by Jo Diaz | Dec 2, 2021 | Argentina, Biodynamic, France, Organic, South America, Viticulture, White Wine, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Culture
The origin of the Domaine Bousquet family travels back to the city of Carcassonne (karkasɔn), located in the southwest of France. With an elevation of 266–820 feet, roots of civilization run deeply here. With extensive remains of medieval fortifications, see the image...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 24, 2020 | Argentina, Australia, California, France, Lodi, Mendoza, Oregon, Red Wine, Rhone, Sample, Wine
I’ve written about winter white wines, in Winter Wonderland Whites: Think Wine, Regionality, Food, and Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino. I also want to pay homage to winter reds as Heartwarming Wines, because they just are. National Heart Month is February, as...
by Jo Diaz | May 25, 2018 | Argentina, Bubbly, Mendoza, Rosé, Sparkling, Sparkling wine, Wine
PREFACE: HEART OF THE DEAL ~ THE WINERY: info is coming from the company’s own statements I can’t make up their history Nor am I to try SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING SOUL ~ SAMPLE Fun and festive bubbles, is how this Domaine Bousquet Brut Rosé was described…...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 23, 2017 | Argentina, Chile, Malbec, South America, Wine
Wines of the Week It’s pretty interesting when one starts a wine business. I’ve taken more than a few people through this process. First the owners have a few bottles to sell (between 200 to 500 cases). The price is set and off they go. As they grow,...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 17, 2016 | Argentina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Imports, Malbec, Mendoza, Wine
Rich and ripe fruit, with a dusty, smokey character… The finesse is very much there, like a fine Stetson cocked to the right on a gentleman farmer, overlooking his vineyard… The 2014 Trivento Reserve Argentinean Blend of Cabernet-Malbec ~ Delicious…...
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