Wine Press – 5 great Argentinian Malbec wines under $10
By Ken Ross | Special to The Republican There’s something comforting about something familiar around the holidays. Maybe that’s why so many of us (myself included) watch movies like “A Christmas Story” (best Christmas movie, period) or holiday specials like “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (all other adaptions pale in comparison to the 1966 television version) […]
Domaine Bousquet Brut | Uco Valley, Argentina
Wine of the Week – Sparkling White Brut | December 6, 2021 HISTORICAL FACTS The holiday celebrations are here so it’s the perfect time to talk bubbles. In France, the best known sparkling wines are Champagne and Crémant, but there is a wide variety of bubbles in the world depending on the way the effervescence is obtained. Wine is […]
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for December 6, 2021
I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet Brut
DOMAINE BOUSQUET BRUT The nose of this sparkler offers yellow delicious apple, dried straw, floral and wet stone aromas. The flavors are predominantly tart apple and lime, with a nice mouthfeel that has adequate bubbles. Those tart flavors linger into the finish where this wine also reveals some saline qualities. It’s a very tasty sparkler […]
Christmas 2021: The best red, white and sparkling wines to drink this year
Enjoy the perfect glass of something special for the festive season – there are plenty of offers around. Christine Austin gives her guide to the best buys. Even if you’re not back to entertaining on a grand scale, it’s time to stock up on a few wines for this year’s festive season – especially with […]
THE BEST WINES FROM WAITROSE’S FINE WINES FOR £10 OFFER
As in previous years Waitrose has 10 ‘fine wines’ on promotion at £10 in the run up to Christmas. All are on substantial discounts but are they a good buy? Some are, others less so in my view. Here are my top picks Broglia Gavi di Gavi 2020 down from £15.99 Gavi might not be the […]
Party wines: budget bottles that you’d drink yourself
There’s no need to take sub-standard wine to a party again with this selection of well-priced bottles How many of you have taken a dodgy bottle to a party, possibly even one that someone brought to yours? Let’s face it, we’ve all done it, though hopefully the desire to drink something decent may encourage you […]
Domaine Bousquet, Discovering the Uco Valley and Standing on One’s Head
The origin of the Domaine Bousquet family travels back to the city of Carcassonne (karkasɔn), located in the southwest of France. With an elevation of 266–820 feet, roots of civilization run deeply here. With extensive remains of medieval fortifications, see the image below. Four generations of Bousquets, the family have been able to traces themselves back to this archaic […]
2018 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Franc Gualtallary (Chile) $20
Yes, more terrific quality and organic purity from this exceptional Chilean producer. This elegant wine is very dark and inky in the glass – nearly opaque. Exuberant aromatics jump with liveliness and pretty floral scents. In the mouth it has an easy-going texture, robust dark fruit flavors, and solid structure. A crowd-pleasing red built for […]
The Drinks Business Green Awards 2021: the winners
Following a ceremony yesterday afternoon in London, we are delighted to reveal the winners from The Drinks Business Green Awards 2021. Now in its 12th year, the Green Awards is the only initiative to reward those operators in the drinks sector taking a eco-minded and sustainable approach to their business. Below you’ll find the companies that […]
