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Happy World Malbec Day!
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Forlorn in France, Flourishing in the New World? Malbec! #Winophiles
Do you know these 13 French indigenous grapes?
These are just a few of the French indigenous grapes that are considered “god-forsaken” Continue reading
#ManyMoodsofMalbec for September’s #WineStudio with Achaval-Ferrer
If you’re a regular reader of Wine Predator, you know that as often as possible I partake in an online educational program called #WineStudio where each month we have a different focus. Often participants receive wine samples which we taste and discuss together along with the winemaker and others involved with the wine. You can often find the wines and join in on Twitter from 6-7pm PST. Continue reading
Malbec World Day? World Malbec Day? Reviews of Wines from No + So America
Amy and I both felt enlightened by the Cairdean Malbec.
April 17 is World Malbec Day! Or is it Malbec World Day? Or just Malbec Day? Regardless, what are some good Malbecs to try? 
I was reminded of this event by Jon Staenberg of Hand of God Wine who urges us to celebrate Malbec World Day by saying the good people of Argentina have proclaimed April 17th as World Malbec Day. Over 100 years ago, Malbec was brought from France to the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, Argentina where the constant sun and heat helps the grape to ripeness; Malbec thrives in the hot, dry weather and high elevations of Mendoza creating a typically ripe and lush wine with smooth tannins. Continue reading
The Best Bike to Work Week Bike for Wine Lovers!
Since May is Bike to Work Month, the second week of May is Bike to Work Week, and Friday May 16 is Bike to Work Day, this bike would be the perfect one for wine bloggers and wine lovers!
Just think about it! Maybe you need to do a little wine blogging or tweeting right after work? Or maybe you’re doing #winechat this Wednesday May 14 from 6-7pm with Napa Valley’s Cairdean Estate?
Just pack up your glasses and your wine and you’ll be set!
For Malbec Day: 7 Reasons Why I Love Malbec
Have you discovered Malbec yet?
Chances are you’ve had it in a Bordeaux blend, but you may not have had it by itself because Continue reading
Malbec Madness 2: 5 wines from Argentina, 1 from California!
We’re celebrating Malbec Madness with 6 wines! Five come from Argentina and one is from California.
The flowers are from my husband for our 10th wedding anniversary!
Malbec Madness!
Join the Celebration Weds April 17
In anticipation of Malbec Day Weds. April 17, Annie AnyDay, Ima Zinner, ChamPan, and I gathered on my sunny deck to taste four 2011 Malbecs: 2011 Trivento Reserve, 2011 Ruta 22, 2011 Conquista, all from Argentina, and from Chile, Concha y Toro’s 2011 Casillero del Diablo. (Reviews below).
As Malbec and Malbec blends now account for almost half of the entire Argentinean wine category in the U.S., you’d think my first Malbec crush would be one from South America.
But the first Malbec that made a memorable impression and wowed my palate was actually a barrel sample from Basel Cellars that I tasted while on a visit there during the 2010 Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla Washington.
I remember clearly the lush blueberry that flooded my palate, and even now, I desire to repeat that experience. The following year when…
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