Tag Archives: New World

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day Four

Posted on March 26, 2020 by joyofwine

I’m sure many of you have figured out by now that I’m not a new world wine fan. That’s what I mostly drink, which is not to say that New World wines are bad. They are not. I just prefer … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Catena Wines

Posted on March 3, 2017 by joyofwine

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 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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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #2- Chile

Posted on January 21, 2016 by joyofwine

For those of you that know me, you might know by now that I’m a very “old world girl”. I love my European wines and it takes a lot for me to enjoy most new world wines. I don’t really … Continue reading →

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