AWToday 31/10/08

Wine News

Torrontes: The white wine of Argentina on Display – Episode #382 Jan 2, 2008 … One of the great discoveries of 2007 for me and many Vayniacs was the Torrentes grape from Argentina. Having trouble …

Heavy Metals Can Taint Wine Forbes – NY,USA But if you like only Hungarian wine, you might be in more trouble than if you like Argentinean wine.” For more about wine and heart disease, …

Hectic Halloween happenings call for a plan Independent and Free Press – Georgetown,ON,Canada There is an Argentinian method of cooking meat which involves stewing it in a hollowed-out pumpkin and then using the flesh to thicken the stew. …

World Wine Expo Preview Telegraph-Journal – Saint John,New Brunswick,Canada The La Mascota Cabernet from Santa Ana is another good new red I tried in Argentina. I also like their value organic wine, Casa de Campo Eco Malbec, …

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Accelerates Global Growth The FINANCIAL – Tbilisi,Georgia The center of Argentina’s wine industry, Mendoza Province is known for its unique Malbec wines and spectacular natural attractions including Mount Aconcagua …

Gourmet brings world of wine to university Capital Press (subscription) – Salem,OR,USA Short courses for consumers and a wine educational DVD series are also available. “We are having our first wine study trip to Chile and Argentina in March …

Wine-drinkers ‘risking Parkinson’s with every glass’ InTheNews.co.uk – London,UK Of the wines from 16 different countries analysed by Kingston University scientists, only those from Argentina, Brazil and Italy did not pose a health risk. …

 

Wine Blogs

Chocolate Chili Cupcakes By katrinaalloway Opposite the Wines of Argentina booth, where I was putting in the hours, was a stand for a company selling/promoting organic chocolate called Cocoa Loco (www.cocoaloco.co.uk) manned by owner Rory Payne. He took a shine to my colleague, … Katrina Alloway’s Friday Weblog – http://katrinaalloway.wordpress.com/

Out of Wine Country, Into Patagonia By Kimberly In less than a day we’ll be in Patagonia, where we’re hoping for some great scenery and good hiking. To tide you over, here are some of our favorite Mendoza moments and sights. The fountain water turns to wine (or so it seems) in Plaza … Go Green Travel Green – http://gogreentravelgreen.com/

2005 Bodega O. Fournier Beta Crux Tasted by slaton. Purple and opaque, with lifted aromatics of sweet mocha, blueberry muffin, purple paint, black pepper. Very ripe, with moderately concentrated purple-ripe, raisiny fruit, sweet fakey mocha oak and gritty, … CellarTracker Tasting Notes (all notes) – http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?Table=Notes&iUserOverride=0

Wine Tours In and Around Buenos Aires, Argentina By admin For those who have a love of wine, visiting the many wineries in and around Buenos Aires is a definite must do on their itinerary. There are plenty of wine tours all around Buenos Aires, but depending on your choice, some wine tours … Travel the World|Travel Tips – http://www.mundistravel.com/

Carlos Basso Vendimia Tardia 2005, Mendoza – Argentina By Wine & Food(Wine & Food) I don’t think we’ve ever had such a divergence of opinion about a wine. This should serve as a perfect example that the writers and tasters in Wine Spectator, or John and Dorothy from the Wall St. Journal, or Lettie Teague from Food … Wine & Food Notes – http://amealwithoutwine.blogspot.com/

Spaghetti Squash Jam: A New Favorite Food By Elizabeth This weekend we went to a Mendoza wine bar for a wine tasting. We sampled 11 different wines (2 wine flights plus the server let us sample a sweet wine). The wine tasting was incredibly fun and the server guided us through each wine. … Go Green Travel Green – http://gogreentravelgreen.com/

Argentina’s Napa Valley By Craig And unlike Chile, where most of the best wine is exported, Argentina drinks a lot of its premium wines. Mendoza’s cafe culture and shady streets made it the perfect place to spend our last days in Argentina. IMG_1959. IMG_1957 … The Wide Wide World – http://thewidewideworld.com/

