Review: Domaine Bousquet, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Something those new to wine or only casually into wine may not realize is when a wine is labeled as a varietal wine (e.g., Cabernet Sauvignon), it’s not necessarily made 100% of that variety. It only needs to be a certain percentage of that grape, the exact percentage varies by regional regulations but is typically 75% or […]
GAIA Red Blend 2018 An Argentine Secret by Philip S. Kampe
The postman came by the house with a small package for me. Minutes later, I pulled out a gorgeously labeled bottle of wine from the producer, Domaine Bosquet from red wine country in Argentina, specifically Mendoza. The red blend consists of Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, I poured the wine. It was dark, ruby red […]
19 of the Best Cabernets We Drank in 2019 BY WINE ENTHUSIAST
Getty Cabernet Sauvignon was America’s number-one red wine by volume and sales in 2018. According to Nielsen data, we spent some $2.595 billion on Cabs alone. The Wine Enthusiast team is equally amped about Cab Sauv. Our reviewers tasted more than 1,500 bottles of the variety in 2019, deciphering the best bottles from all over the New […]
Beware of Flying Corks By MoreAboutWine.com – Dec 22, 2019
When the Washington Nationals celebrated their World Series victory a few months ago, the locker room was awash in sparkling wine. Players and coaches reveled in showering themselves with sparkling wine, a victory tradition hardly uncommon in the world. No matter how much fun it seems, however, popping champagne corks can be dangerous in such […]
Let’s Talk Wine: A white Christmas – By JoAnn Actis-Grande
Posted Dec 19, 2019 at 3:15 AM I’m dreaming of a White Christmas – a table beautifully set, filled with white delicious wines. As much as I love red wines, whites tend to be lower in alcohol which is especially helpful when you have a busy day of prepping and entertaining. If you’re not hosting, […]
Off the Vine: Wines straight from the heart
By Al Vuona Posted Feb 12, 2020 at 11:05 AM According to classic mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. Not bad for a guy who’s been doling out passion for centuries. Oh, by the way, Cupid isn’t stupid, either. He knows that a good bottle of wine can help ignite passion and romance […]
Dan Berger, On Wine: Oxygen – Friend and foe – Napa Valley Wine Insider Digest: Dec. 13, 2019
At a large walk-around trade wine tasting decades ago in Los Angeles, the first table I stopped at to sample a white wine provided a rude shock. It was oxidized. I suspected a bad cork was the culprit and mentioned this to the fellow laconically pouring the wines. He shrugged as if to say, “That’s […]
The (Under $20–Except One) “Random” Samples – 12/6/2019
Posted on December 6, 2019by the drunken cyclist 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, […]
The Ethical Cellar: The Joys of Organic, Sustainable, Biodynamic and Natural Wines – The first in a series of six articles on building an “ethical wine cellar,” Jonathan Russo and Greg Wacks explore the world of unconventional wines.
Johan Vineyard This is the first in a series of six articles on building an “ethical wine cellar.” Greg Wacks and I have long felt that we need to help heal the soils, plants, animals and people that bring us the luxury of wine. Each article will bring the Worth reader cellar selections from experts in the world […]
Wine Buzz – BMG
Barefoot’s Pride On Track {Even Without a Parade} Continuing the brand’s longtime support of the LGBTQ+ community, Barefoot has launched a limited-edition Pride Packaging Collection. The collection of four unique designs on bottles of Barefoot Brut Rosé Champagne honors the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. A portion of the proceeds, up to $60,000, […]
