In a June 2010 report conducted by writers for Wine & Spirits Magazine, the writers declared Trivento to be one of the top three Argentine wine brands, and “Value Brand of the Year”!

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BALLAHOO RESTAURANT organized a fun wine-tasting fundraiser last night in support of Haiti Earthquake Relief efforts. By the end of the evening, more than 125 people had donated in excess of EC $5,000 – just by attending!

ORLENS AND I recently tried a 100% Viognier (vee-yon-yay) from our friends at Trivento in Argentina. Wine made from this grape is not very popular around the Caribbean, but in a few years Viognier might compete with Chardonnay for popularity (we’ll see!).

ROSÉ IS not for real wine-drinkers – at least that use to be the attitude of many “self-respecting wine drinkers” not so long-ago. Until recently, many had a hard time showing rosé the light of day because deserved or not, the wines had a reputation for being cheap and only for “novice wine-drinkers”.

GEORGES DUBOEUF is ecstatic about this year’s Beaujolais harvest, predicting it one of the best Beaujolais vintages in the last 50 years. “The grape bunches are small with a fine purplish black color, and are exceptionally rich in sugar. The berries are thick, and the seeds are a gorgeous amber color, a sign of perfect phenolic maturity. Their brightness, intensity, and above all, their perfect health are something to behold. We have not seen anything like this for a long time.”