Maipe 2008 Torrontes By rsdrinks@gmail.com(rsdrinks@gmail.com) The wine comes from Mendoza, Argentina. For some nice photos and background about the vineyard, click here. I’ve had two torrontes so far and have really liked them. I’ve only recently begun to expand my white wine drinking, … Coffee Like Wine – http://coffeelikewine.blogspot.com/

Trapiche viognier (12 bottles) By Fine Wines click here to learn more. fine wine trading – http://www.finewinetrading.com/

Tasting the Wines of Argentina By Indie Winemakers … Schroeder – Patagonia ~ Familia Zuccardi ~ Filus Winery ~ Finca Decero ~ Finca El Origen ~ Finca Sophenia ~ Graffigna Wine ~ La Riojana ~ Lavaque ~ Luigi Bosca ~ Pulenta Estate ~ RPB ~ Tamari ~ Terrazas de los Andes ~ Trapiche. … Indie Winemakers – http://indiewinemakers.wordpress.com/

Tonight: Trapiche Malbec, fresh gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic … By wickenden Tonight: Trapiche Malbec, fresh gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic. Snow peas flash fried in peanut oil and basmati rice. Wickenden Street – http://wickenden.wordpress.com/

Awesome Argentine Wines Nov 07, 2008 (Fri): Kurt The Gaucho Gunkel of Masciarelli Wines will pour some of our favorite Argentine wines. There will be plenty of big Malbecs and big values from some lesser known but up-and-coming Argentine wine regions. … Greater Boston Wine Tasting and… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Greater-Boston-Wine/

Dollar to Peso Ratio Spikes to 3.44 to One By Gwen E. Kirby Argentina One of Five Places Where a Buck is Still a Buck; Natural Gas Prices Rise 30 Percent for Richest; Brazil and Argentina Drop Dollar as Trade Currency; Peso May Soon be De-Valued to Help Economy; Argentina’s Wine Exports Up 40% … Argentina’s Travel Guide – http://argentinastravel.com/

AWToday 29/10/08

Wine News

Wine: King of clubs By Anthony Rose Saturday, 25 October 2008 One pleasant surprise in the autumn round of tastings is a bonus, but two in a week and it was starting to feel as if Christmas had come early. So it was with the tastings put on by the Wine Society, the mail-order club, and Virgin Wines

Enjoy wine on the cheap By Sandra Silfven Thursday, October 16, 2008 Today’s tough times call for wine lovers to adopt a penny-pinching strategy — you know, read the ad circulars and opt for a price-friendly Malbec from Argentina over a high-rent Cab from Napa. Here are tips to score good buys.

Eco-Friendly Wines Launched in Trendy Packaging Packaging Digest, 10/28/2008 8:15:00 AM New sustainable package reduces carbon footprint for organically-grown spirits. The Yellow+Blue brand of organically grown Argentinian wines has announced the release of its new Torrontes varietal in new Tetra Pak

Malbecs Maligned? East Bay Express – Berkeley,CA,USA We invite both East Bay wine bars and wine retailers to tell us what you’re doing to make the price of fine sipping a little easier on our wallets, …

Wine and Spirits / In good ta’am Ha’aretz – Tel Aviv,Israel Bodegas Santa Ana, Malbec, La Mascota, Argentina, 2005: Dark garnet to royal purple, with generous wood and firm tannins yielding slowly in the glass to …

New Eco-Friendly Varietal to Hit Shelves Earthtimes (press release) – London,UK J. Soif Wines is the only importer of Argentinian Yellow+Blue wine that offers quality taste in a sustainable package. Naturally produced at a certified …

REVIEW: Unusual reds from South America Otago Daily Times – Dunedin,New Zealand Trapiche of Argentina includes in its wide range of malbecs a handsome series of single-vineyard wines worth exploration. Although wine sent for review is …

