When I think etcetera, I think of it as an aside, everything lumped in that category is not worth mentioning after some standout examples are thrown out first. Now, this bottle of Malbec was a nice drink, but I would say it matches it’s name, it’s not THE BEST Malbec I’ve had and it may…
Category: Malbec
Malbec, Review, Under $20
Review: 2011 Salentein Reserve Malbec
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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…
Malbec, Non-California, Review, Under $10
Review: 2013 Trapiche Alaris Malbec
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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…
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…
Malbec, Non-California, Review, Under $10
Review: 2011 Bodega Navarro-Correas Malbec Collecion Privada
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Malbec is one of my favorite wines. Originally a French grape, Malbec has become synonymous with Argentine wines as the country hosts most of the acres the purple fruit is grown on. Malbec is usually a smoky, spicy wine that brings on the fruit flavors right away–usually cherry, plum, or blackberry. Some Malbecs can smell…
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Musing, Under $10
Hiking through deep snow to get wine
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Remember that mile-long trek in the snow for wine I mentioned, well here’s the scoop on that adventure: After playing many rounds of “Things” and “Cards Against Humanity,” we were running low on wine and vodka, so we decided to make a trip to the liquor store. The snow had piled too high to drive…
Malbec, Musing, Non-California
Malbec from India?
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Yep! A two and a half-hour drive outside of Mumbai lies more than a half dozen wineries in Nashik producing fermented deliciousness made from 25 grape varieties including Malbec! According to a New York Times article published this week, the wine region sprouted up more than a decade ago when Sula Vineyards, the first one…
Blends, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Musing, Non-California, Under $20
Thanksgiving Wine
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When Wine Library, a discount wine retailer, asked its followers on Twitter which wines they were picking up for Thanksgiving, it got me thinking: which wines should I pick up for Thanksgiving? One follower said she was eyeing a 2012 Pascal Pibaleau Rouge L’heritage D’aziaum. When I read that I had to shake my head…