There’s a lot of talk these days among the wine cognoscenti about the waning significance of the distinctions “Old World” and “New World” when it comes to describing wine. Blind tastings among experts (most recently one held at the London Wine Fair) make it clear that even the most knowledgeable palates can’t reliably identify into which of the two categories …

Just a couple of months ago, we found the latest vintage of one of our favorite California wines, My Favorite Neighbor. It was back in Costco stores for the third straight vintage and we were pumped to find it, scoring it 94 points. The wine is produced by Booker vineyards and runs $47 at Costco. … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-harvey-and-harriet-red-blend/

Here’s a new Chablis for us hitting stores right now. We always enjoy tasting through these, and especially love drinking them outside when the weather is warm. The Kirkland Chablis arrive in February this year, so likely long gone from most stores. We found this bottle to be a nice replacement, same price, same rating, … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-domaine-mickael-mothe-chablis/

We love seeing this one arrive in stores in May. That trend started with the last vintage, and it allows us to enjoy this bottle all summer long. Previously it was hitting shelves in July. We also love seeing the price stay the same year to year at $7.99. That’s an absolute steal for a … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-kirkland-signature-cotes-de-provence-rose/

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Dry white Bordeaux 2023: An undeniable success Average yield for whites in Pessac-Léognan: 50.3hl/ha Variance from 2022: +45% Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top dry white en primeur 2023 wines

Years ago when interviewing Ian Hongell, he dismissed generic stereotypes about South Australia’s Barossa Valley: ‘it’s not one flat paddock!’ Back then he worked for Peter Lehmann. Today Hongell is chief winemaker and general manager at Torbreck, a winery that shot to fame in the 1990s by cherry-picking the best of that ‘paddock’. Influential US critic Robert Parker gave rave …

Concentrated and dense, this red features cherry, raspberry, plum, floral, mineral and Mediterranean macchia aromas and flavors. A balanced version, with refined tannins and vibrant acidity lifting the long finish. Best from 2026 through 2042. 416 cases made, 210 cases imported. Source : 4157d47c84fb8f2fcc92b08348d9422f

Light, snappy tannins and orange peel acidity frame flavors of smoke, roasted plum, grilled herbs and warm spices in this easy-drinking, light- to medium-bodied red. Alfrocheiro Preto, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional. Drink now. 208,000 cases made, 14,200 cases imported. Source : 28756b2fe528af2367f17567f6b75616

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This week included a couple releases from one of my favorite Napa producers, Spottswoode Winery. …