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Miami skyline. Say Miami, and most people will think of pool parties, salsa dancing and supercars. They wouldn’t be wrong. Anyone who has walked along lively Ocean Drive in South Beach or danced the night away in one of Calle Ocho’s Cuban bars will agree that this city has energy. It has not, however, always been famed for its wine …

Broad and voluptuous, this white hums with savory energy and power, deftly balancing a complex mix of aloe, green plum, smoky pineapple and white mocha notes, while an attractive saltiness and blood orange acidity bring cut to the earthy, creamy palate. Concentrated and long, offering details of warm hay and salted caramel on the endless finish. An excellent, thrilling wine. …

A pretty red, with high-toned red tea and potpourri notes leading off, followed by damson plum and raspberry coulis flavors that stretch out over a savory spine. Shows a twinge of sous-bois on the finish. Drink now through 2032. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 3,243 cases made. Source : f689ec296c9d156bb89ddcab786c9670

Hi everyone. This marks our first “News” post. We want CostcoWineBlog.com to be your go to source for all the latest Costco wine info. We have an amazing reader base all around the world, and we constantly get emails about new wine finds, such as this Vacqueyras from Kirkland. So we added a new menu … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/new-kirkland-vacqueyras/

This is a Costco staple white wine that we know a lot of readers have enjoyed. And we have too; we just haven’t reviewed it on the site in a very long time (2012 vintage). King Estate is a solid Oregon producer; their Acrobat Pinot Gris was a Costco mainstay for a while, and was … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-king-estate-pinot-gris/

This is the second year in a row that the Kirkland Barolo is arriving in the June / July timeframe. For the first few years of its existence, it hit stores in the first quarter of the year. So we would get a little nervous when it didn’t show up. Regardless, we’re happy to see … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-kirkland-signature-barolo/

An interesting find here. First off, one of the largest limited time discounts we’ve ever seen, percentage-wise. We had several readers alert us to this one, so we were excited when we saw it in stores by us. Costco’s regular price is $19.99, and until July 14, it’s reduced by 50% to only $9.99. On … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-bodegas-luis-gurpegui-muga-rioja-147-aniversario-rioja/

Facebook Research, “Blue Booze And Wine Bottles.” I wrote, “Wine marketing question. I already have my own thoughts, which I’ll disclose. For now, though, what do you think of these bottles? Just curious. I had a deliberate reason for choosing them to photograph (obviously) at Oliver’s Market. Responses from my Facebook pals became really revealing; […] The post Blue Booze …

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion Château La Mission Haut-Brion is situated next door to the Bordeaux 1er Grand Cru Classé Château Haut-Brion, in the rather unlikely location of Talence, a residential suburb about 20 minutes from Bordeaux city centre. In many vintages, it rivals (and in certain years, exceeds) its more famous neighbour. Yet La Mission continues to fly ‘under the …

Dried hibiscus and herbal details lead to a mix of peppery raspberry flavors in this elegant version, with stony minerality underneath, ending with polished tannins. Drink now. 95,000 cases made, 12,000 cases imported. Source : afa8c5a8473f03b74df9f1ff20bff2b7

A snappy white, with flavors of crunchy white peach and blood orange accented by herb and mineral hints. Zesty finish. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : 20b6416b7780100dd2fe2d9e3dc0dcf2

As a kid, I spent a lot of time in libraries. They’re still among my favorite places in the world, though now the appeal of air conditioning, free wi-fi, and public restrooms have become as much a part of the appreciation as the love of reading they support. Of course, these days, there’s another kind of library that is close …

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included a few nice bottles of Chardonnay. Let’s start with two from …

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