AWToday 08/10/08

Wine News

A calendar of wine and beer tastings and events Tampabay.com – St. Petersburg,FL,USA Domestic and international wines from Augustan Wine Imports on Fri., Chilean and Argentinian wines on Sat. Free. (727) 321-2400. Wines Around the World: 5-8 …

Corkheads: Celebrate the fruit of the vine this Yom Kippur Alameda Times-Star – Alameda,CA,USA … the flavors of Argentine Malbec are close to the wines of Bordeaux, and I’m a huge fan. This wine is young; dark purple and medium-bodied, with soft, …

Viaje Por Las Bodegas de Argentina – Atrip Through Argentina’s … Viaje Por Las Bodegas de Argentina – Atrip Through Argentina’s Wineries. by Silvina Minkevich Published in January 2005, Imagen Nativa Ediciones …

More tidbits from Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival Theme Park Rangers – Orlando,FL,USA A beef and corn casserole at Argentina was a bargain at $3.75. Very tasty with big hunks of meat, and quite filling. * Ditto for the empanada at Chile. …

Talking wine with Thief Wine OnMilwaukee.com – Milwaukee,USA For a more everyday bottle, the Maipe 2007 Malbec from Argentina drinks like it’s way more (expensive) than its $10 price. On the white side, …

Wine Matters: Market’s new wine wall offers clues to style San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA BELOW: Zolo Bonarda, from Argentina, is grouped with the “lush” wines on Central Market’s Grape Expectations wine wall. By John Griffin – Express-News …

Rediscover good Chardonnay this weekend Miramichi Leader – Miramichi,New Brunswick,Canada You can find many excellent Chardonnay wines from every wine producing country, including Canada, Chile, Australia, Argentina, Spain and Italy. …

O. Fournier Syrah Valle de Uco Mendoza – 2004 – 8.9 – James … O. Fournier, a Spanish winemaker, produces beautiful wines in Argentina. This Syrah is not an Australian Shiraz nor is it a French wine; it is a soulful …

O.Fournier As its vines will take ten to 15 years to mature to the quality it requires, Bodega y Viñedos O. Fournier is currently co-operating with local producers. …

6 reds with decent bang for 26 bucks Arizona Republic – Phoenix,AZ,USA 84 points 2007 La Boca Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina ($3.49) – The color is light with a purple hue. The aroma is young and grapey with snappy fruit. …

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Wine picks The Edmonton Journal Published: Wednesday, October 01 Luigi Bosca Malbec Reserva, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, 2005, $23. Memorable, elegant, full-bodied wine with layers of coffee, berries, pepper and fig on the nose. On the palate, cocoa and dark licorice framed in soft, sweet tannins. Aged 12 months in French barriques. Cellaring into 2010 will bring rewards. Will pair beautifully with roast or grilled red meat, venison and strong, pungent cheese.

A bang for your $7.45 Fuzion fires a frenzy at the LCBO Rod Phillips, The Ottawa Citizen Published: Sunday, October 05, 2008 A colleague told me last week he’d been in a “near-riot” at the main LCBO store at Rideau and King Edward. Noticing a commotion in one of the aisles, he found customers jostling to get their hands on bottles of Fuzion, the Argentinian Shiraz-Malbec blend recently added to the LCBO’s list. He managed to grab two bottles.

Pumpkin wine comes out a winner in Midwest show Posted by Bill Daley at 11:50 a.m. CDT An Illinois winery scored a Best in Show at the first annual Chicago & Midwest Wine Show in Rosemont on Monday

Wine Blogs

TN : Altosur Malbec Rose 2008, Finca Sophenia SA, Tupungato, Argentina By ANDY CHEESE(ANDY CHEESE) “4000 feet high by the Argentine Andes” is the quote on the front label. All the grapes were hand-harvested by the end of February and beginning of March. The winemaker was Matias Michelini. This wine was imported by PrimeWine Sweden AB … WINE IN SWEDEN – http://winesweden.blogspot.com/

Tuesday October 07, 2008 – Zinfandel Wine By Austin Ramsey(Austin Ramsey) If you came to Argentina’s wine country to be one with the vineyards, you can’t get any closer than Cavas Wine Lodge. Being out in the countryside doesn’t involve making sacrifices, though, as the accommodations here are some of the … Blueberry Wine Information Blog – http://blueberry-wine-infoblogs-672.blogspot.com/

Argentinian Wine Dinner Enjoy four courses of Morton’s signature cuisine paired with fine Argentinian wines. Menu for the Evening Reception Petite Lamb Chops & Tenderloin on Crostini paired with Luigi Bosca Merlot Reserva First Course Spinach Salad with[...] Northern Virginia Wine Tasting… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Northern-Virginia-Wine/

