Reviews

Cabernet Sauvignon is often the wine lover’s favorite wine, and Napa Valley is America’s most famous region for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, but excellent wines are also grown elsewhere.  Paso Robles, especially, has come to the fore as reflected in the jaw-dropping $1 billion sale of Daou Vineyards earlier this year. And outstanding mountain wines are produced in the Santa Cruz …

A dark, inky version, with a brooding core of black raspberry and cassis underscored by salt, iron and bread. Firmly structured, with sanguine notes of herbs, saucisson and smoke that show real power. The finish is held taut by muscular yet refined black tea tannins that need time to unwind. Drink now through 2032. 936 cases imported. Source : f2aab1d7e29b37456d6d0b8566bef707

Today, we’re going to revisit an old Kirkland classic, the Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. It’s been four years since we last posted about this wine with the 2019 vintage. We enjoyed that bottle, rating it 87 points at the time. There were some rumors swirling that this wine was being discontinued … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-kirkland-signature-ti-point-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc/

A sleek white, with a lightly mouthwatering frame of acidity for flavors of blood orange, grapefruit peel and blanched almond. Drink now. 6,000 cases made, 1,800 cases imported. Source : 7f5886ef35f56651d1b118901e086f82

This bright red is saturated with cherry, raspberry, graphite and tobacco flavors, lifted by dense, well-mannered tannins that leave an impact on the finish. Fresh and focused. Best from 2027 through 2042. 33,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : 085af7298fedeee71d20d2a52bc3333b

Sneaking in a quickie here after Thanksgiving when we enjoyed this Canadian Icewine. We’ve tasted and reviewed a few of these before and they’ve always been a fun change of pace. These are definitely on the sweeter side but packed with flavor and character. Golden in the glass with nice body to it, this wine … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-north-wind-vidal-icewine/

Green Valley Redwoods The California coast’s 2022 vintage began with welcome winter rains, an early bud break and moderate temperatures until the (now) usual Labor Day heat spike, which put to the test the skills of growers to protect fruit and of winemakers to harvest at optimal ripeness. As they say, the proof is in the pudding, or wine in …

The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for December 2, 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) …

A charming version, with a plump mix of ripe peach, Crenshaw melon and dried mango flavors that are juicy and fresh, plus hints of candied ginger and spices that linger on the finish. Drink now. 40,000 cases made. Source : 61d4232744e9d764039985be67f362be

We are always down for trying new Burgundies when they arrive at Costco and this was a new one we ran into. Costco’s price at $22.99 is about what we found the wine selling for online, and Vivino showed an average price of $22.61. So perhaps not much of a deal here for buying at … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-domaine-de-la-galopiere-cuvee-perle-rare-bourgogne/

We knew this was going to be a delicious wine and boy, did it deliver. This is the Goldeneye Pinot from Duckhorn and their Anderson Valley fruit. We’ve tasted previous vintages (not from Costco) and have always enjoyed this wine. Tasting this 2021 vintage was a nice reminder of how good this really is. Costco’s … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-goldeneye-pinot-noir-anderson-valley/

There have been some really nice additions to the Kirkland wine portfolio in recent years. Notably a few that come to mind: Kirkland Signature Vacqueyras Kirkland Signature Suscol Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Kirkland Signature Sancerre Kirkland Signature Gigondas Kirkland Signature Saint-Julien Bordeaux That’s a heck of a list from … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/new-kirkland-signature-wines-wed-love-to-see-at-costco/

Well-balanced and accessible, offering a bright, plummy mix of boysenberry and black cherry fruit, with red licorice, cedar and mineral accents. Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. Drink now. 41,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : 54a65928dc2d598942400c50f66a546d

Broad-shouldered and slightly brooding, with deep accents of blackberry, bittersweet chocolate, clove and dusky spices that build toward but polished tannins. Drink now through 2033. 487 cases made. Source : 85946377549b9ae710edc7c2d6c58907

This bright white is light- to medium-bodied, with a creamy density to the well-meshed flavors of apricot and mango fruit, blood orange peel, salted almond, anise and white blossoms. Lip-smacking and vivacious through the mineral-laced finish. Drink now through 2030. 25,000 cases made, 21,916 cases imported. Source : 94e55e875bf2b8daae13cc41e28c2e5c

Shows plenty of verve and intensity, offering yuzu, mango and lemon curd notes at the core, plus accents of hops, vetiver and lemongrass. Vibrant acidity and plenty of momentum on the finish make this a showy wine, with a hint of crunchy sea salt that lingers. Drink now. 6,000 cases made. Source : d025dff404c362e78afbf0547234edbe

The Austrian Zalto family has been making mouth-blown glass for six generations. The Denk’Art glasses are named after Father Hans Denk  who has spent decades studying and tasting wines and advised Zalto in the design of wine glass bowls to bring out the best qualities of each wine type.  Each glass is very light with delicate rims and stems so …

The post Peaks and… More Peaks (Highlights from VinoVIP Cortina 2024, Part 2) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Welcome to Part 2 of the highlights from my media jaunt to VinoVIP 2024, held in Italy’s rather dramatic (landscape-wise, anyway) locale of Cortina. For more background on the event, head over to Part 1. The main draw of VinoVIP is …

A voluptuous, extroverted red that matches strappy licorice, black plum and fragrant violet notes with a solid wall of graphite. Grilled herbs and smoke gild the broad palate, with real structure to the framework that makes for a focused finish. Appealingly lush, with good energy. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2026. 3,500 cases made, 1,800 cases imported. Source : …

Fresh and full of energy, with multilayered raspberry and pomegranate flavors that take of accents of cardamom and black tea as this gathers tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 3,021 cases made. Source : d9241d48db8f65e91607f31559e9bb4b