South Australia is home to some of the world’s oldest surviving vines. It’s here in the famous Barossa Valley that old Shiraz vines dating back to 1854 produce Yalumba’s ‘The Octavius’ Old Vine Shiraz, a wine with true pedigree and history. This is a special wine indeed, and one which – with each vintage release – maintains the winery’s connection …

A slightly late arrival on this one; we were expecting it to arrive in December as we’ve seen with past vintages. But glad of course to see it didn’t go anywhere. This Gigondas from the Kirkland label is always a good buy, at a rather unheard price point ($13.99) for this region. And we are […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-gigondas/

Glendale Ranch is a rare listing in the heart of Napa Valley. Pitched as a hidden gem of Napa Valley, the historic Glendale Ranch estate near to St. Helena has been listed for sale after being in the same family since 1938.  Buyers will need deep pockets to meet the asking price of $100m, yet the estate offers 809 contiguous …

‘You can’t deny that when you’re into wine, the shadow of the reaper just keeps popping up,’ says Matt Walls. Happy New Year! Let’s talk about death. Don’t worry, this column isn’t going to be relentlessly depressing. I wouldn’t do that to you in January. Quite the opposite, I hope. But you can’t deny that when you’re into wine, the …

Peach, apple and bitter citrus flavors work in tandem with the bright acidity to achieve personality and harmony in this juicy white. The texture verges on oily, and this finishes long. Drink now. 3,300 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 4515edb0f0e88344cacd07beca3e9eaf

Chef Daniela Soto-Innes opened her long awaited new restaurant RUBRA with a wine dinner from Austrian producer Gut Oggau. Ever more mainstream, the long-held stereotype of natural wine as flawed and funky is full of more holes than Swiss cheese these days. As wine consumers have continued to embrace these wines for a combination of their farming and winemaking ethos, …

The Whale Bar at The St. Regis, where guests can enjoy a fine selection of international wines and dinner pairings, as well as the resort’s daily Champagne sabering ritual. Picture this: a swirl of 2005 Bordeaux in your glass, the soothing lull of ocean waves as your soundtrack, a soft sea breeze brushing your skin, and a sky alight with …

Credit: Morét-Brealynn Wines We’ve been tasting Morét Brealynn’s wines since her maiden vintage three years ago.  They keep getting better, and they never disappoint. The 2023 vintage is no exception.  Of course, it doesn’t hurt to be sourcing grapes from one of California’s top growers, Jim Pratt, and to have Adam Lee, one of the country’s top Pinot Noir winemakers, …

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. 5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2025I agree with all of these. California …

Cricova is the country’s second-largest wine cellar, with 75 miles of labyrinthine roadways under the winery. Putin celebrated his 50th birthday at the state-owned Cricova Winery, which is located 9 miles north of Moldova’s capital, Chi?in?u. Moldova’s former president gave Putin a collection of wines during the visit. They were added to an exhibition of famous former visitors, along with …

This red is expressive, offering a core of cherry and raspberry fruit shaded with truffle, woodsy underbrush, licorice and sweet spices. Open and supple until the finish, where the dense tannins emerge, showing fine balance and length. Best from 2028 through 2045. 708 cases made, 250 cases imported. Source : 9a312db7e6d51009b96a120ed2967db5

You might, of course, be tempted to lock yourself in the cellar with that case of 1982 Mouton that you bought back in the days when you had money, pull a giant Maga hat over your head and ask friends and family to wake you up when it’s all over – assuming the planet hasn’t been reduced to a smouldering …

I spend a lot of time tasting wine – and, if you’re reading this, chances are you do, too. But how often do we pause to think about how we taste – and what we’re really tasting? Not often enough, undoubtedly. A new book from Académie du Vin Library, Gus Zhu MW’s Behind the Glass: The Chemical & Sensorial Terroir …

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Geoffrey R. Photography has added a photo to the pool: en Entre-deux-Mers – Gironde – France Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffreyrobinet/54250278779/in/pool-52609756@N00