Drinkhacker

MARCH 7, 2024

Herdade Do Esporao wines bring only positive words to the Portuguese wine conversation: they are sturdy ambassadors staying within the realm of affordability and are consistent in quality. A- / $23 2022 Herdade Do Esporao Reserva White – Sunny and aromatic pouring out of the bottle and into the glass.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Napa Valley is often regarded as the wine capital of the United States, so it’s no surprise that bottles from the region are typically accompanied by hefty price tags. And as the Northern Californian region continues to grow in popularity both stateside and abroad, the going rate for its wines is swelling right along with it.

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Cheers

JUNE 24, 2024

For our latest round of wine reviews, we asked our national wine panel to taste and rate wines priced at under $30. bottle (unless otherwise noted). If you’d like to submit wines for review, please do so through our Wine Stars app. Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 15, 2024

B+ 2022 William Hill Estate Chardonnay North Coast – An onslaught of yellow peach and lemon runs throughout, accompanied by buttered toast and red apple towards the finish. It’s a bottle one would expect during drinks service in business class or one that could work well as a base for a nice white sangria.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 1, 2024

McPrice Myers recently launched a new label of (very) affordable wines called Hard Working Wines — all made not with generic Central Valley fruit but rather (for the most part) more prized Paso Robles grapes. And yet prices on all of these wines are kept to just $20 a bottle. Let’s dig in.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

When the team behind Oxalis , a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brooklyn, opened Clinton Hill wine bar Place des Fêtes in 2022, beverage director Piper Kristensen knew exactly what he didn’t want to do: re-create the same-old, same-old bistronomy-style French-heavy list. One huge benefit: the price.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s a USDA-certified organic, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher wine enduring an incredibly disciplined and rigorous process that requires an immense amount of attention to detail and labor. Let’s find out how this year stacks up to previous vintages. This year’s vintage is no exception.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Situated slightly northeast of Rome, Italy’s Abruzzo region has many a delight to offer wine lovers and those looking for an adventure slightly off the tourist-beaten paths. This bottle holds promise with one to two years if stored away from sight, but it’s also ready to deliver presently if in a pinch. B / $19 cantinazaccagnini.it

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 13, 2024

Butaud Blanc de Noir – A white wine (with just the barest shade of pink to it) made from 100% mourvedre (red) grapes, 6 barrels made from grapes grown in Desert Willow Vineyards in Seminole, Texas. Butaud 2022 Blanc de Noir and 2021 Cease & Desist appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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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

JULY 21, 2024

2022 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Private Reserve – Vibrant and elegant, this Oakville Chardonnay leads with aromas of orange blossom and gardenia and pivots to a palate featuring layers of mango, light lime, and pineapple. All before a touch of oak and minerality make appearances on the balanced, lingering finish.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Everyone likes a good deal, even wine professionals and sommeliers who spend their days pouring pricey bottles. But finding affordable wine doesn’t have to mean settling for something out of a box or off the shelf at a corner store. That’s why we asked sommeliers to recommend the bottles they think are a solid bargain.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s hard to think of a job in wine that Lee Campbell hasn’t had. From retail, to restaurant manager and sommelier, to wine director, winemaker, and more, she’s pretty much done it all. But the wine realm still felt mysterious to her. Then she discovered natural wine. “I This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards.

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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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Wine Bottling 93

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The region is best known for Zinfandel, but the wine makers at Avivo note that it has a climate similar to what we find in the Mediterranean and choose to cultivate grapes that are typically grown in Italy. I recommend giving the wine some air before trying it or maybe even using a decanter. B+ / $24 2022 Avivo White – 100% Vermentino.

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Bar Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Consumer demand for WTF’s unique canned fruit wines proven. Hampshire based Wine That’s Fruit (WTF) today announces its expansion plans following strong initial sales growth from 2022 to 2023, with a further 200% sales growth projected for 2024. Awards confirm quality and consistency.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 9, 2024

If you’re looking for great wine values, there may be no better place on Earth than the Rhône Valley. It offers an almost endless array of notable wines — red, white, and rosé — in the under-$25 range. For less than $20, you can get a very very good bottle of wine,” says Nicolas Benivay, who manages sales at Domaine Pélaquié in Laudun.

