Reviews

Crisp and minerally, offering a lacy mousse and a snappy mix of crunchy pear and white peach fruit, with accents of pickled ginger, lemon pith and white blossoms. Salty. Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : 92c18f612ca2fe20e2fe2194732245fa

The post The Most Popular 1WineDude Articles of 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Abiding… AS we bid adieu to 2024, we in the wine biz (and probably the world in general) can look towards the future with… a sense of dread and trepidation, probably. So instead, let’s look back on 2024 here on 1WD, as I give you …

Expressive notes of pomegranate and raspberry show pretty lavender perfume alongside wafts of apple wood smoke and black pepper. Fine yet substantial tannins hold a firm grip, with graphite power building. Concentrated and firmly structured on a sleek, powerful frame. Tightly wound, this will be even better with a few years in the cellar. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Best …

Firm, fresh acidity is enmeshed in the satinlike texture, supporting flavors of toasted almond, poached pear, grapefruit pith, lemon thyme and fleur de sel. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco. Drink now. 89,166 cases made, 1,316 cases imported. Source : 1e7fe19c6dbc7e6b8cbbe070a50b9542

Here’s a classy Sancerre hitting Costco shelves. You’ll never hear us complain about seeing more Sancerre at Costco. These wines are consistently so delicious, and food friendly. The Kirkland Sancerre is fantastic, and there’s been a handful of others, but it is definitely a region we’d love to see in Costco more often. This bottle … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-chateau-de-sancerre-sauvignon-blanc/

Appealing notes of sweetgrass and lemon balm lead to crisp, juicy yuzu, Meyer lemon and ruby grapefruit flavors at the core, with hints of sea salt and matcha green tea lingering on the finish. Drink now. 702,000 cases made, 16,004 cases imported. Source : 1d4f6eaf8329f79d727ad28d66d093cf

Dynamic and precise, this features a core of steely acidity that frames expressive flavors of raspberry and guava, laced with crushed stone, forest floor and dusky spice notes that gather tension and richness toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 18,000 cases made. Source : 84830a9608bd9b974f44a4b7c6cead9a

The post “Bigger Than Any One Chapter” (Tasting Twenty Years of Mayacamas Cabernet) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Mayacamas winemaker Braiden Albrech (image: Mayacamas) “It’s bigger than any one chapter; if we do it well, the chatter will be about our wines being part of the lineage.” Mayacamas winemaker Braiden Albrecht talks about the history of his employer (famously …

Peach, apple and baking spice flavors take center stage in this lively white. Light-bodied and balanced, with decent length. Chardonnay, Grechetto and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. 8,300 cases made, 3,400 cases imported. Source : 0dbdefb445077f5c77363208f38b955d

Walnut husk, black cherry paste and black tea notes meld nicely, with underlying cut and tension to offset the sweetness. Delicious. Drink now. 2,400 cases imported. Source : 2468c2d14b58bb2a748f68dd4aff51c3

Firm and still on the austere side, revealing tar, iron and eucalyptus flavors aligned with an elegant frame. Fierce tannins lock up the cherry and berry flavors for now. Nonetheless, the fruit is persistent, so give this a little more time. Best from 2027 through 2043. 2,128 cases imported. Source : 8566d562527c12ff6356c011c3f85322

The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for December 23, 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) …

Coiled and energetic, with taut yellow apple and white peach flavors backed by blanched almond and quinine notes on the racy finish. Drink now through 2027. 1,130 cases made. Source : cc7801c28931b02857a2fd065b4dcac0

The raspberry, cherry and peony aromas and flavors are pure and aligned with a silky texture in this elegant red. Harmonious and charming, this firms up nicely while playing out on the long, earth- and black pepper–tinged finish. Drink now through 2032. 6,200 cases made, 2,500 cases imported. Source : 791787d58753c133aafc22e8c39f679c

Yeah, we know, not a wine but this is a Costco item that demanded exploration. Occasionally, we’ll review beer we find at Costco and as many of you probably can attest, they can really be hit or miss. The Kirkland Signature Light Beer is one that became famous online for its low quality. It was … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/kirkland-signature-helles-style-lager/

This offers succulent peach, melon and citrus flavors that are juicy and fresh, with hints of lemon blossoms, orange zest and dried ginger. Harmonious on the finish, with a hint of matcha green tea. Drink now. 29,000 cases made. Source : 44256a3f320be8fb267a147d8a5e14e1

A zesty thread of milled black pepper and anise spice notes winds through flavors of ripe black plum, boysenberry, herbed green olive and tar in this lively, medium-bodied red, which ends with a chewy finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Sousão. Drink now through 2028. 83,300 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : 2f669c15bdefd06d99b0fa3cfaa14436

The post Gifts to Wine Lovers From on (Mile) High (Winning Wines From the 2024 CO Governor’s Cup) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. The Colorado winemaking scene must be in a seasonally generous mood: it’s got plenty of gifts to bring to all you good little wine lovers out there. This past summer, I was fortunate enough to have …

Plum and cherry flavors are shaded by wild scrub and crisp tannins in this compact red. The balance is on the tannic side today, yet there’s ample length, so give this a year or two to settle in. Best from 2026 through 2038. 36,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported. Source : f35a168b2e189d6abf0606be2b219bfa

We almost didn’t notice this was a new vintage of this bottle when we saw it. Since we just reviewed the 2021 vintage at the end of July, we weren’t expecting the next vintage until summertime. We assumed these cases were remnants of the 2021 still lingering in stores. And that would be fine. This … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-columbia-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/