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…

Exploring The Wines of Uruguay – The Best Kept Secret in South America #WorldWineTravel

The climate and the soils creates such balance between ripeness of fruit and acidity of the wines that is unique in South America Joaquin Hidalgo, South American Editor at Vinous The World Wine Travel group is exploring South America this year. This month we make virtual visit to Uruguay. I had the good fortune to…

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…

Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Crimson + Smoked Portobello Mushroom Burgers #WorldWineTravel

This month the World Wine Travel bloggers begin our exploration of New Zealand wines. For the uninitiated, I provided an overview of New Zealand wine in our invitation post. Martinborough Wine Region Our first stop in New Zealand is Martinborough! It is located in the southern part of New Zealand’s North Island about 55 kilometers (35…

A Trio Of Delightful Corvezzo Organic and Vegan Wines

Farmers tend to be a conservative bunch. That can be especially true in a multi-generational farming situation when the elders hold sway. Fortunately, there are exceptions, and the Corvezzo (“kor-VETZ-zoh) family is such an exception. Founded in 1960 by Giovanni Corvezzo’s grandparents, the second generation, sons Giuseppe and Renzo, not only expanded acreage but were…

Invitation To Explore Martinborough New Zealand #WorldWineTravel

For 2022 the World Wine Travel (#WorldWineTravel) group of bloggers are virtually exploring wine regions in Australia and New Zealand. We wrapped up an 8 month exploration of Australian Wine in August. From September through the end of 2022, we’ll be exploring wines regions in New Zealand. About New Zealand Wine New Zealand is a remote…

Pewsey Vale – Eden Valley’s Original Riesling Monopole #WorldWineTravel

South Australia is the historic heart of Australian wine, home to some of the most famous regions, best-known wineries and oldest vines in the country. Australian Wine.com This month the World Wine Travel group of bloggers, who explore the world virtually through wine, virtually travels to South Australia as part of our 2022 exploration of…

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…