Purity, Place, and Purpose: Tasting AVIVO Red Through the Lens of Regenerative Farming

My earlier post, Sipping with Purpose: AVIVO’s Regenerative White & Rosé, focused on the intersection of farming, climate, and wine—how thoughtful agricultural choices can influence both what grows in the vineyard and what ends up in the glass. This follow-up takes that conversation further with a look at AVIVO Red, and with a deeper exploration…

Sipping with Purpose: AVIVO’s Regenerative White & Rosé

AVIVO Wines, the sister winery of DaVero Farms & Winery, was founded by Ridgely Evers with a clear vision: to craft wines that are as good for the planet as they are enjoyable at the table. Guided by principles of transparency and sustainability, AVIVO sources its fruit exclusively from certified organic and regenerative vineyards. The…

Wine of the Week: 2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Panoplie

Each week, I spotlight a wine that leaves a lasting impression—whether for its unique personality, compelling story, or the pure pleasure it brings to the glass. This week, that honor goes to the 2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Panoplie, a wine that truly stands out. Drinking this 15-year-old Rhône blend from Tablas Creek was…

Sustainability Meets Excellence: Inside the Legacy of Domaine Bousquet Wines

Domaine Bousquet (pronounced Boo-skay), nestled in the high-altitude region of Tupungato in Argentina’s Uco Valley, is a family-owned winery that blends rich tradition with a forward-looking approach to winemaking. Established in 1997 by Jean Bousquet, a fourth-generation winemaker from France’s Languedoc region, the winery was born from Jean’s vision of combining Old World craftsmanship with…