Our dinner with Pablo. Meet Pablo Fallabrino, renowned owner and … Malbec is a great new Argentinean restaurant and Viedo de los Vientos’ wines have been paired with exceptional food. Event Details: Experience the best of Latin American wine and food. Weve made [...] Inland Empire Wine Tasting and… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Inland-Empire-Wine/

Argentina Heart & Soul The heart & soul of Argentina is its food, wine, and music. Taste dozens of Argentina wines and enjoy a spread of food, including Parilla-inspired BBQ. Dance to the fantastic Incendio – internationally acclaimed, latin guitar w[...] Tucson Wine Tasting and Dinners… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Tucson-Wine/

Tango Dancers Taste Wine in Buenos Aires By danielkarlin We had some clear favorites in this afternoon wine tasting. Not a surprise was Hom Sparkling and Don Juan Reserve, both from the Mendoza region of Argentina. Everyone left happily with bottles and is eager for us to start shipping to … Wine Tastings in Buenos Aires – http://tastingsinbuenosaires.wordpress.com/

Cool Weather Wines Oct 25, 2008 (Sat): Drop by any time this week from 6-8pm and taste our newest additions to our selection – all perfect for this cooler, Fall weather! Tonight’s selection is the 2006 Agua de Piedra Malbec Reserva from Mendoza, … New York City Wine Tasting and… – http://www.localwineevents.com/New-York-City-Wine/

Is now a good time to invest in wine? By BigCloud(BigCloud) Consistently over time, fine wine generally shows a return of around 12% per annum, although some bottles do much better than that. A case of 1982 Château Pétrus in 1983 would have cost £300 which currently fetch around £32000. … leisureblog – http://leisureblog.blogspot.com/

Felipe Rutini 2005 Merlot – Red Wine By admin Red Wine by Felipe Rutini from Argentina, South America. The grapes are sourced from the Arbolera district of the Tupungato region in Mendoza, high in the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3000 to 5000 feet above sea-level. … THE WINE MERCHANT – http://www.wine-merchant.us

Arts on Foot By DIY City … Karen Clark and Poppishop just to name a few. This marked the 16th anniversary of the Arts on Foot presented by Wines of Argentina. It incorporates visual art, music, theater, dance, film and creative cuisine. artsonfoot.org. DIY City Mag – http://diycitymag.com/themag

AWToday 23/09/08

Wine News

Is our perception of wine influenced by price?
The Wine Guys
By Tom Marquardt & Patrick Darr
There is probably someone in your social circle who frowns at thought of opening a $10 wine. Either he’s so wealthy, money is no object — or he wants to pretend he’s wealthy.

Stellar Cellar $1,000 can buy 60 bottles of the world’s finest wines
By Andrew Tanzer, Senior Associate Editor
From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, October 2008
Luigi Bosca Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2005 For an equally elegant red, try this cabernet sauvignon ($18; www.luigibosca.com.ar). The Arizu family emigrated from Spain in the 19th century and has been making wines in Argentina for more than a century. The experience shows in this graceful cabernet from Mendoza. Catena Chardonnay 2006 This chardonnay ($18; www.catenawines.com) is from high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina. Delicately oaked and golden in color, it has lemon, apricot and tropical-fruit flavors. This vintage shows that Argentina can deliver varietals at prices well below those of comparable California wines.

Choice of great Malbec from South America
Journal Live, UK - Aug 29, 2008
I very much like Catena 2006 (£10.99 from Majestic), but their quality level is consistently high around this price. But don’t be confused by Château Malbec …

NOTESTER: Oktoberfest coming to Mansfield
Attleboro Sun Chronicle, MA - Sep 3, 2008
(401.421.4422) There will be a Bodega Catena Zapata wine dinner 6:30 Monday. Sept. 15, at the Waterman Grille on Richmond Square in Providence. …

The Tasting Room: Cab Franc gives long, classy finish
Savannah Morning News, GA - Sep 9, 2008
A business relationship with famed Argentina winemaker Nicolas Catena in the late 1980s fired his interest in South America wine making. …

Naples Winter Wine Festival organizers have announced the 2009 …
Naples Daily News, FL - Sep 16, 2008
•Daphne and Bart Araujo, Araujo Estate Wines, Calistoga, Calif. •Laura Catena and Nicolás Catena, Catena Zapata, Argentina. •Jean-Guillaume Prats, Château …
Naples Winter Wine Festival announces vintners The News-Press
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Stellar Cellar
Kiplinger.com, DC - Sep 20, 2008
The merchant, Jorge Ordoñez, is a great source of red and white wines from Spain. Catena Chardonnay 2006 This chardonnay ($18; www.catenawines.com) is from …

