![]() ![]() 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.Here's the full listing of what's in this year's box along with our tasting notes on each: 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. 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. ![]()
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