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The São Paulo skyline. Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s first city of sun and fun, but São Paulo is its capital of dining and cocktails. Thanks to the melting pot of communities that migrated there from diverse corners of Europe and Asia, Brazil’s largest city will satisfy even the most demanding palates. ‘Sampa’, as it’s widely known, is a love-it-or-hate-it …

Compact and savory, this version slowly reveals dusky rose petal and mineral accents built on a structured core of black cherry and plum. Finishes with precise tannins and nice length. Best after 2026. 12,000 cases made, 1,289 cases imported. Source : fc481bd0feea25021a4eef183d74152b

(credit Moone-Tsai) Established in 2003, the Moone-Tsai winery has quickly risen to the top of the class of Napa County wineries. Mary Ann and Larry founded the winery with Mike Moone, former President of Beringer Wine Estate. Mary Ann Tsai also worked at Beringer and elsewhere until she and Larry Tsai decided to found their own winery.  They source fruit …

I finally made time to clear cobwebs from my mind and desk. I know it’s due to attention deficit and I always want to take on everything life has to offer all at once. Pictures tell a thousand words, right? I’m delivering short, sweet renditions about each wine, due to their values and delicious flavors, […] The post Sipping Seductions …

For Altair, the Viña San Pedro winery in Chile’s Cachapoal Andes Valley, 2024 is a year to celebrate. With the release of Altair 2021 this year, the winery can now look back over twenty vintages that have earned it a place among the global viticultural elite. Capturing the character of ancient soils  The terroir of the Cachapoal Valley, with its …

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While it draws on an ancient heritage, Türkiye’s wine scene is a refreshing blend of centuries-old traditions and modern, innovative techniques. Producers are free to experiment, planting international or indigenous grapes – of which over 60 are used in winemaking, and more are still being discovered – anywhere in the country’s vast and varied landscape. The diverse terroirs of the …

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The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for September 30, 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) …

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Bodegas Monteabellón in Ribera del Duero, Spain In the heart of one of the finest wine regions of Spain, Bodegas Monteabellón produces complex and profound wines that speak to the winery’s utmost care and respect for its surroundings. This commitment to quality was recognised in the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards, where the 2018 Finca La Blanquera, one of the …

A view of one of Tenuta San Guido’s vineyards. Bolgheri 2021 vintage rating 5/5 One of Bolgheri’s finest ever vintages, combining vibrant fruit, fresh acidity and ripe tannins with impeccable finesse and poise, showcasing exactly what the territory is capable of. Winter rains ensured that there was sufficient underground water for the vines to access throughout the three-month summer drought. …

Alicia Lini, fourth-generation vintner of Emilia-Romagna’s Lini 910. Women are increasingly taking centre stage as leaders, innovators and custodians of their regions in the wine and spirits industry. In recognition of this ongoing transformation, a second annual Women in Wine & Spirits Event will take place at Millennium Hall in Chicago on 20 October 2024. Hosted by Vinitaly.USA in collaboration …

No traditional dish is more evocative of the extreme fragmentation of the Italian culinary tradition than pasta. Even more than pizza, which only became widespread across the entire nation in the second half of the 20th century, pasta stands as an emblem of the country, with recipes varying from town to town. Made with durum wheat flour, water and egg …

Villa Korta Katarina and Winery, Croatia. Courtesy: Korta Katarina Originally built as a luxury hotel in the 1940s, this stately villa overlooking the Adriatic Sea sits on the picturesque Dalmatian coast, just outside the town of Orebi?, on the Pelješac peninsula. American philanthropists Lee and Penny Anderson purchased the property after helping to rebuild Croatia in the post-war period. The …

An attractively built version, with a vibrant core of acidity and tannins framed by steely flavors of cherry and cranberry, all laced with crushed stone and black tea tones as this finishes with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2032. 14,330 cases made. Source : 189da51d4e31cc589bd2b37568d26a79

An interesting trend we’re seeing is more of the Kirkland bottles arriving earlier in the year than they have in prior vintages. This is another example of a wine where we reviewed the prior vintage just 7 months ago. The new (and very delicious) Kirkland Brunello came in a few months early. Toscana a little … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-napa-valley-red-blend/