Drinkhacker

MAY 15, 2024

Now that Rombauer is ensconced in the Gallo empire, what changes await its flagship wine: Chardonnay, harvested in Carneros? The good news is part of the secret of Rombauer’s success, as there’s plenty of fruit in the form of lemon curd, orange blossoms, and some grapefruit peel to balance out the sweeter elements in the wine.

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Wine 90

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Papapietro Perry doesn’t just have one of the liveliest company names in Sonoma, it also makes some of its best, under-the-radar wines. 2024’s releases include these two wines, both from the Russian River Valley which Pappietro Perry calls home. A spicy Korean-style burger did the trick for me.

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Wine 98

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Burgundy “is the wine connoisseur’s region,” says Nikita Malhotra, head sommelier of Burgundy wine event, La Paulée. Since the wines are in a higher price bracket, learning to appreciate the region not only takes an investment of money but time and energy.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 31, 2024

On the nose and palate, this wine shows bright cranberry and tart cherry along with a touch of spice. The wine shows medium to high acidity, which will help it pair with a range of foods from grilled salmon to creamy pastas. The new Lyric is made with grapes from Monterey County, California and aged in 25% new French Oak.

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Wine 100

Drinkhacker

MAY 2, 2024

A lively dessert wine made from orange muscat grapes, this wine hits all of 8.5% Surprisingly, it’s far less sweet than most late harvest wines I’ve encountered, with notes of apple cider and orange blossoms hitting first, a light vinegar quality adding some peppery buzz to the experience.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 6, 2024

Attems is a winery in Italy’s Friuli-Venezia region with a particular focus on white wines, plus the occasional rose. 2021 Attems Ribolla Gialla IGT – The lightly oxidized quality of this indigenous grape makes for a wine with lots of perfumed florals alongside a crisp honeydew character. Seafood, too.) A / $24 attems.it

Wine 91

Wine 91

Drinkhacker

APRIL 11, 2024

Pouring a lighter shade of garnet into the glass, the wine presents aromas of cranberry and red currant at first. B+ / $12 / domainebousquet.com The post Review: 2022 Danaus Red Blend appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Wine Bottling 95

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 17, 2024

We recently had the pleasure of trying both the Tralcetto Montepulciano and the Pinot Grigio from Cantina Zaccagnini, with both wines showing commendable qualities. The wine pours a hue of medium salmon and presents aromas of cherry and strawberry complemented by a mild hibiscus note. B+ / $17 / cantinazaccagnini.it

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Wine 95

Just Drinks

MARCH 4, 2024

Exports of Spanish wine fell in volume and value terms in 2023 following a record year in 2022, data shows.

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Wine 59

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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Wine Bottling 98

Cheers

AUGUST 15, 2024

The post Beringer Vineyards 2022 Private Reserve Chardonnay appeared first on Cheers. Aromas include honeysuckle and citrus blossom, the winery reports, before a creamy palate with balanced oak and hints of vanilla and ginger spice. The suggested retail price is $50 per 750-ml.

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Bottling Wine 89

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

An advanced sommelier and alum of spots like New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, de Pano opened her wine shop in late 2022 and highlights terroir-driven wines, with a particular affinity for low alcohol and high acid. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?” And clocking in at 10.5

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 5, 2024

These two whites from Sonoma County’s Ferrari-Carano were late arrivals, but just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy white wine, does it? 2022 Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Sonoma County – Unctuous and boldly fruity, with overtones of cooked apples and tinned pears. Let’s dive in.

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Wine 99

Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

You may have noticed the increasing prevalence of wines from regions like Galicia or Catalunya on wine lists, or even the spate of locales leaning fully Spanish. In our March/April issue , Jennifer Fiedler explores the growing wave of Spanish wine bars and restaurants. The following are Spanish wine bars on our radar.

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Bar Wine Sommelier Bottling 212

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. 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. A wine for which customers will keep coming back.

