Very few winegrowing regions around the world can compete with the Southern Cone in terms of value for money. The wines are consistently attractive and flavorful and sell for remarkably low prices in the US. In this article, we review several recently released wines from the 2021-24 vintages. They all sell for under $25/bottle and compete favorably with Northern Hemisphere …
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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 …
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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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