Tag Archives: Malbec

National Malbec Day

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

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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An Evening with Catena Wines

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

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 →

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Not Just Another Malbec

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

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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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #27 – Argentina

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

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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What’s YOUR Favourite? – Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

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 →

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