Posted on November 4, 2022 by 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: Sauvignon Two Ways, Chardonnay Any Day, If It Doesn’t Sparkle, It Doesn’t Matter. 2019 Bending Branch Winery Malbec Bending Branch Estate Vineyards,…
These little cans of sparkling rose wine are the equivalent of one glass of wine ad travel flawlessly for picnics and tailgates. But how do they taste? Disclosure: The wine featured in this post was received as a media sample. All opinions are my own. I was just about to shoosh off these canned wine…
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CLEVELAND, Ohio– For October, our tastes buds ventured into a range of various locations. We attempted 11 white wines from 6 nations. Note: Our regular monthly evaluations concentrate on white wines $25 and under, and all ought to be offered on regional shop racks. We list tastes we discover and use our preferred at the…
New hotels in the winery-rich area around Mendoza bring personality, flair, and value to wine-loving travelers. By Karen Catchpole Updated on November 1, 2022 Calyptra Lodge. PHOTO: COURTESY OF CALYPTRA LODGE Vineyards and wineries sprawl out of the city of Mendoza and extend 60 miles south into the Uco Valley. This region of alluvial landscapes, located at the…
Posted on November 14, 2022 by 1WineDude I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the…
This week I met with Labid al Ameri (pictured above), co-owner of Domaine Bousquet, in London to hear the story of how this French-owned winery grew to become Argentina’s leading organic producer, and also to taste through some of the wines. The story begins with a vineyard owner who swapped the south of France for…
Posted on November 11, 2022 by 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: Sauvignon Two Ways, Chardonnay Any Day, If It Doesn’t Sparkle, It Doesn’t Matter. 2018 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Trail Sunshine Valley,…
A mix of freezing nights and warm days harmed vines throughout the country, but winemakers don’t yet know the extent of the damage By Aaron Romano Nov 15, 2022 Several of Argentina’s leading wine regions were devastated by consecutive days of widespread freezing conditions recently, impacting tens of thousands of acres of vines throughout the…