AWToday 24/09/08

Wine News

A Latin Tour at Yerba Buena
New York Times – United States
Braised in Malbec, it’s topped unnecessarily with a truffled sauce, but the pile of shoestring fries is dotted with a zesty chimichurri, an inspired pairing …

Glocalism and the future of Argentina’s wine industry
By Michael Veseth, The Wine Economist
Michael Veseth is Robert G. Albertson Professor of International Political Economy at the University of Puget Sound. He is the author of many books including ‘Globaloney: Unraveling the Myths of Globalization’. He writes about global wine markets in his blog ‘The Wine Economist’.

New World Meets the Old in Argentina
The latest news from Argentina is good — exports are up 40%, according to a report on Decanter.com.
A New World wine success story! Or is it?
http://wineeconomist.com/2008/06/03/argentina/

Red wine bargains
Contra Costa Times – Walnut Creek,CA,USA
Casa Rey Malbec ($9). Big and powerful but not over the top, this Malbec has good balance and structure and can stand up to many heavy dishes. …

The Anchor Inn, Cambridgeshire: Staying over
Telegraph.co.uk – United Kingdom
We try the Malbec and look at each other smugly; it’s fruity and robust, without being too machista for our English food. It suits my pigeon. …

Wine and beer reviews in Eagle County
Vail Daily News – Vail,CO,USA
Land of Fire’s white hails from the Mendoza region of Argentina, the country’s main growing region. It’sa nice, crisp Chenin-Blanc/Chardonnay blend with a …

Wine Blogs

Joseph Gallo: Malbec is “in”
By nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune)
Joseph Gallo, son of the co-founder of E&J Gallo, is looking for your ways of developing his company. He puts his hope in Malbec, the next hot-selling varietal, calling it “a better version of merlot,” since relatively little Malbec is …
French Malbec – http://www.french-malbec.com/

La Posta Malbec
By sushi
I can’t remember if I’ve had a Malbec before. I really enjoyed this one. It has a pretty heavily spiced finish, so it’s nice for drinking while sitting on the patio and enjoying the fall weather.
Two Nerd Party – http://www.twonerdparty.com/

New World Meets the Old in Argentina
The latest news from Argentina is good — exports are up 40%, according to a report on Decanter.com. A New World wine success story! Or is it?
http://wineeconomist.com/2008/06/03/argentina/

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Wine Blogs

Links of the Week – September 12!
By Aaron Epstein
He talks specifically about two of our favorites – The Bressia Monteagrelo Malbec (included in our Summer Acequia Reserva Wine Club) and Flechas de los Andes Malbec Gran Reserva (one of our upcoming Autumn selections!) …
Vines of Mendoza Blog – http://www.vinesofmendoza.com/blog  

Relaxing at home
By Jim McHale(Jim McHale)
Last night found me at a wine tasting celebrating the “Semana de Vino” (week of wine), then heading to dinner at midnight. Things do really happen late down here—we had to wait half an hour for a table! Finishing the evening at 3 I …
Jim’s Argentinean Adventures – http://jimmchale7.blogspot.com/  

La Posta Malbec, Bonarda, Syrah 2007 commented on by serafsha.
By Serafsha
grapey! by serafsha.
Recent Activity Report at WineLog.net – http://www.winelog.net  

Gouguenheim Malbec 2006
By Eclectic Dilettante(Eclectic Dilettante)
Area: Argentina, Tupungato Grape: Malbec Alcohol: 13.5%Rating: Black 87, Dilettante 86, Nwjr 85 Description: From Tupungato, just south of Mendoza, comes this great bargain. The nose has elements of burnt caramel, cherry, dark plums and a …
The Eclectic Dilettante – http://eclectic-dilettante.blogspot.com/  

Hablar, blah, blah Espanol – Santiago, Chile
… but my lesson shall be learnt – even 2 BBQ’s in the same day doesn’t mean I can drink my body weight in vino tinto and get away with it! Still it was very hot and I was having a thirst as they say in Argentina (Tengo sed). …
TravelPod.com Recent Updates – http://www.travelpod.com  

