Flowering wisteria vines abound at Filoli….here it is pictured in full bloom clinging to the walls of the Bourn-Roth mansion on the estate grounds. The vines can climb as high as 20 ft. above ground and spread out 10 ft. laterally.   Wisteria is named after Dr. Caspar Wistar (1761-1818), a professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania. Done …

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We’ve been on the lookout for this bottle after readers starting talking about the new vintage showing up in stores. This year sees a small price increase, up to $21.79 from a previous $19.99. That is still a steal for a quality Brunello so we’re not complaining. This is one of the more varied bottles […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-kirkland-signature-series-brunello-di-montalcino/

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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 …

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/

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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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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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

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/

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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