The post Dizzying Heights… of Italian Cabernet (Highlights from VinoVIP Cortina 2024, Part 1) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. This recap is nearly a decade in the making. I was lucky enough to have been invited to attend the 2024 incarnation of VinoVIP Cortina, held in the incredible locale of Cortina, Italy (which will host the 2026 Winter Olympic …
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Geoffrey R. Photography has added a photo to the pool: en Gironde – France Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffreyrobinet/54155338603/in/pool-52609756@N00
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Statistically, very old vineyards occupy a marginal place in the big picture of the wine world. Are those gnarled trunks and spindly canes uneconomical romance or the source of great wine and precious biodiversity? To try to unpack some of the complicated issues prompted by the question, I spoke to three people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia who work with old vines, …
Read More »Poached pear, Fuji apple and pineapple notes are fresh and juicy on a medium body, with orange blossom, candied ginger and lemon drop hints. Shows firm acidity and a toasted sesame seed detail on the finish. Vermentino and Grenache Blanc. Drink now. 3,114 cases made. Source : 269c46f4e33035d6e1bcfbc172a23b45
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This popular Kirkland Bordeaux is back. Always a good sign since we have only have seen two vintages so far. It’s nice to see Costco committed to these high quality, highly desirable wine regions with the Kirkland label. More good news, the price actually keeps coming down a little bit each year. It’s not much, … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-kirkland-signature-saint-julien-bordeaux/
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This one caught us off guard. We were expecting a run of the mill Sangiovese, but couldn’t be more impressed with what’s delivered here and for only $13.89. Morellino di Scansano is a wine region in Tuscany that’s not often talked about, but should be. These wines are predominantly (85%) Sangiovese (Morellino is the local … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-fattoria-le-pupille-morellino-di-scansano-sangiovese/
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Many of you have been wondering the same thing we have: where is the Costco wine advent calendar for 2024? For the past three years, we found it in stores in September. There were a few rumblings online about it for 2024, but not a lot of solid information or spottings in the wild. We … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/wheres-the-2024-costco-wine-advent-calendar/
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The Tenuta Frecciarossa estate, southeast of Casteggio, where self-sufficiency is the goal. It’s a wine lover’s dream. Oltrepò Pavese, in southern Lombardy, has a fascinating hilly landscape, a mosaic of vineyards contoured by woodland, a sprinkling of castles and stone villages, and an intriguing variety of wineries making diverse wines. Pretty much undiscovered by tourism, it’s home to some of …
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