Hello Costco Wine fans. Today’s that wonderful day of the year when we look back at the highest rated wines we tasted and reviewed from Costco during 2024. In case you’re curious, here are links to this story from previous years: 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. As any experienced Costco shopper knows, inventory moves fast, and that … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/our-highest-rated-costco-wines-of-2024/
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A new Costco warehouse has opened in Napa, CA located at 280 Riversound Way. The store claims to have the largest wine selection of any other Costco warehouse with 174 SKUs. Most stores have half that or less. The wine steward at the new store told media they will have great prices on Bordeaux as … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/new-costco-store-in-napa-boasts-largest-wine-selection/
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Finca Sophenia in Gualtallary, Argentina Working from its incredible terroir, where vineyards are planted at heights of between 975-1300m, Finca Sophenia has positioned itself as a leading producer of quality wines that reflect the purity and freshness of their home through sustainable practices and organic methods. Under the leadership of Eugenia Luka, the second generation to run the winery, Finca …
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Marqués de Riscal took the top spot in 2024. Marqués de Riscal had finished second in the World’s Best Vineyards in 2021, 2022 and 2023, but the Rioja producer finally claimed first place at Monday night’s awards ceremony. It was one of three Spanish vineyards to finish inside the top 10, along with Bodegas Ysios and Abadía Retuerta. Spain also …
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I’ll never forget the moment Pierre Overnoy handed me a jar containing a cluster of Ploussard grapes, harvested on 2 July 1991: a preserved piece of the natural world from my birth year. As I was departing, the pioneering Jura winemaker gave me a loaf of homemade bread. For the winemakers who gave birth to what has become known as …
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Decanter’s flagship Fine Wine Encounter captivated Singapore’s wine aficionados with an impressive one-day event. Drawing over 550 guests and 54 esteemed producers from 13 countries, attendees explored an extraordinary array of wines during the Grand Tasting and a series of exclusive masterclasses. These included highlights such as Clos de Vougeot from Burgundy, Pauillac’s iconic Château Lafite Rothschild and Decanter’s first …
Read More »This fresh, lively and food-friendly red offers a spicy, floral bouquet and a polished core of berries, with subtle mineral and fresh thyme notes underneath alongside smooth-textured tannins. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. Source : 1cfb5acda12b979ad03bc95be63a3eb2
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Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Large Roman Villa Where Falernian Wine, the Most Esteemed in the Empire Was Produced, …
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I have a few. I used to brag that I’d taste anything that came with a cork; these days I’m a bit more conservative. Fizz comes very high on my comfort list – and not necessarily Champagne. England has a dozen labels these days that give me the refreshment and uplift I’m looking for. I find people often complain that …
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This is a series, about incoming emails. Ones that pique my curiosity through the week and I find interesting for any number of reasons. Gerald D. Boyd I’m on Gerald D. Boyd‘s Email newsletter list. This past week, when reading it, I thought “Gerald D. Boyd, what a great short story that will be.” He’s […] The post Best Press …
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Suzanne Deal Booth, owner of the historic Bella Oaks Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Rutherford appellation, has finalized a deal to purchase the Wheeler Farms winery facility from the Araujo family, Wine Spectator has learned. Wheeler Farms has a high-profile list of custom crush clients, including Booth’s own Bella Oaks label. Other wines made at the facility include the Araujos’ Accendo …
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The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 4, 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) …
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Ratte Populaire has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/64825189@N05/52966262003/in/pool-17918700@N00
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Matthew Stubbs MW is the new Joint Regional Chair for Bordeaux at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 (DWWA). Matthew Stubbs MW, DWWA Regional ChairMatthew Stubbs MW Matthew, recently appointed as the joint Regional Chair of Bordeaux for the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, is a highly accomplished wine professional and educator. He achieved the prestigious Master of Wine title …
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Napa Valley vineyard along Silverado Trail. Those 2014 Napa Cabs you’ve been eyeing in the cellar? Unsure if it’s time to pop corks? You’d hardly be alone in the sheer agony of wondering. After all, the 2014 vintage has stood in the shadow of the 2013 vintage, widely hailed as one of Napa’s finest this century. Well, good news: for …
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Petite France in Strasbourg. Alsatian wine without food is like homemade waffle cones without ice cream. What makes a visit to the northeastern French wine region especially appealing is the extent to which culinary options have improved. Having lived in Strasbourg for the better part of the last 27 years, I have noticed over this time an upturn in customer …
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Vineyard at Shuori village in Deqin county, Yunnan. ‘I have good wine To feast and make glad the hearts of my admirable guests.’ – Shi Jing II 1 (161) (trans. James Legge) Peer back into the distant past, and you’ll find that vines, grapes and wine are referenced in the earliest of Chinese literary texts, the Book of Odes. These …
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Partai Baru Raih Kursi Mayoritas di DPR, sebuah partai baru berhasil mencetak sejarah dengan meraih kursi mayoritas di Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR). Keberhasilan ini mengejutkan banyak pihak, terutama mengingat partai ini masih terbilang muda dan belum memiliki rekam jejak panjang di dunia politik. Meski demikian, strategi kampanye yang efektif, Partai Baru Raih Kursi agenda yang relevan, serta pesan perubahan yang …
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Founded in 1923, Perelada continues to play a central role in the evolving story of DO Emporda? and its outstanding terroirs. Vines have been cultivated here for over two millennia, and wines have been made at the historic Castillo Perelada (Perelada Castle) since the Middle Ages. Sitting between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, this land yields wines of unique character, …
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The Latour 1865, reconditioned in 1990. A single bottle of Château Latour 1865 sold for HK$812,500 (£80,500), including buyer’s premium, at the Christie’s Hong Kong auction on 30 October – well above its pre-sale high estimate of HK220,000. Bottles of Bouchard Père & Fils Burgundy wines dating back to the 1860s also featured in the sale, which showcased rarities sourced …
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