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V. Sattui Wines are the Secret Sauce!

Wine is the secret sauce. Sauce changes everything in food, so does the right wine. Explore our wines at V. Sattui Winery to discover your new favorite food and wine pairing. #napa #wine #winecountry #winetasting #napavalley #food #sauce #shorts #redwine #whitewine Find us online: Reservations: https://www.vsattui.com/visit/tasting/ Website: https://www.vsattui.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsattui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vsattui1885

IMW/SOTHEBYS WINE AUCTION.DinONE.

The best wine auction yet? Probably. The Masters of Wine/Sothebys 'Explore the World of Fine Wine' online auction ends next Monday morning so there's plenty of time to bid for some truly amazing lots - here's my DOWNES IN ONE animation video with an exciting glimpse of what's on offer.

We heard you like pickles. We heard you like wine. You're welcome. 🥒 #short

We heard you like pickles. We heard you like wine. You're welcome. 🥒 Tag a pickle lover below! 👇 #AprilFools #Stellabrate #PickleWine #short

🇪🇸Maravilloso tinto en $38🫡Búscalo y me cuentas #wine #vino #vinotinto #puertorico #winelover

Why Your "Truffle" Oil Is Actually A Chemical

Topic: The prevalence of synthetic chemicals (like 2,4-dithiapentane) in "truffle oil" and how mass-market wine uses similar "predictable" additives. The Mechanism: Chemicals like "Mega Purple" and "Oak Chips" are used in mass-market wine to standardize flavor and color, just like synthetic agents create the scent of truffles. The Problem: Consumers are buying "Expectation" rather than the "Real Thing." Key Insight: Real food and wine are messy, seasonal, and unpredictable; mass-produced versions are engineered to be boringly predictable. Brand Authority: Big Hammer Wines offers real, expert-curated wines without synthetic additives. That truffle oil you love? It probably never touched a truffle. It’s mostly 2,4-dithiapentane—a synthetic chemical engineered to smell like luxury. This video exposes how the cheap wine industry pulls the exact same trick, using additives like Mega Purple and Oak Chips to create a "predictable" experience. Stop buying what they want you to expect and star

Under Two Minutes with Véronique Drouhin

Véronique Drouhin makes wine in Burgundy and Oregon and feels at home in both. ⁠ ⁠ Our May cover star sat down with us for two minutes and is as insightful and charming as ever!⁠

Can a Master Sommelier guess this 10+ year old wine?

What happens when you hand a sommelier a mystery glass and ask them to identify a world-class red wine — completely blind? In this episode of Got Somme, we put the palate to the ultimate test with a stunning Rioja Gran Reserva 2016 that left us speechless (and one of us with actual goosebumps). We got ours here: https://www.platinumfinewine.com.au/product/bodegas-lan-gran-reserva/ Sponsor: RIEDEL (Use Code: GOTSOMME for 25% off!) https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop From deep ruby colour to lingering pencil-shaving tannins, this wine delivered layer after layer of complexity — black currant, black plum, truffle, leather, clove, nutmeg, star anise, and what our co-host could only describe as fresh pasta flour. The nose alone was worth the price of admission. Was it Bordeaux? Was it Rioja? Tune in as we break down every clue, make the call, and reveal just how well a 10-year-old wine can hide its age. Rioja Gran Reserva 2016 Region: Rioja, Spain Variety: Tempranillo Aging: Gran Rese

Cornell Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Premium Napa Valley Wine Review

Description prepared by Chat GPT Perched high above the valley floor on Spring Mountain in Sonoma County, Cornell Vineyards crafts a Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks as much of altitude and rock as it does of ripeness and polish. Founded in the early 2000s by Henry Cornell and Vanessa Cornell, the estate rises between 1,600 and 1,900 feet above sea level—an imposing, rugged site divided into 20 meticulously farmed blocks spanning 20 acres (roughly 30,000 vines). Though small by Sonoma standards, the focus here is precise and uncompromising: Bordeaux varietals, handled with a surgeon’s care. The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, shaped by winemakers Francoise Peschon and Elizabeth Tangney, is a compelling articulation of this mountain terrain. Composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, and 7% Merlot, the wine reflects a rigorous selection process—multiple passes through the vineyard and only a fraction of the best fruit making the final blend. It was aged 20 months

Wine Wednesday - Quinta da Corete Princesa

Join Jon and Neil for Wine Wednesdays as they explore the Quinta da Côrte, Princesa Reserva 2021 from Portugal. With a blend of four grape varieties and aged in both French oak and foudres, this is a unique, and often unsung Portuguese wine style. #WineWednesdays #PortugalWines #QuintadaCôrte #WineAdvice #WineKnowledge #WineWednesday

What a Master Sommelier pairs with Aligotè

What a Master Sommelier pairs with Aligotè Food 🤝 Wine Whats your perfect pairing?

