Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)
THE SHOW
A dear friend returns.
For many years now wine reviewer, educator, speaker and writer Daenna van Mulligen, known to the wine world as The Wine Diva, has graced Tasting Room Radio. We have co-hosted many shows. The Vancouver Wine Festival, Cornucopia in Whistler and countless specials.
The Wine Diva has two exceptional websites www.winediva ca and www.winescores.ca
On those sites Daenna reviews perhaps a 1000 wines a year. At years end she always publishes her much anticipated wine lists.
Daenna van Mulligen
The lists can be found on www.winediva.ca and includes a link for printing that list.
This TRR is the first of several. It features the top scoring wines of 2023. All 93 points or better. As Daenna says “ wines that are complete, balanced and worth the expense!
All wines that come up for discussion on this weeks TRR also include Daenna’s tasting notes and reflections.
NEXT WEEK – Top 100 of 2023. $25 or less and all 88 points or better. (The last segment of this weeks show is a brisk preview)
Heads up – Daenna mentions an event she’ll be hosting during the upcoming VanWineFest.
| Wine Diva’s Annual TOP Lists
As I do every year, for longer than I can actually recall, I send out my annual TOP lists. The parameters have changed a bit over the years (especially this year), more than 15 years ago my TOP 100 wines were $16 or less. That number steadily grew and this year, thanks to inflation these wines are now $25 or less and scoring 88+ points.
My annual TOP 50 $20 or more has become my TOP Scoring Wines of 2023. These are wines that have scored 93+ points
Finally my sparkling wines list remains the same, bubbles of all styles and shades, from all over the world
Thank you all as ever for supporting WineDiva and WineScores over the years and as ever I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season and the best for 2024! |
These are the wines reviewed:
Taittinger ‘Prelude Grands Crus’ Champagne, France $115.00
Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne, France $350.99
One Faith Vineyards ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC $25.99
Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Sirius’, British Columbia N/A
Gerard Bertrand ‘Cigales’, Sud de France $60.00
One Faith Vineyards ‘Grand Vin’, Okanagan Valley, BC $142.00
Gerard Bertrand ‘Cuvee 100 Les Arbousiers’, Corbieres, Sud de France $75.99
Gerard Bertrand ‘Chateau de Soujeole Grand Vin’, Malepere, Sud de France N/A
Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Aurora’, Okanagan Valley N/A
Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A
Frescobaldi ‘Perano’, Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $35.00
Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $45.00
Castelvecchi ‘Madonnino Della Piave’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy N/A
. Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Polaris’, Okanagan Valley N/A
Covert Farms Family Estate ‘Grand Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A
Dona Paula Estate ‘Seleccion de Bodega’ Malbec, Gualtallary, Mendoza Argentina $60.00
Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina $40.00
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Syrah ‘The Boswell’, Okanagan Valley BC N/A
Citation Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon $90.00
Laughing Stock Vineyards ‘Portfolio’, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A
Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Benchmark Series’ Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC N/A
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley Sonoma California $51.99
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery ‘Contessa’, British Columbia N/A
STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
Next Week:
Wine Diva Top 100 $25.00 or less/88 Points or better
Wine Diva – The Bubble List
Harry Hertscheg Vancouver Wine Festival – Preview
Fort Berens – Releases