Cheers

MARCH 22, 2024

We asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate Old World wines from this past year. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store to store and market to market). Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value.

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VinePair

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s the country’s most celebrated wine region, known primarily for the red Tempranillo grape, which, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Bordeaux, produces elegant, medium-bodied wines that lend themselves to lengthy barrel aging. In some ways, Rioja is the Bordeaux of Spain. Examples of both styles are in the list below.

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VinePair

JUNE 16, 2024

Bottled water is nothing new. While it’s hard to nail down exactly when the very first water bottle was invented, packaging water for transportation dates all the way back to ancient times. It didn’t take long for the environmental impact of these plastic bottles to become obvious.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 6, 2024

Argentina continues to be an outstanding source of wines that hit well above their price point. Today we are looking at 6 wines, all made by winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti with grapes from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. A- / $18 2016 Marcelo Pelleriti Selection Blend of Terroir – 54% Malbec, 26% Syrah, and 20% Cabernet Franc.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. In addition to their signature Old Fashioned, the bar, bottle shop, and part-time bakery crafts cocktails like the Notorious F.I.G.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

When I asked the owner of a local wine shop about Rueda , I got a quizzical look. I wasn’t completely surprised that he was unfamiliar with wines from Rueda, given that it’s a relatively small subregion of Castilla y León in northwest Spain a couple of hours from Madrid. The wines tend to have a good deal of minerality.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Fun fact time: Hall was formerly the United States Ambassador to Austria, from 1997 to 2001, when she returned to winemaking — and has been cranking out top shelf bottles ever since. In lieu of aggressive leathery notes, the wine offers ample anise and dark chocolate elements, but filtered through raspberry and blackberry notes.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Scanning a bottle shop or menu for something other than your tried-and-true wine can be intimidating. With so many choices, it’s easy to throw in the towel and stick to the wines you know best. Nicole Castro Garro, wine director, Lita , Aberdeen, N.J. Its higher acidity allows it to pair with many dishes.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Understanding wine is often about comparisons: If you’re not familiar with a certain variety, what does it remind you of? The issue is tannins, the chewy, often “dusty” remnants of the grapes that coat the mouth, give red wines structure, and make them worthy of aging. Those young California Cabs are quite tannic. Plenty of time.

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VinePair

JUNE 5, 2024

The red wines of Portugal are a melange of relatively unfamiliar grapes, often joined together in blends that distinguish the country from so many other wine regions where single-varietal wines dominate. Some of the wines are still labeled as such.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Your friendly neighborhood wine shop is the perfect resource for fleshing out your wine wish list, as well as making other people’s wine wishes come true. We asked nine sommeliers across the world to share the epic bottles on their own holiday wish lists. The wines on sommeliers’ holiday wish lists in 2023: Cruse Wine Co.

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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

In 2016, “Big Sam” Allardyce, with his blue-collar charm and Meatloaf-ish looks, was supposed to be the England national soccer team’s everyman hero — a player’s manager straight from central casting, finally fit to lead the “Three Lions” on to ultimate victory since god knows when. We drink our wine by the pint!” Pint bottles of wine.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Samuel Boulton (of “Suds n Duds” in Birmingham) created the Lime Leaf and won in 2016. We are excited that the new family ownership, Aurelien Piffaut and his team, have decided to use the original iconic square bottle used for our Gabriel Boudier Crème de Cassis de Dijon IGP for the entire collection. The possibilities are endless.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

Several posted photos popping bottles, and others looked visibly hungover for press appearances. (We Not to be outdone, gold medalist and wine enthusiast LeBron James soaked in America’s riveting basketball win against France with bottles that even the world’s top collectors would covet.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Northern Rhône Valley has some of the most breathtaking vineyards in the world — and some of the most stunning wines. The Northern Rhône has a more continental climate, not as warm as that of the south, and the wines, especially the reds, can be a bit lighter (though not “light”), lower in alcohol, and offer more acidity.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We asked the Cheers national wine panel to taste and rate their favorite pours from this past year. bottle (unless otherwise noted). RATING SYSTEM Five Stars (92-100): A top-flight wine. Four Stars (86-91): A very good wine and an excellent value. A wine for which customers will keep coming back. Where to begin.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Heat things up with these five bottle recs from Joly. Sake that is clean and crisp is also ideal for hot sake—especially styles that are from Niigata Prefecture. These styles of sake are not as aromatic, and are suitable for warm or hot sake.”

