{"id":11852,"date":"2023-12-29T11:43:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T17:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=11852"},"modified":"2023-12-31T12:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T18:19:02","slug":"corkscrew-concierges-most-memorable-wines-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2023\/12\/corkscrew-concierges-most-memorable-wines-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Corkscrew Concierge\u2019s Most Memorable Wines of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s that time again. Time to share my most memorable wines of the year. I\u2019m giving myself 13 wines this year – one for every month and a bonus. As usual, \u201cmost memorable\u201d doesn\u2019t necessarily mean the best – though it could. More than anything, these wines were unique, new and exciting, surprised me, or were enjoyed in special circumstances. And I\u2019m all about looking for all the special I can find. 2023 was hard. Harder than I expected. So those special moments and special sips are even more important to hold onto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to delicious wines and great places visited (San Francisco twice, Sonoma, Tahoe, Panama, Texas Hill Country, Half Moon Beach, Scottsdale, Louisville, Paso Robles, New York City – it was a light travel year) one of the most gratifying things about writing about wine is when you receive thanks about something you\u2019ve written. You wouldn\u2019t believe the people that don\u2019t respond to a social media tag or a forwarded article. I purchase (with my own money) about as much wine as what is sent to me to sample, and nothing will make me zip my wallet faster than a brand that doesn\u2019t acknowledge when you reach out to them. Some people will just nicely say \u201cthank you,\u201d \u201cwe appreciate this,\u201d or the like, but some literally say nothing. But then there are those people that are so deeply sincere in their thanks that it just warms my heart. Here is my fave after writing this article<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKat, this is probably the most incredible article I\u2019ve read about what we do! You truly captured my love for Texas Wine and the people around me. I can\u2019t begin to tell you how much I appreciate your words. Thank you, thank you.\u201d  \u2014 John Rivenburgh of Kerville Hills Winery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So let\u2019s get to the wines\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just so you know, there is some bubbly included! But not what you think!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2019 Cast Wines Sparkling Brut Nature, Dry Creek Valley, CA $68<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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