When I first saw the cork of the 2011 Salentein Reserve Malbec, I remember my first thought was: “Now that’s purple.” See: I bought the Salentein Reserve Malbec in the cutest little bodega in the Palermo neighborhood in Buenos Aires. After getting some brie, baguettes and green olives for snacking, I also asked the store…
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Malbec, Non-California, Review, Under $10
Review: 2013 Trapiche Alaris Malbec
by wineforthewin •
OK, I only have a few more Malbec posts from Argentina. So bear with me! I mean, you have to drink Malbec when you’re in Buenos Aires and we drank a lot. Dialing back the clock a bit, we drank this 2013 Trapiche Alaris Malbec on our second night in Buenos Aires. It was actually…
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Moscato, pizza y faina!
by wineforthewin •
We went to one of Buenos Aires’ most renown pizza joints, Pizzeria Guerrin, and our friends did the ordering. So we got the traditional Argentinean pizza meal: Moscato, pizza y faina. I was told the trio is so famous that it’s even chronicled in a song. And then I found this YouTube video: Faina is…
Malbec, Non-California, Under $20
Review: 2006 Montecinco Malbec
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Back fresh from my trip to Buenos Aires, I have several stories to share about the many Malbecs I consumed. Let’s start with a traditional tale and then I’ll walk you through my more spontaneous discoveries in future posts. In search of a traditional steak dinner–I’d heard so much about how at the very best…
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Review: 2008 Saint Felicien Malbec
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In honor of my trip to Buenos Aires, I’m going to post a review of a Malbec my friend brought back from her recent visit to the land of tango and empanadas. The boyf and I went over for drinks at her beautiful apartment to chat about what we should do/avoid when we travel to…