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2008 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2008 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon (Bodega Zapata) is made from grapes grown at high altitudes (3700 to 5000 feet) and has a medium garnet color. The nose is light with dark spicy fruit and cedar. The...
View ArticleArgentina Wine Sales and Trends in the US Market
Pete and I participated in a conference call on Wednesday afternoon sponsored by The Vines of Mendoza. The Vines of Mendoza is an organization founded by American Michael Evans and Argentinian Pablo...
View ArticleWorld Malbec Day
Today is World Malbec Day so in it’s honor we are drinking a 2009 Bodega Septima Malbec. This is an inexpensive wine but it holds a special meaning for us. A few years ago Nancy and I traveled to...
View ArticleTorrontes Tasting
Our last Thursday tasting until September at Fine Wines of Stockton was Torrontes. Torrontes is an Argentine varietal grown in the Mendoza region. There is also a Torrontes grown in a small area of...
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Online Torrontés Tasting
I’m going to try to write this as we do an online tasting of Torrontés from Argentina. We will see how successful I am at keeping up with a Twitter feed, drinking wine and typing. Torrontés is a white...
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Bordeaux vs. Mendoza
We had a couple of wines we wanted to try so we had our friend Dave over last night for a BBQ and wine tasting. The wines are from completely different parts of the world but we still felt they would...
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WBC 2012 Recap – Day One
I had hoped to update this every day but it just wasn’t possible. We were busy all day long and then there were the after parties … So much wine, so little time! On Friday morning we had registration...
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Celebrating Malbec World Day
In case you didn’t know, April 17 is Malbec World Day. So designated by Wines of Argentina since 2011. Wines of Argentina is an organization that promotes Argentinian wine worldwide and assists...
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Decopas Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec: Time for Happy Hour!
We recently tasted two Argentinian wines that are new to the U.S. market. We received them as samples and were impressed with their freshness, delicious flavors and affordability. “At the end of each...
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A Trio of Argentinian Wines Perfect for Summer Sipping
Summertime for us often means simpler meals, but not simpler wines. Rather than preparing an oven roasted or braised dish, we might grill chicken or pork in our backyard. Sometimes we simply prepare a...
View ArticleBlended Wines from Domaine Bousquet
Today’s cellar note brings you two blended wines from Argentine producer Domaine Bousquet. Right off the bat at least two things stand out about these wines, which we received as tasting samples. First...
View ArticleSipping Wines from Domaine Bousquet
Today’s tasting note takes us to Argentina’s Mendoza wine region and more specifically to Tupungato within the Uco Valley. We are sipping wines from Domaine Bousquet’s Premium Range of wines and all...
View Article#MalbecWorldDay — Let’s Celebrate
This year we are celebrating Malbec World Day in grand style by sipping five Malbecs from Argentina. And even though Malbec originated in France, the variety is now most closely associated with...
View ArticleAmeri from Domaine Bousquet
Domaine Bousquet winery and vineyards are located in Tupungato within the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina. The location is high elevation, 4000 feet above sea level, where the soil is sandy and the...
View ArticleDomaine Bousquet: A Name Synonymous with Quality Organic Wines
Anne Bousquet questioned her father’s 1997 purchase of nearly 1000 acres in remote Gualtallary in Argentina’s Mendoza region with humor, asking, “What are you doing? Buying a beach? All sand, no sea?”...
View ArticleLooking Forward to Fall Wines: Cabernet, Malbec and Petite Sirah
Summer feels like it’s beginning to slip into fall. The days are getting noticeably shorter and mornings are damp and cool. The smells remind me of walking to school in the mornings during my grammar...
View ArticleFalling for Organic Wines from Domaine Bousquet
The number of wines to choose from is literally endless. With so many countries and grape varieties to choose from why drink the same wine twice? Well, especially when you discover a winery making...
View ArticleA New Wine From Domaine Bousquet: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé
Just in time for spring and summer sipping (not to mention National Rosé Day on June 12) we have a delightful rosé from Domaine Bousquet, Argentina’s noted organic winery, to share with you. We...
View ArticleOrganic Wines For Your Thanksgiving Table From Domaine Bousquet
Can you believe it is already time to begin planning for Thanksgiving? Depending on the size of your gathering you will need one or more wines to accompany your meal. Whether you plan a traditional...
View ArticleBeautiful Organic Sparkling Wine from Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet
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...
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