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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Wine 95

VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With a seemingly endless number of producers making dozens of varieties, finding a quality bottle of red wine for an affordable price can often feel like looking for the needle in a haystack. From Cabernet Francs and Cabernet Sauvignons , to Syrahs and Austrian Zweigelts, these are the 15 best red wines under $25 to drink in 2024.

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Wine Bottling 130

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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Bitters Wine 87

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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Wine Bottling 86

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.

Wine 91

Wine 91

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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Bitters Wine 90

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This pair is from the winery’s Sonoma Coast operations and both represent some of the bet value wines Chalk Hill sells. Give the wine a little time to settle down and thing coalesce a bit, though I would more foundationally suggest upgrading to one of Chalk Hill’s single vineyard releases.

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Wine Bitters 80

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.

Wine 101

Wine 101

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.

Wine 99

Wine 99

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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Wine Sommelier Beer 218

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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Wine Alcohol Bottling 95

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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Wine Bitters Bottling 102

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 92

Wine 92

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 96

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 96

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 100

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

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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Wine 75

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.

Wine 101

Wine 101

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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Wine Alcohol Infusions Bottling 100

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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Wine Bar Sommelier Bottling 213

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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Wine Aperitif Sommelier Beer 147

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 73

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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Wine 96

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.

Wine 86

Wine 86

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 79

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 92

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 93

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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Wine Bar Sommelier Club 162

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 108

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 72

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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Sommelier Wine Beer 256

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 94

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 97

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.

Wine 91

Wine Bottling 91

Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

This year the winery celebrates its 200th anniversary, and it’s still at it today, turning out a range of wines both white and red from this storied island. Versatile but extremely gentle, almost a wisp of a wine that quickly fades from view. Today we look at a trio of offerings from the Duca clan. B+ / $80 duca.it

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Wine Bottling 81

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 92