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VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

America has a sweet tooth, but when it comes to wine, many tend to avoid bottles with a high sugar content. But if you find a well-made, harmonious bottle, sweet wines can be some of the most complex and age-worthy wines in the world. In sweet wines, balance is key.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With many people drinking less overall, and generally drinking less wine than they used to, bars and restaurants need to pay close attention to their by-the-glass selection. What makes a wine a good contender to offer by the glass? We asked several on-premise wine professionals to share their current favorites. Classic Penedes.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 19, 2024

The wine to have with Asian cuisine or a spice-laden filet of fish. A / $20 2021 Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir Russian River Valley – Previous expressions of this wine have been on the punchy, blown-out side, but this 2021 release settles into a more vibrant groove quickly and efficiently. Versatile solo or with a range of foods.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 3, 2024

The world of wine is currently seeing some interesting shifts in 2024. Some countries find themselves with a glut of bottles in surplus, while others are pulling their vines due to an overcrowded market and low demand. No country feels immune to change and Argentina is no exception.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

When that feeling hits, we know it’s time for VinePair’s annual ranking of the best rosé wines. While rosé used to be the unrivaled summer beverage, in 2024 it’s going up against orange wines, chillable reds, and the infallible spritz. Cerasuolo means “cherry” in Italian, in reference to the wine’s intense cherry-like color.

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VinePair

JUNE 13, 2024

When you’re shopping for bottles from Bordeaux , prices can get steep. This legendary region produces some of the best wines in the world, with old-vine grapes that offer a signature intensity and structure that can’t be replicated anywhere else. Château Haut Rian Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot Pure Gourmandise Vin Sans Soufre Ajoute 2022.

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The Whisky Exchange

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

We’re not fans of fighting over whisky, so have again – for a 6th year – selected a great dram to pop up on our website at an excellent price, released at 6am GMT to give everyone around the world a chance to grab a bottle. Joining that illustrious group for 2022 we have a 16-year-old whisky from Caol Ila, distilled in 2006.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 21, 2024

An engaging, affordable bottle that will do well with an easygoing weeknight pasta dinner. A- / $20 2022 Domaine Bousquet Cameleon Organic Chardonnay – Bright notes of peach and lemon run throughout, with a pinch of lime and pineapple in the mix. Bright acidity carries the fruit to a finish full of roasted plum and anise.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Tuscany, Veneto, Lombardy, Abruzzo — regions as delightful to say as their wines are to drink. When it comes to Italian wines for American consumers, offering a taste of storied, romantic heritage and a vast range of grape varieties and styles — well, that’s amore! is Italy’s top wine importer. edition on Oct. After all, U.S.

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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

One of the joys of summertime is finding the perfect wine to pair with the season’s variety of outdoor activities. Seeking guidance and inspiration from the experts, we asked sommeliers for the go-to wines they turn to when the heat is on. Evelyn Goreshnik, wine director, Last Word Hospitality , L.A.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 20, 2023

White wine has historically faced the stereotype that it’s not as prestigious or worthwhile as red or sparkling. But white wine can be just as complex, ageable, and splurge-worthy as any other style — especially if you know what to look for. Whether you want to impress a Riesling fanatic or convert a skeptic, this bottle can do it all.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

But although Greek wines were little more than a footnote for much of the 20th century — largely defined by an era of cheap, overly resinated Retsinas — Greece may be enjoying a golden age of wine, thanks to modern techniques, vastly improved production, and an emphasis on artisanal winemaking. And that only scratches the surface.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 7, 2024

B+ / $20 2022 Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec – Big and burly aromas of baking spice and blackberry right out of the bottle, and a bit of time in the glass to let matters level out isn’t the worst approach to take. Might not be the worst idea to cellar for a year or so, or at minimum, pair it with a very hearty meal.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2024

Almost 200 years after his death at Monticello, his beloved Virginia home, we can only imagine what our third president, Thomas Jefferson, might have thought about Virginia wines if he were around to taste them today. Among those planting their flags from all over the wine world: Virginia Wine.

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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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Drinkhacker

JULY 3, 2024

Today we are fortunate to cover a quintet of wines from the storied operation, including a white blend, three Chianti Classicos, and a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano — offering a broad look at the various styles coming out of the winery. Designed for more hearty fare than the comparatively easygoing 2020 standard bottling.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

When buying wine at a restaurant or wine bar, it’s common knowledge that the best bang for your buck lies in the by-the-bottle list. However, for the curious consumer who may want to taste through multiple wines in one sitting, options to do so are dwindling. Hence why by-the-glass pours continue to cost a pretty penny.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 2, 2024

A collection of wines crafted from elite California AVAs, Oleandri showcases the unique terroir of Napa Valley and coastal vineyards. Even though it is high quality and ready to drink immediately, this shows promise and potential to present as an A+ wine with about five to ten years of aging.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 29, 2024

We aren’t ones to shy away from additional wines from Merry Edwards, with this wintertime release spanning more 2021 pinot noirs, two whites, and the first sparkling wine we’ve tasted from the winery — this one bottled in honor of the upcoming eclipse.

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