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El Esteco Don David Malbec Reserve 2018
Bodega El Esteco was founded in 1892 by David Michel and Gabriela Torino and is located in the Calchaqui Valley, in Argentina’s northwest province of Salta. The Calchaqui Valley, located at 5,500 feet above sea level and rising to over … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Calchaqui, David Michel, Don David, El Esteco, Gabriela Torino, Malbec, Real Canadian liquor store, Reserve, Salta, South America, Wine, Wine Reviews
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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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Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
This marvelous wine recently appeared at our local Costco wine shop, and at the ridiculously inexpensive price they were charging, we just had to buy one and try it. Rated 91 points by Wine Enthusiast and #5 on their Top … Continue reading
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Tagged BCLDB, Cabernet Sauvignon, California wine, Costco wine, LCBO, Lodi, Monterey, Three Thieves, Willow Park, Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Reviews
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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
CedarCreek Platinum Releases
The 2018 Block 9 Ehrenfelser is quite a divergence from previous incarnations of this variety. Now sourced exclusively from their own 3 acre Home Block vineyard, the production level has decreased considerably. Only 537 six pack cases were produced, and … Continue reading
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Tagged BC Rose, BC Wine, British Columbia Wines, CedarCreek Winery, Chardonnay, Ehrehfelser, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Wine Reviews
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Costco Wines
Alberta is the only province in Canada were wines, spirits and ales are sold at Costco. When two of our adult children moved to Alberta awhile back, while visiting them I would make a wine run and thought I had … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Beer Reviews, Costco Wines, Cote du Rhone, Italy, Kirkland, Malbec, New Zealand, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Seghesio, Wine, Wine Reviews, Zinfandel
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New CedarCreek Releases
One of the oldest wineries in BC, CedarCreek was founded in 1986 when former Senator Ross Fitzpatrick bought the old Uniacke winery, which was one of the ‘original eight’ estate wineries of BC. Now owned by von Mandl Estates, CedarCreek … 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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Champagne
“I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and I drink it when I am. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Antech, Best Buys, Blanc de Noir, Blanquette de Limoux, Blue Mountain, Cava, Champagne, Domaine Chandon, Lily Bollinger, Méthode Champenoise, Pinot Noir, See Ya Later Ranch, Segura Viudas, Sumac Ridge, Summerhill, Traditional Method, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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