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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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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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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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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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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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 18, 2024

2022 Hoopes Rose Napa Valley – Rose of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petite Verdot, 2% Syrah, 1% Malbec, 1% Grenache. A rose wine made from all of Hoopes’ red varietals. Let’s dig in. A sharp twist of orange peel brightens up the finish with a slightly bitter-sour edge.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 15, 2024

Bomfim is part of Portugal’s Dow group — known for its Port wines — which in turn is part of the sprawling Symington family. Unlike its better-known brands, Vale do Bomfim focuses exclusively on table wines — and affordable ones at that. Hearty and quite raisiny, this wine clearly hails from the land of Port.

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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

JULY 15, 2024

Jermann’s wines are Italian, not German, though I can understand the confusion: Even the font the company uses is Germanesque in design. Today we analyze two white wines from this Venezia-based winery, which you’ll find just miles away from Italy’s border with Slovenia. Thoughts follow. A / $85 jermann.it

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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

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A sub-label of Landmark Vineyards, Damaris produces just one wine — a chardonnay sourced from the Flocchini Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap AVA and the Kiser Vineyard in the Western Sonoma Carneros AVA. Damaris, incidentally, is the first name of the winery’s late founder, Damaris Deere Ford, the great-great-granddaughter of John Deere.

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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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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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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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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Sokol Blosser is known for its Oregon-born wines, but this GSM blend hails from Washington’s Columbia Valley. I initially found this wine a little off-putting, overly beefy and earthy. I initially found this wine a little off-putting, overly beefy and earthy. Let’s see how it tastes!

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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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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Here, the operation produces “age-worthy, earth-conscious Bordeaux-style wines” — and that includes white wines, not just red. ” The semillon does a lot of the work here, giving the wine a more citrus-driven character and tempering the often-heavy floral and grassy elements common in California sauvignon blanc.

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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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Drinkhacker

JUNE 5, 2024

Closing in on a quarter-century of existence, the La Posta program continues to partner with single-grower, single-vineyard wines otherwise lacking in scale or logistics to reach a wider audience and a reasonable price point.

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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

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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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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VinePair

JANUARY 16, 2024

As discussed on a recent episode of the “ VinePair Podcast ,” white wine is on the rise (in no small part due to Taylor Swift’s love of the beverage). And it appears as if large companies have caught on, with several conglomerates b uying up white wine brands in anticipation of this trend continuing in 2024.

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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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VinePair

JANUARY 10, 2024

It’s a new year and we’re eager to dive into the world of red wine — trying new bottles and revisiting some old favorites from the last year of tastings. Here at VinePair we try mountains of red wine every year and encounter so many different styles from juicy and chillable Gamay to tannic and earthy Bordeaux blends. It’s incredible.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 26, 2024

B / $47 / ponzivineyards.com The post Review: 2022 Ponzi Pinot Noir Laurelwood District appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. A struggle to wrap your head around properly.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The hits keep coming from Merry Edwards , including this collection of chardonnay and pinot noir wines that are perfect for fall sips. These are all from the 2022 vintage, with several selections from Anderson Valley. 2022 Merry Edwards Chardonnay Anderson Valley – A little thin, a little green. You know the drill.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For our latest round of wine reviews, we asked our national wine panel to taste and rate American Wines. 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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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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Booze Business

JULY 9, 2024

This shift is reflected in the market with beer sales stagnating, wine offering alcohol-free alternatives, and spirits brands introducing non-alcohol versions of cocktails. Overall, 33% of Americans said they had spent $50 or more on a bottle of alcohol in 2022, against just 24% in 2021. in 2022 to 3.9%

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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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

One would assume that the countries that drink the most wine in the world would remain pretty enthusiastic about the beverage, but this year, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Wine Industry Report , sharing current data on wine trends, including a list of the top 10 countries that consume the most wine. is the No.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 23, 2024

2022 Baldacci Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley – Lively and light, this Chardonnay kicks off with notes of lemon and white flowers before pivoting to a palate big on tropical fruit and lemon cream. One to enjoy while saying goodbye to colder weather and another to welcome the return of warmer months.

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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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Drinkhacker

APRIL 20, 2024

La Prenda Wines was founded in 2008 by Ned and Erika Hill, who named the winery after the street where Ned’s father grew up. They are proud of their Sonoma terroir and make wines that highlight the region’s strengths. Let’s pour some wine. Let’s pour some wine. Salmon colored, the wine shows lovely, gentle.

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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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