Another crazy year has ended, however hopefully the world continues to get less crazy in the next. As in 2021, it was very different than a normal year, as the large wine tastings and festivals are really just starting to come back, and instead of sampling 600-800 wines, our field of view was once again…
Raising The Bar box The holidays have come and gone and most of us have done our fair share of celebrating and imbibing. If your body is begging you for a detox but the arrival of the weekend tempts you to sip on something jovial, we’ve compiled a list of enjoyable non-alcoholic alternatives to savor…
JULY 8, 2022 BY EVEBUSHMAN I don’t seek out wines that are organic or vegan, but I’ve been asked enough times which of these types I would recommend so that when I was offered the opportunity to sample three from Corvezzo in Italy – a Pinot Grigio, Prosecco and the new Prosecco Rose (the Prosecco DOC was…
The Veneto in Northeast Italy is home to beautiful wines, from incredible Amarone della Valpolicella on the red side to clean and crisp Pinot Grigio, smooth and elegant Soave and sparkling Proseccos in the whites. In this review we’ll focus on the white (and pink) side, with three wines from the region that highlight quality…
The single-vineyard offering features fruit grown in the Uco Valley’s Alto Gualtallary zone. Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet has expanded Ameri, the company’s flagship single vineyard offering, with a new Malbec. The new wine ($37 a 750-ml.) joins Bousquet’s Ameri Red Blend. The grapes for both the Malbec and the red blend are grown in the company’s…
Corvezzo Prosecco Corvezzo (kor-VETZ-zoh) is the leading name in organically grown, vegan wines from northeast Italy’s Veneto region. Founded in 1960, the winery is in the village of Cessalto near Treviso, a sweet spot in the Veneto between the cool Dolomite Mountains and the sunny Adriatic Sea. Family-owned and run, Corvezzo has the largest acreage…
Posted by vinotravels21 I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season for family, friends and loved ones. Tis’ the season to indulge in food and wine along with trying new dishes prepared by friends and family. Appetizers are in abundance while you’re sipping on a glass of wine. Cheese is always one of everybody’s favorites and…
Celebrating Cabernet Franc with 4 From Around the World In the Loire Valley, Cabernet Franc stands alone, usually as a red wine, but sometimes sparkling, or a rose. Just south, in Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc blends in with a team usually led by Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. The rest of the world generally followed Bordeaux’s path…
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…