Bodega Familia Schroeder Saurus Patagonia Select Malbec 2006 Wine …
By NW(Billy)
I’d call it a middle-of-the-road style of Malbec, with nice flavors and good texture. I paid $13 for the bottle at an new wine shop in a tiny rural town in Maine. You never know what you’ll find. Raise a glass! …
The Wine Cask Blog – http://winecask.blogspot.com/  

Gran Malbec 2005 Rothschild
By wein
Konzentriert, sehr aromatisch, breit, vollmundig. click here to learn more. rotwein. ShareThis.
Top Weine – http://topweine.net  

Ben Marco Malbec 2006
By Eclectic Dilettante(Eclectic Dilettante)
Area: Argentina, Mendoza Grape: 90% Malbec, 10% Bonarda Alcohol: 14% Rating: Black 89, Dilettante 88 Description: This has the beautiful black/purple color. This unfined and unfiltered wine has more of a Cote du Rhone character than a …
The Eclectic Dilettante – http://eclectic-dilettante.blogspot.com/  

2007 Don Miguel Gascon Malbec
By NJFoodies(NJFoodies)
As much as I hate to say it, I think this was the official red of summer for the bistro. Great guest wine and great daily drinker. Full review to come!
“F. Scott” & “Zelda” – New Jersey… – http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/  

Bodega Familia Schroeder Saurus Patagonia choose Malbec 2006 Wine …
Tasting notes:Nose of wild berries and cocoa. Rich and reasonably soft textured on the palate. Finish of cocoa, coffee, and blueberry. This is a decent wine. I’d signal it a middle-of-the-road style of Malbec, with nice flavors and good …
Wine News – http://wineonlinedirect.com  

2005 Luigi Bosca Malbec Reserva
Tasted by Livshits. (87 pts.) – Tasted 9/12/2008. [FIND IT!]
CellarTracker Tasting Notes (other… – http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?Table=NotesOther

2005 Luigi Bosca Malbec Reserva
Tasted by lumpkins. (87 pts.) -
Tasted 9/12/2008. [FIND IT!]
CellarTracker Tasting Notes (all notes) – http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?Table=Notes&iUserOverride=0  

So, You Had A Bad Day….
By The New Glitterati(The New Glitterati)
Speaking of good things in life, this Malbec is making me feel like a new person. I think I’m ready for bed- gasp and shock! I’m exhausted. Long day tomorrow too, with people viewing the house, work, and then (gasp again) a date. …
The New Glitterati – http://thenewglitterati.blogspot.com/  

Glamour in Rio – Brazil Vacation Special
By The Travel Wizard(The Travel Wizard)
Romantic dinner for two at Agraz Cuisine de la Plage French restaurant with a bottle of Malbec wine included Early check in and check out, if available Click here for reservations or call TravelWizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 to be …
Latin America Vacation Specials – http://south-america-vacation-specials.blogspot.com/  

2007 Tierra Brisa Malbec
Tasted by Ian Pascal. (84 pts.) – Tasted 9/13/2008. [FIND IT!]
CellarTracker Tasting Notes (all notes) – http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?Table=Notes&iUserOverride=0  

Wine News

Vino 100 Milwaukee: Wines From South of the Equator… An New …
Nov 04, 2008 (Tue): South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina & Chile… While buds burst in North America and Europe, grapes south of the equator ripen. Taste and learn why these regions, with their varying altitudes and climates …
Milwaukee Wine Tasting and Dinners… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Milwaukee-Wine/  

Randolphs Restaurant & Bar South American Wine Tasting on …
Sep 16, 2008 (Tue): The South American wines that will be featured include: rido Sauvignon Blanc, Argentina Adeluna Torrontes, Argentina. Veramonte Chardonnay, Chile El Portillo Malbec Ros, Argentina MontGras Carmenere Reserva, …
Denver Wine Tasting and Dinners… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Denver-Wine/  

Cinemawalla to bring Argentinean wines to India
The Financial Express 09/16/08
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Cinemawalla-to-bring-Argentinean-wines-to-India/361752/

