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.
Write for Wine’s Favorite Wines in 2022
First, this list features wines such as Blanc de Blancs, Albariño, Turbiana, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and red blends. Further, multiple wine regions produce these excellent bottles: Washington, British Columbia, California, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, South Africa, and Chile. Certainly, we loved all 20 of these wines.
In addition, we chose only one bottle from each winery, so more wineries could be featured. Consequently, we encourage you to try them. Some of these vintages are no longer available, however you should be able to find recent releases instead. We recommend that you click on the winery links for more information.
Here is our list of Favorite 20 Wines in 2022 (in alphabetical order by winery)
- Black Hills 2020 Nota Bene (British Columbia)
- Block Wines 2018 Ankleroller Stones Speak Vineyard (Washington)
- Boudreaux Cellars 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Washington)
- Browne Family Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Spymaster Series The Farm (Washington)
- Canvasback 2019 Red Mountain Syrah (Washington)
- Clif Family 2019 Estate Zinfandel, Napa Valley (California)
- DeLille Cellars 2019 Chaleur Estate Red (Washington)
- Henschke 2016 Tappa Pass Shiraz (Australia)
- JM Cellars 2021 Pinot Noir Amphora (Washington)
- L’Ecole 41 2018 Ferguson Estate (Washington)
- Maison Evenstad 2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru (France)
- MAN Family 2021 Wines Free-Run Steen Chenin Blanc (South Africa)
- Martin Códax 2021 Albariño (Spain)
- Ottella 2021 Le Creete Turbiana Lugana DOC (Italy)
- Saviah Cellars 2017 The Funk Syrah (Washington)
- Sleight of Hand Cellars 2016 The Archimage Reserve (Washington)
- Tantalus 2019 Blanc de Blancs (British Columbia)
- Trothe 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington)
- Vanessa Vineyards 2012 Syrah (British Columbia)
- Viña San Pedro 2017 Cabos de Hornos Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile)
Summary:
In conclusion, our list of 20 Favorite Wines in 2022 consists of bottles from many wine regions in the world. Some of them are special-occasion wines because of their high quality and subsequently, high price point. Others are special good-value wines that we enjoyed throughout the year.
Finally, we encourage you to try some of them and check out the wineries’ websites for more information.
Above all, we hope you stay safe and have a healthy 2023, with many wonderful wine experiences.
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Happy New Year!
Margot and Dave
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