Q4 2021 Reviews
Another year has flown by and like last year there have been some wine events but most of them like last year did not happen. I know some people are not fans of wine tasting experiences for trade and media. But I did get to taste more this year than last year. I had a […]
MENDOZA THE MOST IMPORTANT WINE REGION OF ARGENTINA
Travel Guide to Mendoza Wine Region The Mendoza wine region is widely considered to be the most important wine region of Argentina. Mendoza has gained this reputation as it accounts for almost two thirds of the entire wine production in Argentina. This wine region is located in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, overlooked […]
Reviewing – 2019 Domaine Bousquet Reserve Pinot Noir – Episode #61
Thanksgiving Wines – Ideas for Your Table
I have been wanting to do this for a long time–which is to give a larger list of suggested wines for Thanksgiving. The intent is that you do not need to buy all of the wines on this list (which is probably understood). When I use to give a smaller selection the wines people wanted […]
Wine of the Day, No. 699
A cheery and inexpensive start to a holiday gathering — or just an evening at home or while cooking dinner — could involve the Corvezzo Extra Dry Prosecco, a gentle sparkling wine, from Italy’s Veneto region, that’s organic and vegan-friendly. This is a blend of 85 percent glera grapes and 15 percent “DOC admitted grapes,” […]
10 best malbec wines: Reds that will add flair to any dinner party
Argentinian malbec is one of the great wine success stories of the past 25 years. The wine is loved by consumers for its juicy, plush, slightly tannic, full-bodied black fruit flavours, as well as for its fresh drinkability and suitability for a wide variety of foods – particularly with steak and other red meats. It is […]
DOMAINE BOUSQUET VIRGEN MALBEC – AU NATUREL
Fully organic with no added sulfites, we review the Domaine Bousquet Virgen Malbec. 100% Malbec from rom estate vineyards at 4,000 feet of altitude in Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina. The wine does not spend any time in oak, is vegan friendly and has just 1.58 g/L of residual sugar. The wine is also fully organic which means that not only does […]
UK food & drink businesses ‘behind’ on climate change targets, says WRAP research
By Michelle Perrett Published: 01 November, 2021 Just under two-thirds (63%) of UK consumers want businesses to take immediate action to tackle climate change, a new national survey commissioned by sustainability charity WRAP has showed. As COP26 begins and concerns over the future of the planet intensify, the national survey of 2,000 people, which took place in September 2021, […]
Introducing Le Petit Verre: Small Can. Big (Organic) Flavor
Miami, FL, Oct. 21, 2021 – Now for the first time, U.S. wine consumers can enjoy top-notch Argentine wines sold in a can and made from certified organic grapes. Meet “Le Petit Verre” from specialty importer Origins Organic, owned and run by Labid al Ameri and Anne Bousquet. Le Petit Verre (French for “The Small […]
Global organic vineyard area increases ‘considerably’ (www.thedrinksbusiness.com)
According to an OIV publication released today, the conversion rate of vineyards to organic production has “increased considerably” since the beginning of this century, although the total is still relatively small. The organic report has been compiled by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) The OIV report – which considers certified organic vineyard […]
