Tag Archives: Cahors

National Malbec Day

Posted on April 17, 2017 by joyofwine

French or Argentine? When you think malbec, what country comes to mind first? Is it the malbec made popular by the Argentinians where (almost) every winery in the country has one, and it’s found everywhere on restaurant wine lists? Or, do … Continue reading →

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Not Just Another Malbec

Posted on January 7, 2017 by joyofwine

We all know that Argentinian Malbec has been, and still is in some respect, all the rage and trending on every restaurant list in town. When it’s actually a grape you can pronounce, it makes one look fairly intelligent when … Continue reading →

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Passion re-visited

Posted on July 26, 2014 by joyofwine

Sometimes re-posting an entry is worth it. Ask my friend SAHMmelier.  She has packed lots of 1-2 punches with her re-blogs.  And I’m glad, because I wasn’t around the first time to read them.  I know I’m being a bit … Continue reading →

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Not Just Another Pretty Malbec Face…

Posted on December 3, 2013 by joyofwine

We all know how trendy the Malbec is these days don’t we?  Well, contrary to popular belief, there ARE other Malbecs out there besides the oh-so-trendy Argentinian Malbecs that we see on every restaurants wine lists. So,  let’s go back … Continue reading →

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