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Wine of the Week; 2020 Domaine Bousquet “Virgen” Organic Malbec
To honor April as Earth Month and to celebrate World Malbec Day on April 17th, my Wine of the Week is the 2020 Domaine Bousquet “Virgen” Organic Malbec. Domaine Bousquet only produces wines from organically grown grapes and is Argentina’s largest exporter of organic-fruit wines. The wines are widely available in the U.S. (over 100,000…
Wine of the Week; 2019 Copain Estate Trousseau
This week’s Wine of the Week, the 2019 Copain Estate Trousseau, is a cellar selection featuring a grape variety of which I’m a big fan – Trousseau Noir. About Trousseau Noir Trousseau (pronounced troo-sow) Noir is ancient grape variety that is indigenous to eastern France’s Jura region between Burgundy and Switzerland. There, is it a key component…
Wine of the Week: 2019 Sosie Cabernet Sauvignon Charlie Smith Vineyard
“Sonoma County has a history of producing cabernet sauvignon for much longer than pinot noir,” Matthew Kaner, Sommelier What’s the first California wine appellation that comes to mind when you think of Cabernet Sauvignon? I’d bet dollars to donuts it’s the Napa Valley! And rightfully so! It’s diverse soils, microclimates, and elevations make Napa Valley…
Wine of the Week: 2016 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva
More often than not, my WOTW is a wine that I’m crushing on because of its combination of structure, deliciousness and food friendliness. Sometimes, I chose a WOTW based on the aforementioned factors, and because the wine evokes memorable experience the for one reason or another. That’s the case with the 2016 La Rioja Alta…
Wines of the Week: Two Terrific Syrahs for International Syrah Day
Syrah first appears in the historical record in 1781 outside the Rhone village of Tain-l’Hermitage, Tablas Creek Vineyard In honor of International Syrah Day, I’m sharing two terrific Syrah cellar selections. History of Syrah Syrah is one of the oldest established grape varietals in the Côtes du Rhône region of southern France, and the sixth-most-planted…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Ridge Petit Verdot Torre Ranch
This week’s Wine of the Week is a cellar selection that’s been resting peacefully my cellar since 2014. According the Ridge, 2011 is the first time Ridge bottled Petit Verdot as a mono-varietal wine. (Note: Ridge also bottled Petit Verdot as a mono-varietal wine in 2012, but none since then) Bottle note: “For twenty-one of…
Wine of the Week: 2020 Prima Materia Barbera & Aglianico Rosé
As a wine enthusiast, it’s fun to share my interest in unfamiliar, unsung wine regions and/or grape varieties. My Wine of the Week, the 2020 Prima Materia Rosé checks both of those boxes. About Lake County AVA Lake County is located in Calfornia’s larger North Coast AVA, just north of Napa and Sonoma counties and to the east of Mendocino County. Clear…
Wine of the Week: 2018 Quinta da Fonte Souto, Branco, DOC Alentejo, Portalegre
If all goes well, by the time you read this article, we will be on our way to Portugal! I figure a little pre-gaming is in order. About The Wines of Alentejo The Alentejo (ah-len-TAY-zhoo) is located in southern Portugal. It’s a sizable region about the size of the state of Massachusetts, that covers about a third…
Wine of the Week; 2020 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Rosé
Looking for a well-structured Rosé made from 100% organically grown grape for $20 or less? The 2020 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Rosé is just that, and is my Wine of the Week. 2020 marks the debut vintage of this wine from Domaine Bousquet, one of my absolute favorite wineries for affordable, delicious wines that offer terrific quality…