Is fresh always the best choice?
Bradenton Herald – FL, United States
But if you’re looking for something more unusual, try Sangiovese, Malbec, Carmenere or Temperanillo. If you do not drink wine, substitute grape juice …

Wine in Manhattan, A Sommelier India tasting
Sommelier India – Delhi,India
The final wine was a Punto Final Malbec 2007. The youngest wine of all. Here was another wine with good pedigree. Both the 2006 and the 2004 were rated 90 …

Cava Argentina: encuentre vinos, descubra sabores – Sur de los …
A sip of Torrontés, Argentina´s most planted white grape, will keep you in the summer spirit. A light, easy drinking wine with floral aromatics underscored …

Vintage tours to Argentina attracts tourists
CCTV – Beijing,China
First came the wine tourism phenomenon — to Mendoza, the heart of Argentina’s wine country. But it was the bodegas that house the region’s vintages that …

What makes a vintage?
First Post – Cheltenham,England,UK
This very much depends where the wine comes from. If the wine is from Bordeaux or Burgundy, the answer is yes – from Chile or Argentina probably no. …

Tasting Notes
Sun-Sentinel.com – Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
One great example, the 2007 Don Miguel Gascón Malbec, a food-friendly wine that tastes as if it should cost twice its price. What I like about malbec wines, …

AWToday 12/08/08

Wine Blogs

Malbec Battle
By Crush59(Crush59)
I’ve never had Malbec from France and Argentina head to head. Always meant to, but as you know….too much wine, too little time. I have to say after visiting both Cahors and Mendoza, as to which is the nicer (and more exciting) place …
The Crush – http://crushedgrapes.blogspot.com/

(8.1) 2006 Diseño Malbec
By kwilcox
Mendoza, Argentina – $13 Aromas of cherry, mint, chocolate. Flavors are likewise – cherry, açaí, and cigar. Dark, overall, and a bit acidic. Overly simple and a bit unimpressive for the price. 8.1.
The Sippy-Cup – http://korywilcox.wordpress.com

The Wine They Drank: 2006 La Posta Malbec
By Lance P. Martin(Lance P. Martin)
It was Argentina night on Saturday, and when we’re talking about Argentina, we’re talking about the three Ms: Maradona, Madonna, and Malbec. But don’t cry for me because the 2006 La Posta Malbec, Pizzella Family Vineyard, …
Boston Dreams and Michelin Stars – http://runninggags.blogspot.com/

Wine Sites

Goldman to Gourmet: Ortega Draws Top Chefs to Argentine Winery
By Bill Faries
July 10 (Bloomberg) – Since opening in 2006, Jose Manuel Ortega’s award-winning O. Fournier winery has lured tourists to its stark headquarters in the shadow of Argentina’s snowcapped Andes. Now the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker wants people to come for the food as well as the wine.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601097&refer=wine&sid=aKJknIdm7rns

An expat discovers Peru’s answer to the Orient Express experience
Telegraph.co.uk – United Kingdom
There is champagne, but since it costs more than the £70 one-way train ticket we settle for an Argentine Malbec. Waiters carrying a silver tray bring a …

2007 Doña Paula “Los Cardos” Malbec $10
Seattle Post Intelligencer – USA
When I first visited Mendoza, the tenderloin of Argentina’s wine country, I was taken by how the place seemed to be struggling to find its spot in the …

Food Calendar
Austin American-Statesman – Austin,TX,USA
The Wine & Food Foundation presents a ‘Tastes of Argentina’ class taught by chef Kevin Quinn. Reservations required. Texas Culinary Academy, 11400 Burnet …

Gaucho: Argentine beef and the “New York” approach
Reuters – USA
Their latest restaurant in London’s bustling O2 entertainment centre on the banks of the River Thames has only opened recently, but boasts a wine-tasting …

Chat with Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library
Indian Wine Academy – New Delhi,Delhi,India
He is always scouting around for wines which are not expensive and yet are good quality- he is really enamoured with Argentina and Portugal which he says, …