VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The hottest new wine of 2023 turned up the heat on the wine industry: Stella Rosa Pineapple & Chili, the first of three new additions to the company’s Spicy Series. The low-alcohol (5 percent ABV) wine blends Moscato d’Asti grapes with tropical fruit natural flavors and a distillate of Calabrian chilis.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 8, 2024

Vouvray is both a region in the Loire Valley and a wine, known for its high acidity drawn from the near-exclusive use of chenin blanc grapes. A bready attack kicks things off on the palate, the wine quickly shifting gears to show off some more unusual fruit character — green figs, unripe pear, and some gooseberry notes.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And spending time perusing wine shop shelves while internally panicking about how you need to baste the turkey in 15 minutes is no fun. We compiled our top Thanksgiving wine picks so you can shop with ease and get back in time to “shoo” everyone out of the kitchen. Read on for the 30 best wines to drink this Thanksgiving.

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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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Just Drinks

JANUARY 22, 2024

Prices in the fine wine market fell by 12% in 2023, led by Champagne, “young” Bordeaux and “certain Burgundy pockets”, data suggests.

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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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VinePair

MARCH 11, 2024

Despite the bleak forecast for much of the global wine industry, Americans still love their red, white, and rosé. imported a whopping 456 million gallons of wine, accounting for roughly 17 percent of the world’s total wine imports. This region also consumed the least amount of wine per capita at 0.37 In 2021, the U.S.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Of course, we are all familiar with the pairing of wines with cheese boards, but how many times have you done a bourbon and cheese board pairing? This was one of our favorite seminars at Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023! The post We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023 with Rabbit Hole—Bourbon and Boards appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For Jorge Riera , the headline-making, French-heavy wine lists he created for New York City’s Frenchette aren’t especially new—for him. To Jon Bonné, managing editor of Resy and author of The New French Wine (Ten Speed Press, 2023), the return of France as a dominant news peg in the wine world feels a little like a homecoming.

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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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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Justin is back with two new releases from its 2023 vintage, both fruit-forward wines designed for sipping as this long hot summer comes to a close. 2023 Justin Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast – Massively tropical, a contrast to last year’s more restrained wine.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Which brings us to this particular trio of wines. The tannins are well-integrated and bring to the forefront the influence of the oak where this wine aged for 16 months. It’s a shame I didn’t receive this before the publication of our Top 10 Wines for Winter 2024 list, as Ancestor’s inclusion would have been a no-brainer.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 10, 2024

Periodically we visit the wines of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley , and up and coming region that celebrates its finest bottlings each year in the form of the Shenandoah Valley Cup. The six wines below took top honors in 2023’s competition, and we’re happy to share our opinions as well.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Agave for All seminar, brought to ELEVATE by Proximo Spirits and Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, included an intro to tequila, including its origins from the agave plant and how it influences the industry today. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Agave for All!! Tequila had officially arrived.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2024

Dutton Estate recently dropped two collections of wines, and we’re combining them all into this one mega-review that spans 11 bottlings — plus the latest release of Dutton’s canned apple cider. A slight pistachio note on the finish gives the wine a nutty edge, but only just so. Let’s jump right in to the lineup!

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Uruguay is hardly a region that Americans know much about — particularly when it comes to its wine production. The second smallest country in South America is largely known as something of a tony vacation spot for Argentinians, but it’s a rising star in the wine world, producing a wide assortment of coastal-driven bottlings.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 9, 2024

Gianni Masciarelli was an icon in Italy’s Abruzzo region, and after his passing, his wife Marina Cvetic and their daughter Miriam Lee have continued to work to ensure this southern Italian region is a source of high-quality wines spanning the spectrum of styles. A great rose for a more “serious” occasion.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 26, 2023