Ep. 2649 Ep. 9: Dai Vini Retici al Prosecco | Pellegrinaggio Enoico con Attilio Scienza

Welcome to Episode 2649 of the Italian Wine Podcast and the first episode of Pellegrinaggio Enoico con Attilio Scienza! This series is recorded in Italian. Episode 9: Dai Vini Retici al Prosecco You want to dive into the stories and myths behind Professor Scienza’s new series, but Italian isn’t your thing? No problem! You’ll find all the conversations, translated in english, in the new Mamma Jumbo Shrimp book: An Italian Wine Pilgrimage: with Professor Attilio Scienza. Now available in English on Amazon (https://www.amazon.it/dp/8894686361) . A true oenological journey led by Professor Attilio Scienza in the company of Stevie Kim, winding its way across the peninsula, following ancient Roman roads, paths of faith, and historical itineraries. Genetics, morphology, climate change, and the concept of viticulture vocation come together to tell the story of our grape varieties and their inextricable bond with the territory. Expect amazing stories, random digressions, curious anecdo

Wines I Drank in March 2026 (Better Version on Tik Toc or Instagram)

Have you been to Roche Wines yet on the Naramata Bench, BC? #wine #canadianwine #terroir

Join Carl's Wine Club for free and discover Canada's best wines! www.carlswineclub.com #winesday #rewine #viognier #syrah #pinotnoir #chardonnay #naramatabench #bcwine #canadianwine

Day 33: Can you tell the difference between BC and Niagara Chardonnay blind?

Today’s challenge: can you taste the difference between BC and Ontario Chardonnay, blind? We’re putting that to the test with three wines: – Two vintages from Icellars winery, the 2017 ad 2018 Icellars Chardonnay (Niagara, Ontario) – the 2022 Chardonnay from Roche (Naramata Bench, BC) Different regions. Different climates. Different winemaking philosophies. Let’s see what happens!! We’re tasting one new bottle of Canadian wine every day until we hit 1,000 subscribers. Subscribe and follow along! Cheers, Carl & Mira Join Carl's Wine Club 🇨🇦 for free at carlswineclub.com

Day 33: Can you tell the difference between BC and Niagara Chardonnay? #chardonnay #canadianwine

Today’s challenge: can you taste the difference between BC and Ontario Chardonnay, blind? We’re putting that to the test with three wines: – Two vintages from Icellars winery, the 2017 ad 2018 Icellars Chardonnay (Niagara, Ontario) – the 2022 Chardonnay from Roche (Naramata Bench, BC) Different regions. Different climates. Different winemaking philosophies. Let’s see what happens!! We’re tasting one new bottle of Canadian wine every day until we hit 1,000 subscribers. Subscribe and follow along! Cheers, Carl & Mira Join Carl's Wine Club 🇨🇦 for free at carlswineclub.com #canadianwine

Textbook Albariño from Total Wine

2024 Licia Albariño from the O Rosal subzone in Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain. The wine is a textbook style, bright, fresh, heaps of primary fruit with the slightest hint of salinity. I picked it up at Total Wine for $17.49 #totalwine #riasbaixas #galicia #spain #winelover #winetasting #winevibes #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski

You'll never guess where we found this Montepulciano! #wine #canada #winecollection #tastingwine

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Nipping at the Heels of Dominus for a Fraction of the Price...Hello Napanook!

Dominus Napanook Napa Valley 2023 Link to Wine: https://www.winex.com/dominus-napanook-napa-valley-2023.html Join our Daily Email Offer List: https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/f3da488a-d10b-11ee-94a3-62718bdc6118 Dominus is one of the great wines of Napa Valley. But what many people don’t realize is just how serious the second wine has become. The 2023 Napanook is no longer simply a “second wine.” As the vines on the Napanook estate have matured, the quality of the fruit has reached a level where this bottling now stands firmly on its own. And in 2023, it really shows. Produced by Christian Moueix, the same mind behind Château Pétrus and Dominus, this wine comes from the same legendary vineyard in Yountville. The difference is no longer about quality. It is about style. The blend is 92 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, even higher than Dominus itself in this vintage, with the same meticulous approach to farming and élevage, including French oak aging and precise p