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[ad_1] An attractive version, with river stone and fresh floral details melding with red currant and raspberry flavors, all enlivened by fresh acidity. This unlocks additional layers of orange peel, rosemary and cassis and finishes with presence and length, adding subtle dark chocolate notes around refined tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Carmenère and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2032. …

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[ad_1] Hello and welcome to this week’s 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 number of sparkling wines from here and there. Let’s …

[ad_1] This is an interesting new find at Costco that we’re sure many of you are anxious to hear an opinion about. We love seeing a Howell Mountain wine hit Costco shelves, and the $39.99 price tag isn’t bad at all for a wine from this premier region of Napa. This bottle looks to be selling […] [ad_2] Source : …

[ad_1] St-Julien is the quintessential expression of red Bordeaux, displaying grace and power without being overbearing. It’s also the smallest of the major communes of Bordeaux and the one with the largest percentage of classified growths, as measured by acreage. Indeed, 90% of the vineyards belong to the classified growths. St-Julien also claims to have the lowest average yield of …

[ad_1] Distinctive and fragrant, with lemongrass, lemon verbena and sweetgrass notes complementing the Meyer lemon, yuzu and apple flavors at the core. Whiffs of honeysuckle, orange zest, litsea oil and candied ginger linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 5,602 cases made. [ad_2] Source : 14d29ac6339f0787de6d579838ba9642

[ad_1] Gnarled old vines make unusual silhouettes as the afternoon light catches the tips of the grasses that have sprouted with the winter rains in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of France. The region has an unusually high proportion of older vines that are still producing wine. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the image and selecting “save link as” or “save …

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[ad_1] It’s now a worn cliché to say that good winemakers are those able to produce a good wine from a bad vintage. Perhaps it could be added that a superior vineyard is able to withstand severe climatic conditions and still deliver outstanding fruit. Both statements seem validated by the Vintage Ports from the troubled 2022 growing season; few but …

[ad_1] Seductive and creamy in feel, with beautiful warmth to its notes of kumquat, chamomile and honeysuckle. Long, lush and well-knit, showing a kick of pink grapefruit bitterness. The finish is supported by wet flint. Drink now through 2035. 321 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : e2e46d234d16f2aa62dfb7744051bf11

[ad_1] Primarily grown in Hungary, Furmint is the key grape variety for deliciously sweet Tokaji, but has proven itself a versatile variety to watch in Hungary and beyond. As wine expert and Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) Regional Chair for North, Central and Eastern Europe Caroline Gilby MW explains, ‘Furmint is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and versatile grape varieties …

[ad_1] Marelise Niemann(credit drwinkler) Marelise Niemann has long been recognized for her Grenache Noir sourced from bush vines grown in granitic soils in the Swartland’s Paardeberg.  However, with the 2022 vintage she has expanded her menu to include three additional, single vineyard Grenaches from different sites and soils:  Bot River (schist soils), Swartland’s Piekenierskloof (sandstone soils), and Swartland’s Riebeekberg (schist …

[ad_1] Tasting barrel samples of Armagnac at Domaine de Pellehaut The region of Gascony in Southwest France, for many, epitomises the irresistible charm of rural France. Dotted with medieval bastide villages, its gently rolling countryside holds the promise of a slower pace of life, punctuated by long lunches of foie gras and magret de canard, washed down with a glass …

[ad_1] Auctioneer Lydia Fenet Besting last year’s record, the 2025 Naples auction raised just over $34m. Unique wine experience lots fetched in the range of $500-800,000 and a package with a wine-coloured Bentley netted $1.7m. Top wine lots included a curated trip provided by Napa’s Staglin Family Vineyard. Two couples will join the Staglin family on a tour of Switzerland …

[ad_1] I’ve long said that selecting the top 12 wines made in your region each year using a blind tasting run by a third party and then sending that case of wines to commentators around the world is one of the smartest and most compelling bits of regional wine marketing I’ve ever experienced. I’m thrilled to get my Gimblett Gravels …

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[ad_1] The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) celebrated its 25th anniversary by raising over $34 million—a record high, beating last year’s total by $1 million—for children’s charities at its annual event on the last weekend in January. The nation’s top-raising charity wine auction gathered around 650 wine lovers under a big tent outside the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, to bid on …