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The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for September 16, 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) …

Credit: Peter Irman This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Salon of Decanter medal winners in Slovenia — an annual event that celebrates winemaking excellence in the region. On 3rd September, winemakers, consumers and trade gathered in the Brdo Congress Centre, just an hour outside Ljubljana for an exciting one day event. The event featured more than 150 Decanter …

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The old vine block at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. Napa Valley Cabernet 2021: full vintage report and top-scoring wines The Stags Leap District is named after a legend among the indigenous Wappo people, about a stag escaping a hunting party by leaping to its death at a gap in the rock promontory that sticks out in the foothills of the …

Vineyards on the banks of the Sil River, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia On 1 September, the Xunta de Galicia (Galician regional government) authorised crisis distillation in D.O. Ribeira Sacra, following a request submitted by the local rural council in May. The authorisation marks the first time a Galician wine region will implement the measure, which is aimed at withdrawing wine from …

Credit: Penfolds Magill Estate Join us for an exclusive opportunity to explore the illustrious world of Penfolds at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) London, taking place on Saturday 16 November. Experience a selection of Penfolds most iconic and innovative wines. A journey through winemaking excellence. Founded in 1844, Penfolds has built a legendary reputation for creating exceptional wines with a …

We’re back in the cheap seats again, and we found another one that is pretty good, very drinkable, and of course, inexpensive. Just a few posts ago, we highlighted this $5.99 Bordeaux find that we rated 87 points. This Bordeaux Superieur is right in that same ballpark. And once again a good bottle to serve … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-les-rives-du-ciron-bordeaux-superieur/

Here’s a new addition to the Pinot Noir aisle, at least around the stores we frequent in the Atlanta area. And we’re really happy we found it. It’s hard to find quality Pinot Noir under $20 but this one hits the mark. We just reviewed the latest vintage of the Four Graces Pinot from Willamette … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-oregon-territory-pinot-noir/

The latest version of the Bordeaux boxed set is hitting stores now. We always enjoy seeing what’s offered here as they are usually incredible values. It’s been a little while since we posted about this box. Here is our last write up. We are putting this in the news section as we likely won’t have … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/news-new-grands-vins-de-bordeaux-boxed-wine-set-in-stores/

This expressive red features cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and orange peel aromas and flavors. Mineral and wild herb accents add depth as this cruises to the long finish, offering terrific balance and length. Though impressive now, this should evolve nicely. Best from 2006 through 2042. 5,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : 88dbc9281d6ebf3f201f726d6535bec3

We went into this Costco trip specifically looking to find the new Kirkland Cotes du Rhone Villages that we heard is starting to appear in stores, but came out with one of our most highly anticipated wines of the year. And it did not disappoint. Seeing this bottle arrive in September is really throwing the … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-kirkland-signature-series-brunello-di-montalcino/

White Burgundy on a budget. That’s what you get with wines from Saint-Veran. And as an added bonus here we have a bottle from one of our favorite producers, Joseph Drouhin. Saint-Veran is Burgundy’s southernmost appellation and slightly overlaps with the northern part of Beaujolais. Wines from this area are 100% Chardonnay, and as you … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-joseph-drouhin-saint-veran-chardonnay/

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Vineyard in Ribera del Duero. The motivation for this piece was, at the outset, to document the evolution of the exciting projects that, over the last 20 years, have been carving out an ‘alternative’ face of Ribera del Duero. It quickly became apparent that the real story concerned the efforts of the producers behind these projects to save the region …

This supple red is balanced and elegant, with a pleasing juiciness to its flavors of cherry and wild strawberry. A medium-bodied version, offering light, creamy tannins and fragrant accents of dried thyme, lavender and paprika. Corvina, Rondinella and Merlot. Drink now through 2027. 10,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : 44477c352d501f9cdd7d1c93df36523a

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