On the other hand, this is the first real miss and we're already 5 days in, so that's not too bad! Extremely young and rather sweet, this is the Beaujolais Nouveau version of Spanish Garnacha (that's not a compliment). After tasting we're guessing it's because it doesn't taste like Garnacha at all. Latitude 40 Grenache from Spain - before we tried this one, we wondered why it was labeled as Grenache like in France and not Garnacha which is traditional in Spain.It's got some lovely floral and tropical fruit aromas and it doesn't taste too bad either with a touch of honey and some nice mineral notes in the mouth. Disheveled Tailor Königliche from Hungary - This is a new to me grape, I don't think I've ever even heard of Konigliche before, which is indigenous to Hungary.
This is starting much better than last year! This is actually a pretty nice, dry example.
Birds on a Wire Red Blend from Portugal - we love Portuguese red blends and the value they deliver.Moon Meadow Chardonnay from Italy - also not bad! Perhaps a tad flabby, but this has nice fruit and touches of baking spice with a fairly long, juicy finish.Soft, simple and easy to drink, this is about what you'd expect for the equivalent of an $8 bottle of wine. Right Hook Cabernet Sauvignon from the Thracian Lowlands in Bulgaria - with expectations set pretty low after last year's debacle, this isn't too bad at all.
We'll be adding our tasting notes to each of these as we try them over the next few days so be sure to bookmark this page and check back:
#Wine advent calendar 2021 full
Here's the full listing of what's in this year's box. If, on the other hand, you look at this as more of a fun exploration of varieties and regions you wouldn't typically consume, then this has the potential to be lots of fun even if many of the wines are just not that great (or even downright bad). You will undoubtedly be disappointed by what you find. If you're expecting every wine to be great, the Costco Wine Advent Calendar is not for you (witness last year's version - see below for more on that). One other note (written before we've tried this year's wines) as we've gotten this question a few times. The regions even include off the beaten path places like Hungary, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova and Luxembourg in addition to the tried true like Italy, Spain, Portugal and France. That includes varieties like Macabeo, Fernao Pires, Saperavi and Rivaner. Of course, what really matters here is the wine and in addition to the usual suspects like Cab, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc they've also included some really unique and interesting varieties and regions that have the potential to truly make this an adventure. They definitely did a nice job with little cut-outs for each day so if you want to be surprised you certainly can be. The Vintage Wine Estates Advent Calendar features 12 half bottles of wine (about two glasses per bottle), including varietals like Pino Noir, Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Moscato.Want to get an email reminder of the Kirkland Signature wines to watch for each month?īefore we get to the wines, let's take a look at the packaging. This wine advent calendar from QVC can be ordered online if you don’t live near an Aldi or a Costco. If you have a Costco near you, that could be your best bet. It has a $99 price tag, and holds 24 mini bottles of wine. However, if you don’t live near and Aldi you’re not totally out of luck.Ĭostco’s wine advent calendar is already being spotted in stores. They’re only available in-store, not online, so if you have an Aldi near you, you should scurry over there on November 3 to get yours. These advent calendars have limited stock and sell out quickly. The store says that they’ll be unveiling the rest of their advent calendar line up in October. The even even better news is that these aren’t the only advent calendars you’ll be able to find at Aldi this year.
The even better news is that this year, the Aldi Wine Advent Calendar will be available for just $59.99, which is $10 cheaper than last year. A post shared by ALDI USA good news is that Aldi’s 2021 Collection Wine Advent Calendar and Emporium Selection Advent Cheese Calendars are both coming back on November 3.
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