Vineyards in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Photos supplied by Wine Victoria. What is the best way to explore modern Australian wine? Take a leisurely journey through the southeastern state of Victoria, home to many of the country’s finest wine treasures. Victoria unveils the true excitement of what’s happening right now in Australian wine: offering an impressive array of modern …

Ever since Mionetto imported Prosecco to the US at the turn of the century, wine journalists have been writing about this inexpensive, charming sparkling beverage. Indeed, there has been much to write about beginning with the spectacular rise worldwide in Prosecco sales. Then there was the radical change in legislation in 2009 that greatly enlarged the area within the Prosecco …

Pair your festive feasts with a Bordeaux blend from South Africa for £9.50 and Mâcon-Villages at £10.25. The Decanter team has selected its highlights from the UK supermarket chain Co-op, which boasts 2,500 local, convenience and medium-sized stores across the country. Ranging from the seasonal classics to offbeat explorations, the majority of our selection is under £15. From the latest …

Soils of Rutherrod. Credit: Sullivan Rutherford Estate Russian-born enologist André Tchelistcheff – whose name still evokes a hushed reverence among California winemakers – famously once quipped that ‘it takes Rutherford Dust to grow great Cabernet Sauvignon.’ ‘Rutherford Dust’ is a term that’s now so inextricably intertwined with Napa Valley’s Rutherford sub-appellation that in 1994 – several decades after Tchelistcheff’s remark …

Old Porto wine cellar Want to find out how your birth-year fared? Or want to know which vintages are drinking well now? Our Port vintage guide has you covered. Jump to the outstanding, widely declared vintages 2017   2016   2011 2007  2003   2000 1998   1997   1996   1995   1994   1992   1991 1985  1983  1982   1980 1977   1970 1966   1963   1960 2017 …

Sümeg castle, north of Lake Balaton in Hungary In partnership with Wines of Hungary Volcanism over aeons of history has shaped much of Hungary’s landscape, although this explosive period came to an end around two million years ago. Its legacy is a beautiful landscape of rolling hills, caves and natural hot springs for visitors to explore. An overview The ancient Pannonian …

Sundowners at Singita, where guests can take the chance to sample some of the best wines in South Africa, followed by dinner pairings. For close-up encounters with wild animals in their natural habitat, it’s hard to beat a safari in Kruger National Park and the adjacent Greater Kruger area. In addition to the state-owned national park, some 20 fenceless private …

Biondi-Santi and Soldera are two of the most revered producers of Brunello di Montalcino. Known collectively as ‘the three Bs’, Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello di Montalcino are three of Italy’s most renowned wines. Of course, it’s purely coincidence that all three begin with the same letter, but it’s a neat way to group these top-tier reds. Barolo and Barbaresco are …

Generous and plump, with plenty of plum, blackberry and blueberry flavors that are ripe and fleshy, backed by lingering accents of star anise, licorice, cardamom, toast and cedar, plus a hint of black olive. Drink now. 50,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : f89c843e14ea1bf6a9f478031098b9f8

Just a few weeks ago we reviewed the Cune Albarino and mentioned in that post how much we enjoyed the red wines from Cune. And then our latest trip to Costco, we found this one, and as a bonus it’s a Gran Reserva. Can’t beat that, and for $20, which is a fantastic price for … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2017-cune-gran-reserva-rioja/

The Russian River Pinot Noir from Kirkland is a bottle we look forward to tasting every year, and we’ve seen varied quality since its introduction all the way back to the 2014 vintage. An important part that is consistent is the price, once again staying at $11.99, which is just crazy for fruit from this … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-kirkland-signature-russian-river-pinot-noir/