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