tapas, pinchos or pintxos (as it is written in Rioja Alavesa and the rest of the Basque Country) come in various forms and sizes. But regardless of the wording, everyone agrees that they are small appetisers served alongside a drink. Understanding this is important. Locals usually have pinchos between 12.30pm and 2.30pm, before going home for lunch, or between 8pm …

Deeply structured yet polished and lively, with rich black raspberry and cherry flavors that take on savory anise, cracked pepper and briar accents as this gains structure toward medium-grained tannins. Zinfandel, Mataro, Carignan, Alicante and Palomino. Drink now through 2034. 750 cases made. Source : 5e3228037f9a2f978056fc071701ea44

Some vineyards are simple rectangles, regularly gridded with rows of vines. That works when you’ve got a uniformly sloped hillside or a flat piece of benchland. But when you’re trying to grow grapes on the knobbly hills of a tiny island, you have to get creative. That’s one reason why the vineyards at Man O’ War Vineyards on Waiheke Island …

Absolute deliciousness from this red blend from Portugal. Regular readers know we love the quality and value you can find in Portuguese wines today, and we are always hoping to see more of them at Costco. We were introduced to this bottle from an importer / distributor we’ve met through this site. We typically don’t … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-luis-duarte-rubrica-vinho-regional-alentejano/

Lado Uzunashvili In 1891 Sulkhan Chavchavadze established this estate with 20 ha of vineyards. He and his family were murdered during the Soviet Russia invasion of 1921, and the palace and winery were destroyed.  During Soviet occupation, the estate became part of the Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking and was then privatized after the collapse of the USSR. The …

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In a matter of minutes on the evening of May 1, the 2024 vintage for Chablis was rewritten. A violent storm unleashed pelting hail on vineyards across the northern Burgundy appellation, known for its distinctive white wines made from Chardonnay. Vintners will not know how the vines will recover for several weeks, but the early damage reports are worrying. Described …

Elegant, with lemon sorbet, Fuji apple, pomelo and tangerine flavors that are vibrant and aromatic, lingering with a drizzle of wildflower honey, a note of candied ginger and a touch of salted butter shortbread. Drink now. 15,500 cases made. Source : 0f2457ddfe9f90f2373fcb14c01be7cf

Los Angeles at Sunset This year (2024) marks the 21st iteration of the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Already the world’s largest wine competition, the latest edition includes over 18,000 wines from 57 countries, cementing the competition’s standing as a globally recognised gold standard for wine quality. This spring, just before judging at the 2024 DWWA, where 250 international wine …

We’re seeing some new Italian reds hitting Costco stores, and it’s not the usual regions and varietals, which is exciting for us wine nerds. Just in the past couple months, we found an Aglianico, Barbera D’Alba and Rosso di Toscana that were all very tasty and available at a great Costco price. Now we have … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-rossofouco-barbera-dasti/

Amanda Barnes, Madeleine Stenwreth MW and Dirceu Vianna Junior MW tasted 136 wines with 8 Outstanding and 74 Highly recommended. Premium Argentinian Malbec: Panel tasting scores 136 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 8 Highly recommended 74 Recommended 44 Commended 2 Fair 8 Poor 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release wines labelled as single-varietal …

Trombetta Family Wines’ winemaker Erica Stancliff crafts an impressive portfolio of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Petaluma Gap and Russian River Valley.  The winery sources grapes from some of Sonoma County’s most highly acclaimed vineyards, including Indindoli Vineyard in the Vine Hill section of the Russian River Valley and Gap’s Crown Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap. Erica’s training at …