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Mendoza Nights Region/Country: Mendoza/ArgentinaGrape Varietal: Bonarda For the 6th day of Advent we’re trying a wine from the Mendoza region of Argentina, featuring a grape varietal we never had before, Bonarda. It’s the number two most planted grape in the country, coming second only to Malbec. Mendoza Nights is a ruby red so deep it’sContinue reading “Wine Advent-ure Day 6:”

Classic Cruise Sauvignon Blanc Country: Romania Romania is one of the unsung countries of the wine world. Even though it is ranked 5th in the European Union for volume of wine produced – and 10th in the world overall, the vast majority of Romanian wine is enjoyed domestically, with the country only exporting 5-6% ofContinue reading “Wine Advent-ure Day 5:”

Let Good Be Red Blend (IGP) Like Sicily’s beautiful beaches and the placid blues and greens of the Mediterranean, the title of this wine suggests a laid back, relax and chill vibe. Does the wine match that vibe? Absolutely. Made with organic grapes, this is a fresh, fruity red, bright with aromas and flavors ofContinue reading “Wine Advent-ure Day 4:”

Les Champs d’Or Merlot (IGP) Region: Pays d’Oc (France) Located between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees mountains, The Pays d’Oc is a celebrated wine region of France, home to over 54 grape varieties. Of the red grape varieties, the Merlot is especially popular and the offering for the third day of Advent is Les ChampsContinue reading “Wine Advent-ure Day 3:”

Pastillo Pinot Grigio (IGT) Region: Rubicone (Emilio Romagna, Italy) For the second day of Advent, Costco takes us from the New World to the Old World, featuring a Pinot Grigio from the Rubicone – one of Italy’s oldest winemaking regions. Tart, tropical and citrus flavors stand out on the palate, especially papaya and lemon. TheContinue reading “Wine Advent-ure Day 2:”

Lightning Strikes Again Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Region: Chile It’s that time of year again, Advent is upon us and for me that means breaking out the Wine Advent Calendar. My wife and I are going back to Costco’s Around the World Wine Advent Calendar, as out of the calendars we’ve found that Costco’s had theContinue reading “Wine Advent-ure Day 1:”

Winemaker: Pierpaolo PecorariVarietal: Malvasia Istriana I was looking for a wine to try out for this week and my wife chose this 2020 Malvasia from Pierpaolo Pecorari. The Malvasia grapes are grown in gravelly soil with limestone, giving the wine a bright acidity and mineral undertones. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, remaining onContinue reading “Pierpaolo Pecorari Venezia Giulia Malvasia 2020 (IGP)”

Winery: Domaine du Grand TinelVarietals: White Grenache (60%) Clairette (25%) Roussanne (15%) Located in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of Southern France, the commune known as Châteauneuf-du-Pape is celebrated for its red wines, rich and almost jammy with fruit notes of raspberry. So well- known are these reds that one can almost be forgiven for notContinue reading “Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019”

Winemaker location: Pays d’Oc, France At long last we’ve come to the end of Costco’s Wine Advent-ure Calendar. Our final wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Southern French region of Languedoc called 2 Cents. As Costco notes, France is the birthplace of Cabernet Sauvignon – as well as many, many other popular, “premium” grapeContinue reading “Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 24: My 2 Cents Cabernet Sauvignon”

Winemaker Location: Spain Our penultimate wine for the Advent Calendar is Seaworth, a Sauvignon Blanc from central Spain. In addition to the typical grapefruit and fresh cut grass notes, there is also pineapple and other tropical fruits that makes Seaworth stand out from the pack. It has a vibrant acidity and a good, fruity finish,Continue reading “Wine Advent-ure Calendar Day 23: Seaworth Sauvignon Blanc”