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Wine Bottling 83

Drinkhacker

JULY 4, 2024

Now in its second generation of family ownership, Hahn Family Wines produces a wide assortment of wines at a variety of price points, including its excellent SLH series as well as the Appellation Series, concentrating exclusively on estate vineyards located in Arroyo Seco.

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Wine 72

Drinkhacker

MAY 3, 2024

The fruit-powered impact offers a bit of an overripe quality, veering into strawberry jam territory as the wine continues to evolve in the glass, throwing off a few light floral notes, though not much. B / $35 2022 J. More notes of cola here and an enduring vein of cinnamon offer an autumnal quality to the wine.

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Wine 84

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 8, 2024

2022 Borealis Pinot Gris – 100% Pinot Gris from Oregon. This wine is sweeter than most Oregon Pinot Gris. Tasting the wine blind, I probably would have guessed it was a medium-sweet Riesling, and like that wine it will pair well with spicy food. They also make a Pinot Noir, not reviewed here. Let’s give them a try.

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Wine 107

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

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. C+ Surprisingly, William Hill has announced that they will be closing their tasting room and discontinuing their wine club on June 30, 2024.

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Club Wine Bottling 91

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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Wine Bottling 92

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In 2017, she founded the Hue Society to champion inclusivity in the wine industry and was named an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2020. Since then, she’s continued to rack up accolades, such as VinePair ’s 2022 Advocate of the Year and Wine Enthusiast ’s 2023 Social Visionary of the Year. But it just doesn’t happen,” she explains.

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Wine Sommelier Beer 255

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Virginia is poised to create something truly unique — a wine scene that values innovation, collaboration, and diversity. While the state’s wine roots stretch back to 1619, Virginia is only just beginning to carve out its own identity, unburdened by the expectations that weigh on more established regions.

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Wine Sommelier Club 98

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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Wine Bottling 92

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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Wine Bottling 90

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. B+ / $17 2022 Cantina Zaccagnini Tralcetto Pinot Grigio Terre Di Chieti IGT – Very approachable, with notes of pear and green apple running throughout.

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Wine Bottling 96

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 16, 2024

Developed as a tribute to her two children, the Crios line narrows the aperture to the lighter side of wine than her other labels, although the Sustentia Cabernet Franc is one worthy of consideration the next time a Cab Franc sounds appealing. However, her company’s output isn’t just limited to big reds. A- / $19 / susanabalbowines.com.ar

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Alcohol Wine 91

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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Wine Bottling Alcohol 96

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

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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Wine Bottling 105

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 15, 2024

Chile’s Vina Leyda carries a reputation for making engaging wines aided by the cool climate and Pacific coastline less than five kilometers from the vineyard. 2022 Vina Leyda Reserva Pinot Noir – A straightforward, no-frills Pinot big on red fruit, with a core of cherry and cranberry accompanied by notes of toasted oak and leather.

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Wine 94

Drinkhacker

JUNE 8, 2024

Wines by Joe is a second label for Dobbes Family Wines — Joe being Joe Dobbes. These are Oregon-based wines from all over the state — and nothing in the mix priced above 20 bucks. We received a trio of wines from the current vintage for review. Thoughts follow. Thoughts follow. Great value.

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Wine 94

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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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. Not as lively as Grand Mère, but equally as pleasurable, providing an engaging study in contrast.

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Wine Bottling 93

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.

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Bottling Wine 93

VinePair

APRIL 26, 2024

The Organization for Vine and Wine (OIV) announced new data Thursday that suggests global wine consumption has dropped to the lowest level since 1996. Across the board, the numbers were pretty grim for the wine world. The estimated global wine consumption in 2023 was 221 million hectoliters, down 2.6 percent from 2022.

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Wine 98

Just Drinks

MAY 13, 2024

The OIV wine trade 2023 report shows a concerning picture for the industry – production levels, exports and consumption are all down on 2022.

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Wine 124