Thank you to a reader Matthew in Palm Beach Gardens Florida who spotted this one. The Kirkland Ribera del Duero is back! Here are pics of the 2018 vintage. And this is big news because the last time we reviewed this bottle was the 2014 vintage. We thought it had disappeared….until now. One noticeable change […] Source : http://costcowineblog.com/new-vintage-spotted-2018-kirkland-ribera-del-duero-gran-reserva/

Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2022 Pessac-Léognan and Graves suffered from it all in 2022 including frost, bordering wildfires and serious drought. Vineyards received the least amount of rain from veraison to harvest compared to the other major appellations, as much as -50.7% compared to the 10 year average. Scroll down for the top-rated Pessac-Léognan & Graves 2022 in bottle …

This is a fun and inexpensive red blend from Portugal that checks a lot of boxes. We’re huge fans of Portuguese wines right now and find them to represent extreme values as evidenced here. This bottle is $7.99 at Costco, and looks to go for around $11-13 elsewhere online, so a pretty nice Costco discount. […] Source : http://costcowineblog.com/2021-jose-maria-da-fonseca-anticiclone-red-blend-portugal/

Andrew Caillard at home Chair Nick Lander explained that books were judged against several criteria: they needed to contain a large amount of original research; be of enduring, educational value; be a pleasure to read; and be well produced. This year, the 46th year of the awards, saw a record number of submissions, with more than 160 books entered. Drink …

Looking for value in Burgundy? There’s no doubt, it’s a challenge. ‘In the grand scheme of the world of wines, value is pretty much nonexistent from Burgundy at this point,’ says Jonathan Eichholz MS, co-owner of New York City restaurant pop-up Aftergold and educator at GuildSomm International. Indeed, a decade ago, stellar expressions of Burgundy’s top sites and winemakers could …

Dynamic yet elegantly structured, with alluring flavors of Asian pear, baked apple, brioche, clove and nutmeg that build richness on the graceful finish. Drink now through 2027. 4,850 cases made. Source : 84c3848837c5ca97220b304e61cf2a0f