Donald L. Bryant Jr., owner and founder of Napa’s Valley Bryant Family Vineyard, died on March 1 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 82. Bryant, a Midwest native, made a fortune in finance while also amassing a significant art collection during his lifetime. His love of wine brought him to Napa Valley, where he purchased land on what …

Could 2025 be a year of opportunity for Chilean wine in the U.S.? After rough years of slowing sales, 2024 brought big gains for producers sending their wines to the U.S., the South American nation’s third-biggest market. And while value-priced bottles continue to be the country’s main wine export to the U.S., wines priced between $10 to $20 per bottle …

If I am going to be a hero, however, I don’t think I mind being a hero to old vines. This morning, the shortlists for the Old Vine Hero Awards were announced, and I was humbled to find my name among them. Put on by the Old Vine Conference, the Old Vine Hero Awards are in their third year, I …

Château Margaux line up Given the size of the Margaux appellation, and its varying terroirs, it’s often hard to generalise on quality, but in 2022 it performed excellently for both classified and non-classified wines. Scroll down for the top-rated Margaux 2022 in… Source : https://www.decanter.com/premium/the-best-margaux-2022-in-bottle-552494/

Look what arrived a little early this year; what a surprise and a treat. This popular and always delicious Kirkland wine usually drops in the May timeframe. This marks the fifth vintage of this wine so it’s a relative newcomer to the Kirkland wine portfolio, but one of our favorites. We are glad to see […] Source : http://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-suscol-vineyard-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/

Bushmills has unveiled a rare bottling that’s the oldest Irish single malt ever released. Secrets of The River Bush is a 46-year-old whiskey, matured in Sherry casks. Only 300 individually numbered bottles have been produced. Secrets of The River Bush is drawn from Bushmills’ single malt reserves, dating back to 1978. It has been matured in oloroso Sherry casks from …

Cliff Lede Vineyards said it has bought three hectares (7.5 acres) of vineyard from the Andelin family in Napa Valley’s famous Stags Leap District American Viticultural Area (AVA). It represents a rare opportunity for the winery, given that the purchased site lies adjacent to the eastern border of Cliff Lede’s Rhythm vineyard. While Cliff Lede has farmed and leased the …

Sleek and exuberant, featuring a fresh mix of lemon, green apple and white grapefruit flavors at the core, with details of dried pineapple, lemon blossoms, dried ginger, toasted cumin and beeswax that linger on the firming finish. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. Source : 8521d2caab6cf9f6c75ecf9f516acd2a