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National Malbec Day
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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Tagged argentina, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Cahors, France, grape, Lujan de Cayo, Malbec, national malbec day, red, red berries
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An Evening with Catena Wines
Last week, my boss and I were privileged to be two of only six guests for dinner and a tasting of some exclusive (higher-end) wines from the Bodega Catena Zapata of Argentina. Anyone who knows me, will know that Argentine … Continue reading
Not Just Another Malbec
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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Tagged argentina, blend, bold, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cahors, Carmenere, France, Malbec, New World, Old World, Petit Verdot, plum
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #27 – Argentina
For those that know me well, will know I’m not a big fan of Malbec. At all. A big part of it has to do with what was the rising trend of this grape and it being everywhere. (This trend … Continue reading
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Tagged Andes, argentina, blend, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateaux, French, Malbec, Mendoza, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, thirsty, Thirsty Thursday, Thursday, Uco Valley, wine, Winemaker
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What’s YOUR Favourite? – Part 2
Many of you took the time to read and comment on the lineups posted from my post earlier this week. I thank you and appreciate your comments! I loved that the choices were a little of everything. Today’s lineup will … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged argentina, Australia, Bordeaux blend, brachetto, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Eden Valley, Glera, Grenache, Italy, Malbec, mataro, Mendoza, Nerello Mascalese, New Zealand, Piedmont, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Shiraz, Sicily, Treviso, USA, Viognier
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