Wine Blogs

Malbec-land By Seankervin Travelpod.com Greetings from Mendoza, Argentina – the heart of Argentina’s wine country. There are over 1000 bodegas (wineries) around Mendoza with a combined annual production of over a Billion liters. The majority of the wine produced is consumed locally – so I figured I would consume some locally as well! http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/seankervin/1/1221605640.html

V V List release Saturday Oct. 25, 2008 Hello Everyone! Winter’s coming and the cooler weather is directing our palates toward red wines and social gatherings to ward off the chill in the air. I know we just got through Thanksgiving and all the excess of food, wine and family dysfunction that comes http://www.cetoblog.com/2008/10/v-v-list-rele-1.html

Serious Grape: Chardonnay 101 Posted by Deb Harkness, October 24, 2008 at 11:30 AM On Fridays, Deb Harkness of Good Wine Under $20 drops by with Serious Grape. This week, she explores Chardonnays. http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/10/chardonnay-basics.html

Alamos Bonarda 2006 Wine Review (NW) Saturday, October 25, 2008 Tasting notes: Aromas of crushed berries on the nose. Juicy and rich on the palate. Finish of raspberry jam and trace pepper notes. Like all the wines of Alamos, this is a great value at $10 or so. It’s well made and delivers a very fruity package. While I often see their Malbec bottlings, I don’t often see the Bonarda which is just a bit… http://winecask.blogspot.com/2008/10/alamos-bonarda-2006-wine-review-nw.html

Wine Department Specials By seaside Stella PinotGrigio 2007, Italy $7.99; Deloach Chardonnay 2007, California $6.99; Big House Red 2006, California $7.99; Gougenheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Mendoza, Argentina $9.99; Bogle Phantom 2005, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, … Cardiff Seaside Market – http://seasidemarket.com/

2005 Terrazas del los Andes Reserva Malbec By Mike Jacobs(Mike Jacobs) The grapes used for the Terrazas Reserva Malbec are selected from our finest estate vineyards, located in the best districts of Mendoza, the the ideal elevation of 3500 feet.”-Winery. The Wine Rack – http://the-wine-rack.blogspot.com/

1884 . . . it was a very good year. By Sharyn The one thing to do that seemed to be a universal suggestion from everyone I spoke to, every Mendoza site I perused and book I read, was a visit to THE restaurant in Mendoza, 1884 Francis Mallmann. Quoting The Vines of Mendoza – Our … Sharyn and Mike’s Travels – http://www.sharynandmike.com/wp/

Argentinean Wine Dinner Nov 06, 2008 (Thu): Argentina wine tasting dinner menu Amuse Picada A pre-meal of small noshing hors d’oeuvres Almanegra Sparkling Chardonnay 1st Roasted Citrus-Amarillo Chile Glazed Shrimp, Plantian Tostones, Coconut-Basil Sauce Alamos … Colorado Springs Wine Tasting… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Colorado-Springs-Wine/

State of the Art Wines of Chile and Argentina Nov 03, 2008 (Mon): Join us for our wine tasting here inside Bomberos wine bar to taste four wines from Chile and Argentina that are truly State of the Art. All of South America is seeing a growth in wine production and quality, ... Phoenix Wine Tasting and Dinners… – http://www.localwineevents.com/Phoenix-Wine/

Wines to Try By Norman(Norman) Trapiche Pinot Noir $9.99 Canaletto Primitivo di Puglia $11.49 Palo Alto Reserva Red $13.49 Trapiche Broquel Cabernet Sauvignon $14.99 Guigal Crozes Hermitage 2004 $31 Donnafugata Tancredi $38 Clos de l’Oratoire Chateauneuf du Pape $45 … NB Wines – http://nbwines.blogspot.com/

Ropa Vieja Recipe, a food for the New Depression By Karl Wilder, Chef(Karl Wilder, Chef) Falling Star Merlot/Malbec, another budget entry from Trapiche. The double burst of fruity juice wins. This wine is refreshing enough to work with the garlic/salt flavors without overpowering the lime and tomato. … Fusion On The Fly – http://chefprivato.blogspot.com/