NEW YORK, NY, February 17, 2022 – Many wine-producing countries are shifting their focus towards sustainability efforts, and Argentina is no exception. Now with over 75 certified organic wineries, the nation remains a leader in the pioneering of sustainable agricultural practices in South America – though organics is just the beginning. “Today, consumers around the world do…
BY KATHLEEN WILLCOX Grapes are extremely malleable. Plant the same grape variety in different soils, alter the length of time they’re fermented or vessel they’re aged in, and the taste of the resulting wine will be vastly different. But the climate grapes grow in, and temperature fluctuation from day to night called diurnal shift, have some of…
Miami-based importer Origins Organic, the U.S. arm of Domaine Bousquet, is introducing Le Petit Verre, a new canned Argentine wine brand. Le Petit Verre ($3.50 a 250-ml. can; $13 a 4-pack) debuts with a Malbec and a Bubbly Rosé. The 100% certified organic fruit for the new range comes from the Tupungato Valley, a high-altitude…
Miami, FL, Feb. 4, 2022 — Origins Organic Imports confirms the U.S. release of the debut 2021-vintage Alavida Malbec (SRP $19, see bottle shot attached), Argentina’s first USDA-certified organic and kosher wine and one of few wines worldwide to attain this unusual dual status. Alavida Malbec is also vegan, gluten-free, and Ecocert-approved. The Alavida name is a riff on “A la…
Relax and let yourself get carried away while tasting the amazing delicacy of Corvezzo’s Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigio named for the grape’s gray/blue hue, it is now the white wine which the world views as most synonymous with Italian winemaking, the Corvezzo one is grown and fermented in the fantastic region of Veneto. Pinot Grigio…
Prosecco is always a good choice, it’s a combination of freshness, flavor and easiness that make it the perfect partner in many moments from celebration to informal ones. Prosecco is most famous Italian sparkling wine and it is obtained from the Glera grape. It’s the only wine that can be called Prosecco because it is…
Opening a bottle of sparkling wine takes a bit of additional care and attention, but the reward is a glass of wine made more beautiful by its lively bubbles. Once you sip that wine the bubbles fill your mouth adding texture and energy, in addition to a variety of flavors. And there is something mesmerizing…
This is another quality value from this Argentinian producer. Made from a blend of organic grapes, it is 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir. The Charmat method is utilized meaning that the bubbles are trapped in stainless steel tanks versus in the bottle. While that does not have the tradition or “romance” of the Methode…
