As a musical icon with over 200 million album sales and 32 Grammy wins to her name, alongside being a powerful voice for female empowerment globally, there’s very little else which Beyoncé has left to accomplish. However her latest project is a truly intriguing one, aimed at shaking up the American whiskey market, with the launch of SirDavis: a brand …

Federico GambettaAltos Las Hormigas – The quest to reveal terroir Ines Salpico It can’t be easy to be the winemaker of a project spearheaded by Alberto Antonini and Pedro Parra. This big responsibility has, for the past four years, rested on the shoulders of the enthusiastic Federico Gambetta, who seems enduringly motivated by the expectations surrounding Altos Las Hormigas. He …

Scallops are some of the most delicate and versatile shellfish, beloved by chefs from different backgrounds and across cuisines. Their affinity with multiple cooking methods gives sommeliers a wide range of pairing possibilities – to be considered mindfully lest they spoil the fine balance of scallop-based dishes. We reached out to leading sommeliers and asked for their tips on how …

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Hints of smoke and bacon fat underscore the crushed black raspberry and boysenberry fruit of this well-balanced, medium-bodied red. Marries fine, taut tannins and plum skin acidity with the core of dark fruit. Accents of star anise, dried dill and thyme play out on the chewy finish. Drink now through 2029. 5,000 cases imported. Source : 5d382cfdde5ce0283275950aa113f8b6

Three hundred-acre estates are hard to come by in Napa Valley, so when one comes on the market, you might think that finding a new steward comes down to the highest bid. But when Kelly Fleming decided to sell her property and winery, she opted for the neighbor who would agree to keep it in one piece. Fleming announced Aug. …

Juicy up front, this white is bright and well-spiced as it expands on the palate, with ripe nectarine, pear, tangerine and green almond flavors. A racy streak of smoke- and salt-laced minerality kicks in midpalate and through the mouthwatering finish, which offers pretty floral and herb notes. Drink now through 2030. 1,700 cases made, 800 cases imported. Source : fa99d06133949b592250a169003e0719

Old vine Grenache in The Cutting vineyard, Barossa Valley A common charge levelled against the French wine industry is its restrictive appellation legislation. Though drawn up with good intentions, it can indeed cramp winemakers’ creativity. How freeing it must be therefore to make wine in countries like Australia, unhindered by such bureaucracy. But the local market can also have a …

Sleek yet well-structured, with expressive flavors of raspberry and pomegranate accented by crushed stone, rose petal and black tea as this builds tension and polish toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2033. 4,503 cases made. Source : ec8ce5b1583edc76aba528f9dc400d3c

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Everleaf’s aperitifs are designed for making spritz-style drinks with the addition of a mixer What a difference a decade makes, eh? Pop into pretty much any pub, restaurant or bar today and you’d be hard pressed to find one that doesn’t offer at least one dedicated no/low-alcohol option on its menu. It’s a far cry from the days when choices …

We’ve had a few readers bring this bottle to our attention, and it’s a Costco Pinot that we have yet to review for the site. We had the chance to visit Etude winery several years ago and taste many of the different Pinots they produce; enjoyed them very much so it’s nice to see this … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-etude-grace-benoist-ranch-carneros-pinot-noir/

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. Drop in wine consumption is reshaping French vineyards132 million gallons of excess wine. What’s …

With its dark orange-magenta hue, this hefty rosé is not for casual poolside sipping. Gutsy in feel, with layers of bergamot, blood orange, rooibos tea and dried herbs. Though this is tightly coiled and structured, allowing a year of bottle age will allow this to achieve peak harmony and integration. Distinctive and well-made. Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Drink now through 2030. …

A luxurious Napa Valley hotel is swapping one winemaking proprietor for another. Wine Spectator has learned that PA Capital Management, a family firm that owns Sullivan Rutherford Estate and Loco Tequila, has bought Poetry Inn in the Stags Leap District from the Lede family of Cliff Lede Vineyards. The purchase price was not disclosed. “As a family group, we [strive] to …

We always love finding and tasting new Italian white wines at Costco, especially this time of the year. There’s not a lot of information on the bottle so we poked around a bit online. This wine heralds from the Veneto region of Italy and is comprised of 70% Garganega, 30% Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Garganega … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-anselmi-san-vincenzo/

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The deal includes the winery, a house, a commercial kitchen, a natural cave, and a sprawling 116ha estate, with just 5ha currently under vine. Kelly Fleming Wines is located on the east side of Napa Valley, in between Calistoga and St Helena. The Kelly Fleming estate borders Hundred Acre’s ‘Few and Far Between’ vineyard. They will now merge, creating a …

Blood and iron flavors complement the strawberry and cherry fruit, along with savory notes of tomato leaf and eucalyptus. There’s harmony to this red, ending with a salty, lasting aftertaste. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia. Best from 2026 through 2040. 3,333 cases made, 500 cases imported. Source : 347faf149348cc4c4d0aa3b1d6ec0cc6

Domaine Leflaive’s Chassagne-Montrachet vineyard. Burgundy’s annual en primeur season in London, which takes place in January, is both a blessing and a curse. It organises the market and makes it possible for many Burgundy lovers to taste the new vintage, but it can also mean that some wines are assessed prematurely. Although simple regional Bourgogne blanc and rouge and some …