Cheap Wine Ratings on What Ya Into? Podcast

There’s a French expression I’m quite fond of, “l’esprit d’escalier.” The literal translation of this is “the spirit of the stairs” but meaning of the expression is the experience you have as you’re walking away from a conversation and you think of the perfect response after the fact, when it’s too late. Therefore a less […]

Hunter Valley winemakers embrace chaos at wine tasting

Cabernet Sauvignon: Maipo vs Colchagua, Round 1

I’ve been touting Chilean wines as outstanding bargains for several years now. And while I’ve highlighted wines from different regions of Chile, it can be difficult to keep track of which Chilean wine regions are best for different varieties of wine. I’ve been at this for years, tasted hundreds of Chilean wines and read extensively […]
Domaine Bousquet Gran-Cabernet Sauvignon
4.5

Review: Domaine Bousquet Gran-Cabernet Sauvignon

Review: Alavida, Kosher Malbec

L’chaim! That is a traditional Hebrew toast, which means, “to life!” It’s the inspiration for the name of this wine, Alavida. In Spanish, “a la vida” means, “to life.” Alavida is not only a kosher wine, but it’s also certified USDA Organic — meaning it was made with organically-grown grapes, and the production process complied […]
Domaine Bousquet Gran-Cabernet Sauvignon
4.5

Review: Domaine Bousquet Gran-Cabernet Sauvignon