In short, it was difficult to narrow down the list to our Top 40 wines in 2024, but ultimately we chose those wines that made a lasting impression. Not surprisingly, we tasted hundreds of wines last year. Some, we bought at wineries and retail outlets. Others, we tasted at wine events such as Swirl Around B.C. and Walla Walla on Tour. Likewise, some fine folks shared their bottles with us, while others kindly sent us samples. We also tasted many wines on incredible Washington road trips to Walla Walla, Lake Chelan, Leavenworth, Maltby, and Woodinville. However, these wines are not all 2024 releases. Instead, they are wines we tasted in 2024.
As a sneak peek, our top red wine is Trothe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, while our top white is Dossier 2022 Halo Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. Read on for the rest of our Top 40 list of reds, whites, rosés and sparklers.
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We are delighted to experience South Africa spring wines with these five lovely bottles from four well-known producers. First, South Africa creates wine for every palate. For example, in the last few weeks, we discovered a stellar Helderberg Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenboch. In addition, we poured a recent vintage of an old favorite, Stellenboch Cab Sauv from Stark-Condé. As well, we tasted new vintages of Lievland Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. Finally, we enjoyed Pinotage from Southern Right. The two whites pair nicely with the deck on a warm spring afternoon. And the three reds are perfect for the start of BBQ season.
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We tasted hundreds of wines last year. Some, we bought at wineries and retail outlets. Others, we tasted at wine events. Likewise, some kind folks shared their bottles with us, while others sent us samples. We also tasted many wines on an incredible road trip to BC wine country. Most importantly at this time of year, we remember the wines that made a lasting impression. Here is our list of our favorite 20 wines in 2022.