From Overweight Bottles to Naked Grapes, Wine Nonsense Thrives
Bloomberg - Sep 3, 2008
Many offenders are from Argentina (such as Nicolas Catena Zapata, $105, weight 4.22 pounds), Spain (Alto Moncayo Aquilon, $150), Chile (Montes Folly Syrah, …

Food notes for Aug. 27.
Providence Journal, RI - Aug 26, 2008
Waterman Grille, 4 Richmond Square, Providence, hosts a Bodega Catena Zapata wine dinner Monday, Sept. 15. Waterman Grille will host Catena wine educator …

Women & wine
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Sep 17, 2008
… cardiovascular research five years ago to professionally pursue her passion for wine — favors Catena Malbec from winemaker Laura Catena of Argentina, …

Vintage tours to Argentina attracts tourists
CCTV, China - Sep 12, 2008
The O. Fournier Winery boasts four wide columns supporting a flat square roof. Jose Manuel Ortega, President of O. Fournier Winery, said, “What we intended …

Argentine wine producers look to break through £5 barrier
Talking Retail, UK - Sep 17, 2008
Pernod Ricard UK has ambitious plans to develop Graffigna with renewed focus as it sees Argentine wine as a “priority market” and it wants to develop the …

AWToday 21/09/08

Wine News

Three Bodegas and their malbecs from Mendoza By RENIE AND STERLING STEVES September 17, 2008 Mendoza is an arid stretch of land similar to New Mexico with the stately purple-hued, snow-capped Andes Mountains as a backdrop. Mendoza wine region (the size of Illinois) is to Argentina like California wine country is to the United States — huge in size with varied climate conditions and different terroir from one end of the wine area to the other.

 

Four Of The Best From Supermarket Shelves
Glasgow Daily Record – Glasgow,Scotland,UK Argentina has promoted Malbec into the big league, from a minor grape used for blending with illustrious peers like Cabernet Sauvignon. …

Delicious, inexpensive wines from Argentina
September 17, 2008 By Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg Special to The Washington Post The South American nation has long been a big producer. Now they are focusing on quality, too.

 

Sidebar: The annus mirabilis
The Times – Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa … for a red wine shortage.” His remarks make sense in light of a sudden Russian thirst. “Argentina is shipping 10 million litres a week to St Petersburg. …

 

Wine with a twist at Washington’s 1st self-service wine bar
Inquirer.net – Philippines At $50 a glass, that might be difficult,” said Alejandro Umerez, an Argentinian economics student who works nights as Ceviche’s manager. …

Stellar Cellar
Kiplinger.com – Washington,DC,USA The wine is a Bordeaux-like blend: 51% merlot and 49% cabernet sauvignon. Luigi Bosca Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2005 For an equally elegant red, …

 

Astica Torrontes 2007 ($8).
By TOM MARQUARDT and PATRICK DARR Published September 17, 2008 If you can find this white wine, buy it. At this price, you can’t go wrong. From Argentina, torrontes is a very aromatic wine with citrus and grapefruit notes. The wine is simple and a good match to pork and chicken.

 

 

Wine Blogs

 

 

Southern Hemisphere Round II
By Howard Bernstein FYI: Tuesday, September 23 from 5-7 PM Casa di Vino

Ciclos Malbec Merlot 2005
By noreply@blogger.com (Shea) The final wine of the South American terroir trio is this Ciclos Malbec from S. Michel Torino Estate of the Cafayate region in Argentina. Cafayate is a high altitude region, which promised concentration and power. … Just Grapes – http://just-grapes.blogspot.com/

Tapiz Malbec
By nobody@flickr.com (meggle) meggle posted a photo:. Tapiz Malbec.
Pat and I picked this up at BevMo’s 5 cent wine sale. It’s pretty tasty for the price, and it isn’t at all bitter like other lower price-point Malbecs I’ve had.
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Three Days of Wine
By vinicultured
They must contain at least 70% malbec, which is very unusual given that malbec is a minor grape in the rest of France (see: Bordeaux). This varietal has been transplanted to the New World with HUGE success, so much so that many people …
Vinicultured: A Wine Blog – http://vinicultured.com

Soul Events at the Argentinean winebar
By malbeck Imagine it runs softly as the tannins on the Malbec wines. Imagine you will have a wine tender-me, Daniel- dedicating his heart to every single one of your guests. Imagine you give them the total wine experience, combined with … Argentinsk vinbar Tango y Vinos-… – http://malbeck.wordpress.com

Ciao Sucos, Bienvenidos Vino Tinto! – Puerto Iguazu, Litoral …
Got blankets, pillows, bigger seats than an aeroplane (like club class), hot dinner, free wines, whisky. Pretty impressive. Roohi had kept doubting Akshay when he had said that the coaches in Argentina were really pretty good. …

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