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Viña Tarapaca Gran Reserve Blend 2017
Viña Tarapacá was founded in 1874, in the heart of the Maipo Valley. Since then, it has crafted elegant, quality wines, becoming one of the most traditional and historical Chilean wineries, as well as a benchmark for viticulture in Chile. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chile, Maipo Valley, Organic, Syrah, Viña Tarapaca, Vinous, Wine Reviews, Wine Spectator
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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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New Costco Wines
Some new wines have shown up at our local Costco and they are stunning. And cheap. We had tried a delicious Rhône wine last February and regretted buying more. Patrick Lesec is a highly esteemed négociant producer of a range … Continue reading
Wines of the Southern Rhone
Of all the wine regions of the world, none has benefited from such a string of successful vintages as the Southern Rhone valley. With the exception of the disastrous 2002 and the mediocre 2008 vintage, this marvellous viticultural area has … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Best Buys, Bourboulenc, Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clairette, Domaine de la Bastide Cotes du Rhone, Grenache, Grenache white, Laudun-Chusclan Les Costes, Marsanne, Mourvedre, Roussanne, Saint Prefert Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Syrah, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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Top Ten Christmas Wines…Part 2…Over $25
Our Christmas list continues with a selection of wines priced $25 and up. 1. This wine comes from the same vineyards that, in a year when a Vintage is “declared”, produce a Vintage Port. However, as they are bottled between … Continue reading
Back-to-School wines (for Parents)
Next week it’s back-to-school week, a week that is looked forward to by parents and dreaded by students. It’s also a week where there is a major outlay of money for books, school supplies, clothes and those little extras that … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Alentejo wine, Alicante Bouschet, Amarone, Aragonez, Arroyo Seco, Best Buys, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cameron Hughes, Carmenere, Casablanca, Chardonnay, Chicken Cannelloni, Colchagua, Estación, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Gabbiano, Garnacha Tintorera, Herdade Paço do Conde, Italy, Leyda, Limari, Lot 320, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Portugal, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Terre Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Tre Venezie, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trincadeira, Valpolicella, Verona, Villa Borghetti
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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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