America’s largest certified Black-owned beverage retailer, The Urban Grape is all about diversity and representation, with its wine operation focused on bringing the wines of Black producers in California and South Africa into the light. A- / $18 2022 Progressive Wine Co.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Gifting red wine can be tough. That’s why we’ve broken some of our favorite reds down into several categories for every gifting scenario to help you navigate the wine shop this holiday season. Read on to discover the seven best red wines to gift this year. Old Vine Zinfandel 2022 Bedrock Wine Co.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A- / $30 2023 Dr. Konstantin Frank Grüner Veltliner – Fruit-forward and unexpectedly tropical on the palate, with papaya and lime pivoting from notes of green apple and pear on the nose. A- / $19 We rarely receive wines from this region. This is begging to be served with a seafood appetizer at an evening-long dinner party.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

No build-up today: Here’s a trio of wines from our friends (and regular Drinkhacker subjects) at Ancient Peaks in Paso Robles, including a bottle from its One Stone label. B+ / $20 2023 One Stone Rose of Pinot Noir Central Coast – Zero surprises here on this fruit-forward, ultra-juicy expression of pinot noir in rose form.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 28, 2023

To close out 2023, we asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate their favorite 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). A wine for which customers will keep coming back.

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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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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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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sponsored Lunch Break with Monin Monin Premium Gourmet Syrups were an amazing and much needed addition to our Chilled ELEVATE 2023 event. Red Breast 12 was also awarded Gold Outstanding at the 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition for Irish Whiskey. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023!

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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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Drinkhacker

JUNE 13, 2024

2023 AIX Rosé – 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault from Provence, France. Fruity on the nose, the wine shows lovely notes of strawberry and peach. A- / $24 2023 Monte’s Cherub Rosé – 85% Syrah, 15% Grenache from Valle de Colchagua, Chile. B+ / $20 2023 Alta Vista Vive Malbec Rosé – 100% Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 28, 2024

With the 2021 Trilogy, the first wines from this transition have now arrived. Here we look at the new Trilogy — complete with new label — as well as the new 2023 release of Soliloquy, Flora Springs’ high-end white blend. 2023 Flora Springs Soliloquy Napa Valley – 85% sauvignon blanc, 8% malvasia, 7% chardonnay.

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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. 2023 Duca di Salaparuta Kados Grillo DOC – Fresh, vibrant Grillo, evoking a blend of white flowers and white-fleshed peaches. B+ / $80 duca.it

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VinePair

AUGUST 15, 2024

In its new 2024 Alcoholic Drinks Report, brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance revealed the 10 most valuable wine and Champagne brands in the world. Despite a lot of doom and gloom surrounding the wine industry this year, this data suggests that many of the category’s biggest brands continue to show growth. billion) Chandon ($1.0

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 22, 2024

We’ve been writing about the wines of Willamette-based Stoller for years, and today we’re diving into some whites and pinks from the operation — three from Stoller Family Estate, and one from its alternate (definitely not “second”) label, Chehalem.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

let us take the guesswork out of which wine to choose with an easy, fuss-free solution to your holiday wine shopping worries. Bringing a bottle of wine to an event is more than a token of gratitude to your host, it’s something you and your fellow party-goers can enjoy. You can also click the link here to shop these wines!

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

Summer is fast approaching, which means coolers around the country will soon be filled with rosés and crisp white wines to fend off the season’s inevitable heat. But this year, some wine-lovers will swap out the typical bottles of Sauvignon Blanc and Chablis for… red wine? So what makes a red wine chillable?

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 8, 2024

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. 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.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Partially finished in wine and sherry casks, Legent is a collaboration between two industry legends: Jim Beam’s seventh-generation master distiller Fred Noe, and Suntory’s fifth-ever chief blender, Shinji Fukuyo. The post We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Jim Beam Distillery Tour & Ice Carving Class appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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Spiritz

APRIL 9, 2024

Sula Vineyards announced the acquisition of ND Wines, a winery in Nasik district, and the deal will close by the end of April 2024, the company’s exchange filing reads. Sula’s premium brands also performed well, recording a 15 percent YoY growth during the last quarter in FY 2023-24.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Worldwide export volumes of French wine and spirits fell by 10.4% in 2023 as inflationary pressures and a decline in demand hit retailers.

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