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Monthly Archives: October 2026

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Bartek Rozanski has added a photo to the pool: fall foliage in the ahr valley vineyards above the church of mayschoss, rheinland-pfalz, germany Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/bartrozanski/55557456147/in/pool-17918700@N00

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How can a bottle of wine become the invitation for Come Over October? John Boynton, CEO of Arterra Wines Canada, shares his insights

Introduction How can a bottle of wine become the invitation, slow down the moment, and create space for real conversation? Why does the wine industry need to look beyond wine itself to win back consumers? How can wine become more relevant to younger consumers? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with John Boynton You can find …

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New Vintages of 4 Popular Kirkland Wines Arriving In Stores Now

When it rains, it pours. Thanks to our readers, in particular Matthew S, for sharing all the info and photos on the release of these four new vintages of some Kirkland wine classics. We are hitting the store tonight to see which ones we can find. First up, we have the 2024 vintage of the […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/new-vintages-of-4-popular-kirkland-wines-arriving-in-stores-now/

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Bloomberg News Story About “Insane Deals” in Private Label Wines

We were recently interviewed by a Bloomberg news reporter writing an article on the influx of high quality grapes going into private label wines like Kirkland Signature. We wanted to share the full text of the story as it’s a very interesting read with some key insights from industry insiders. On the Kirkland side of […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/bloomberg-news-story-about-insane-deals-in-private-label-wines/

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How can a bottle of wine become the invitation for Come Over October? John Boyton, CEO of Arterra Wines Canada, shares his insights

Introduction How can a bottle of wine become the invitation, slow down the moment, and create space for real conversation? Why does the wine industry need to look beyond wine itself to win back consumers? How can wine become more relevant to younger consumers? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with John Boynton You can find …

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Fall Vineyard View

A Work of Mark has added a photo to the pool: I love seeing the Fall colors kicking in. This was on my way to the coast in West County at Wohler & River Rd, look back to Santa Rosa. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/16785381@N00/55570307692/in/pool-52609756@N00

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2023 Clos de Napa Carneros Pinot Noir Reserve

We love seeing that yellow band on the Costco placard, and especially on a new wine that looks promising, a Carneros Reserve Pinot. Costco’s standard price of $19.99 is already amazing considering that Wine Enthusiast, who rated the wine 90 points, shows a retail price of $55. With a $7 limited time Costco discount, it […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-clos-de-napa-carneros-pinot-noir-reserve/

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Wine | Nikon D7000, 18-105 VR, 1x SB-700 bounching out of th…

Nikon D7000, 18-105 VR, 1x SB-700 bounching out of the wall (M 1/2), 1x SB-600 bouncing out of the ceiling (full auto i-TTL), triggered by the camera. RAW conversion using Apple Aperture (RIP), BW conversion using GIMP.   I’m sorry I lost the EXIF for this one. Taken cca 2010. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/203850907@N07/55574410628/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Wine Glass #65

LXG_Photos has added a photo to the pool: Canon R8 Chinon 35mm f2.8 Auto Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/lxg_photos/55573354296/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Nailcote Hall Hotel, First Fleet Shiraz. | History Built in …

History Built in 1640, Nailcote Hall was completed just before the start of the English Civil War. Its name is believed to be derived from the Norman-French word for armourer. The house was damaged during the war by Cromwell’s troops before the assault on Kenilworth Castle, but subsequently restored after a repair bill was honoured by the Parliamentarians. The Lant …

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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/4/26

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week exploring the internet for everything published about wine online, and here’s all the stuff that I think would be worth your valuable time. Marc Kent on Porseleinberg 2024 and the birth of a SA wine iconOne of …

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