Domaine Bousquet Virgen Organic Red Blend – Nothing But The Good Stuff BY: JON THORSEN
Fully organic, vegan and no added sulfites, the Domaine Bousquet Virgen Organic Red Blend. A red blend of 35% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc from estate vineyards at 4,000 ft of altitude in Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. The wine is USDA certified organic, which means not only were the grapes grown organically, but no synthetic additives (like sulfites) […]
Exploring Argentina’s High-Elevation Uco Valley
What you need to know about the newly defined subregions producing some of the country’s most exciting, paradigm-shifting wines Photo courtesy of Adrianna Winery. “We make mountain wines here,” says Sebastián Zuccardi, stating the obvious. He’s standing in front of the solid-stone winery he built two years ago in Uco Valley’s Altamira district at nearly […]
Best Cabernet Sauvignon Under $20 – The 2020 Reverse Wine Snob Picks!
Domaine Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon – Tart and Juicy BY: JON THORSEN No oak, organic grapes and vegan-friendly, the purely good Domaine Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon from 4,000 feet of altitude in Mendoza. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards at 4,000 feet of altitude in Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. It is fermented in stainless steel and does not […]
Wine Reviews: International Grab Bag
This week, I have a mix of bubbly, fun wines from all around the globe. This Champagne-less mix of sparkling wines includes some Crémant de Limoux from Faire La Fête, which have a refreshing 6 g/l dosage and a bright appeal. Although they lack doughy, biscuity depth, they’re balanced, lively and offer a lot of […]
Recycle Bin, Week of Feb 17
It’s a total hodgepodge of bottles this week, including an old, old port, a new, fresh malbec/syrah, and a few other odd birds that I picked up on closeout sale. Cheers! 2018 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Red Blend Uco Valley $20 Yowza! Dark and inky in the glass, which is no surprise given the malbec/syrah dominance […]
Domaine Bousquet Reserve Malbec – Fresh and Juicy BY: JON THORSEN
Well-made and priced right, the Domaine Bousquet Reserve Malbec made with organic grapes. 85% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 5% Syrah (all organically grown) from estate vineyards at an altitude of 4000ft in Gualtallary Valley, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. The wine is aged in French oak for 10 months and has 4.3 g/L of residual sugar. It is also vegan friendly. […]
Opportunity Knocks Amid Wine Tariff Chaos –
The tariff uncertainty is unbearable, but where some see disaster others see opportunity. By Kathleen Willcox | Posted Wednesday, 08-Jan-2020 Despite wider economic conditions, the wine industry has managed to keep the party going for years. And now, tariffs are walking in like a baton-wielding gang of cops. While everyone seems to agree that these […]
Red Wines For Winter – Affordable and Fabulous
The Random Samples – 1/3/2020
It is time for another edition of “Random Samples”–I occasionally get samples from marketing agencies and/or producers, and these can often be grouped together into some sort of over-arching theme: Drink Them and It Will Come, Summer is Here, So That Means (More) Rosé, If It Doesn’t Sparkle, It Doesn’t Matter. Other times, I get just a bottle or […]
Sustainable Wine? Or Just Greenwashing? By Kathleen Willcox
.So-called sustainable wine regions often allow synthetic pesticides, so just how green are they? By Kathleen Willcox | Posted Saturday, 04-Jan-2020 Talking to winemakers with different approaches to sustainability is like talking to two parents engaged in a vicious divorce. Those who employ glyphosate in their vineyards as an important tool and those who view […]
