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Costco Wine Buys
We found this little gem at our Costco wine shop the other day and based on some on-line ratings courtesy of the Wine Enthusiast, we thought we’d give it a go. The price was for a case lot only, no … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California wine, Columbia Crest Grand Estates, Costco Canada Liquor, Costco Wines, Malbec, Merlot, Merlot Blend, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Blend, Syrah, Viognier, Washington State wine, Wine, Wine Reviews, Zinfandel
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New Spanish and Argentine wines
A couple of new wines have popped up at our local Costco wine shop. A delicious Italian red from Tuscany that has been produced every year since 1946 by one of the oldest wine producing families in Italy and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Costco Canada Liquor, Italy, Malbec, Mendoza Valley, Merlot, Piero Antinori, Sangiovese, Santa Cristina, Syrah, Tuscany, Wine Enthusiast
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a magical name. Of all the wine regions in the world, it is without a doubt the most famous. It is a city, a region and a source of fine wines all at the same time and also … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Best Buys, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Laughing Stock, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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Wines of Argentina
Of the two main wine producing regions of South America, Chile has the biggest reputation. However, their next-door neighbour, Argentina, has in recent years begun producing some fantastic wines at great prices. And consumers are snapping up these bargains. Argentina … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Argentina, Best Buys, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa de Campo, Charbono, Chardonnay, Chile, Finca Los Primos, Graffigna Torrontes, La Vuelta Syrah, Malbec, Masi Passo Doble, Mendoza Valley, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, South America, Syrah, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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The concept of Super Tuscan wines
Super Tuscan is an unofficial category of wines produced in Tuscany, which are not recognized within the Italian wine classification system. The name was originally conceived to describe a class of red wines that originated in Chianti during the 1970s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Antinori Ornellaia, Best Buys, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Chianti, DOCG, Falesco Vitiano, Guado al Tasso, IGT, IL Bruciato, Italian wine, Italy, Marchesi Mario Incisa Della Rochetta, Merlot, Piero Antinori, Rocca delle Macie Sasyr, Sangiovese, Sassicaia, Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido, Tignanello, Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri, Tuscany, Vino da Tavola, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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An Article on the Wines of South Africa
South Africa, with its dry, hot climate, has a viticultural history dating back over three centuries to 1655. It was in 1652 that the Dutch East India Company colonized the region and Jan Van Riebeeck, the Dutch commander of the … Continue reading
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