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort. By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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VinePair

JANUARY 31, 2024

While Chenin Blanc is considered South Africa’s signature white wine (as I pointed out in my last column ), the country’s less heralded Sauvignon Blancs may be South Africa’s key to greater recognition and prominence in the wine world. Still, at a mere $9, the wine delivers, and you can read about it below.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

The much-anticipated summer Olympics are kicking off in Paris this week and, given the host city, there’s almost as much discourse around the event’s food and wine as the games themselves. So how can you replicate what’s arguably one of the world’s best wine-drinking destinations at home? That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Rebekah Peppler: I started to split time between New York and Paris in late 2016. So I’d open a really beautiful bottle, maybe a sparkling rosé like a pét-nat. And something like Le Grande Plage [Lillet, amaro, bitters, sparkling wine] is the spritz that I want to be drinking when it’s warm and beautiful out.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Even though we love all categories of wine here at VinePair, there’s no arguing that the undisputed champ of the holiday season is Champagne. There’s really no better way to spread the holiday spirit than with a bottle of bubbly, but making the perfect selection can be a daunting task. Do you spring for a vintage bottling?

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Drinkhacker

MAY 12, 2024

Hard as it is to believe, Laura Catena has managed to squeeze in working on the family wines, running a medical clinic, the La Posta and Altaland lines, and who knows what else to establish a line of Pinot Noirs. After thorough scrutiny, their efforts culminated in the commencement of bottling in 2016.

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

Called the Clante by the Etruscans, what’s now known as Chianti was Italy’s first modern fine-wine region, and the vineyards here continue to produce some of the most famous wines in the world. The resulting wine can achieve true Italian elegance: refined and balanced, with well-crafted rustic edges.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Founded by Tom Caruso in 2017, the Oregon-based winery rapidly gained a following for its elegant, low-intervention wines. Though still relatively limited, the wine is undeniably popular among natural wine enthusiasts, continuously gaining steam across the country. Family Ties For Caruso, the move east is a homecoming.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Michelle Wine Estates had acquired the celebrated Sonoma winery, it would return to its independent roots. Along with a few investors, Patz & Hall’s founding winemaker James Hall had decided to buy the winery back and was ready to take it to new heights — while betting big on Patz & Hall’s inaugural wine: Chardonnay.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This one’s a blend of 7-, 13-, and 16-year-old bourbons that is finished in Tokaji wine casks, the Hungarian sweet wine that seems to be making a surprising run at the whiskey world of late. Compare to releases from 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , and 2022. 101 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 19, 2024

These barrels have normally been used to mature a different spirit, wine, or beer. Sherry, port, and wine are among the most common finishing casks for bourbon. Bottled at 115 proof (57.5% Then, it was married together with an additional 9 year old Kentucky bourbon prior to bottling at 100 proof.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

So whether you’re a diehard Syrah drinker or looking to dive deep into its broad world of expressions, it’s time to seek out these bottles that represent a new era for the variety. This wine is a call back to the classic Shiraz of the time. This bottle right here defines this grape in this place. And the best part?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 4, 2024

Royal Oak Distillery, formerly known as Walsh Whiskey Distillery, opened in 2016 in Co. Only 208 bottles are available exclusively from The Friend At Hand , a whiskey retailer located in Belfast. ” This rare expression, bottled at 46% ABV, is priced at $2,789 for 700ml.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

One of the most widely known Champagne brands on the market, you may have first heard it referenced in a song on the radio, or recognized its distinct appearance in a wine shop or nightclub. Either way, there’s no denying that this prestigious bottle of bubbly has made its mark on pop culture.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Champagne is the ultimate celebration wine, adding some bubbly spirit to holidays, birthdays, or even an average Tuesday night. To help make sure you’re shelling out for the right bottle, we’ve compiled a list of the best Champagnes to buy right now, whether you’re looking to splurge on bubbles well over $100 or find a great value for $50.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s refreshing to see such a bright, expressive Scotch of this quality, especially for only $70 per bottle. Credit: Gabrielle Johnson Not only is this an exceptional bottle from a craft perspective, but it marks Glenglassaugh’s successful 21st-century push into the world of fine Scotches.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2024

Acquired in 2016 by Brown-Forman alongside sister distilleries BenRiach and GlenDronach, Glenglassaugh fully relaunched a core range of three single malt expressions just this last year under the guidance of Master Blender Rachel Barrie and Assistant Blender Kirsten Ainslie. Glenglassaugh 12 Years Old, bottled at 45% ABV, is pricing at $65.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Octomore series was first distilled in 2002, with the first bottles coming to market in 2008. it was distilled in 2017 from a 2016 harvest of Scottish-grown Concerto barley. It is then bottled at 61.4% ppm; aged five years in a combination of first-fill ex-American whiskey casks (50%) and second-fill wine casks (50%); 61.4%

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 25, 2024

Hennessy’s Master Blender’s Selection releases have been arriving at haphazard intervals since their 2016 launch. Each distiller plays a crucial role in enhancing the wines’ aromas, concentrating them in the heart of the selected eaux-de-vie which are specifically chosen by Renaud for their exceptional qualities.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The 2023 release, comprised of five of the six recipes, consists of whiskey distilled from 2014-2016, ranging from 7 to 8 years old. The malt whiskeys have matured in a variety of barrels, ranging from new charred oak, de-charred toasted oak, red wine casks, Portuguese brandy casks, classic sherried oak casks, and more. Got all that?

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