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Clos Galena – 25 years showcasing Priorat’s potential

Clos Galena winery in Spain’s Priorat region Deep in the heart of Priorat, close to the village of El Molar, lies Clos Galena; a stunning winery created by husband-and-wife team Miguel Pe?rez and Merche Dalmau. In 1999, after visiting the region, they fell in love with its steep, terraced vineyards and slate soils, and decided to follow their dream: to …

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Chambolle’s Bonnes Mares & Musigny: Two grands crus compared

Chambolle-Musigny. Credit: Jon Wyand / Alamy Stock Photo The village of Chambolle starts with a grand cru in the north and finishes with another in the south. They are both highly regarded, yet very different. The wines of Bonnes Mares are often seen as more massive, more structured, and more muscular, while those from Musigny are more elegant, more expressive, …

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Twenty Sherries to tempt your tastebuds

Sherry’s most dramatic moment takes place every other year in Jerez. Top chefs from seven countries, many of them from Michelin-starred establishments, compete to create beautiful three-course menus while squeezed into the most difficult of spaces – the stage of the Villamarta theatre. Scroll down to see Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 20 Sherries

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Single malt breaks £2bn barrier despite overall Scotch sales dip

Exports of single malt smashed through the £2bn mark for the first time last year [2023] thanks to a thirst for premium spirits in emerging markets in the Far East, despite a dip in overall sales of Scotch whisky around the world. New figures from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) revealed that exports fell by 9.5% to £5.6bn, as demand …

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VIK Milla Cala Millahue 2021 $49 (93 points)

Alluring notes of dried violet, olive and black cherry lead off in this elegantly textured version, with just a bit of sneaky concentration swelling midpalate around fresh acidity and notes of peppercorn and plum, finishing around well-integrated tannins and hints of apple wood. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2038. 20,000 cases made, 2,000 cases …

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Editors’ picks – February 2024

Nick and America Brewer, Oaskbrook. Sussex beyond sparkling Amy Wislocki A recent tour of Sussex vineyards (look out for a travel guide in spring 2024) confirmed the dynamism that characterises the English wine industry right now – and the outstanding quality of the sparkling wines being produced. It also showed that the quality of English still wines has skyrocketed. These …

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Le Gavroche wine cellar auction to feature DRC, Salon

A DRC wine set to feature in the auction of Le Gavroche wines at Christie’s in April 2024. More than 100 lots from Le Gavroche, ranging from rare wine cellar gems to pictures and silverware, will be auctioned online via Christie’s from 10 to 24 April. Two-Michelin-star Le Gavroche completed its final service for the public on 13 January, bringing …

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2021 Kirkland Signature Series Premier Cru Chablis

Finding this bottle is always a highlight at the beginning of the year. We’ve been big fans, particularly of the last couple vintages. A little bit of a surprise though. We are getting a price increase, up to $18.99 from a previous $17.49. Still, for Premier Cru Chablis coming in under $20 is a good … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-kirkland-signature-series-premier-cru-chablis/

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2019 Canvasback Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

What a surprise seeing this bottle show up at Costco. This is from Duckhorn’s WA state property at Red Mountain, and long time readers will know we love these wines. Bang for the buck they are blazing a new path forward for great juice in the US right now. We’re getting a pretty buy on … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-canvasback-red-mountain-cabernet-sauvignon/

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2021 Kirkland Signature Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

We are happy to see this Pinot arriving in stores a little early this year. We typically see this in Q2, April-timeframe, and it’s been a consistent winner over the years. The price remains $12.99, which is down from the $14.99 price tag we saw on this bottle for a few vintages. And it’s always … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-kirkland-signature-willamette-valley-pinot-noir/

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2021 Seghesio Zinfandel

A few weeks back we reviewed the Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel, and we mentioned how much we’d love to see the Seghesio Zin come back. And then bam, look what shows up at our Costco shortly after. Ask and you shall receive. We should have asked for a lower price while we … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-seghesio-zinfandel/

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Elena Walch Lagrein Alto Adige 2022 $20 (90 points)

Offering light tannins, this lively, appealing, medium-bodied red shows a dark and juicy mix of ripe blackberry and boysenberry, violet, thyme and anise, plus a tang of iron. Drink now through 2027. 5,000 cases made. Source : a452f39e6bbe95757d323b6d20720f6b

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Barrels

allentimothy1947 has added a photo to the pool: Hess Collection located in Napa County, California. Taken with my iPhone 14 Pro Max set to Raw. Converted to B&W using Silver Efex Pro 2. @hesscollection Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/timothysallenphotos/53534133797/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Clos Apalta

n8fire has added a photo to the pool: Valle de Colchagua, Chile Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/louisjacob/53535036455/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Tasting at Emilio Moro

n8fire has added a photo to the pool: Ribera del Duero, Spain Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/louisjacob/53534805064/in/pool-17918700@N00

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lechecce has added a photo to the pool: Aalto Vintage 2021… Ribera del Duero… Spain Abstract… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/38070237@N06/53531938864/in/pool-17918700@N00

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