Malbec
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TN : Viu Manent El Olivar Alto Malbec 2007, Single Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Wine in Sweden &bull Aug 31, 2010
The grapes for this wine come from Malbec blocks 6 and 7 and Petit Verdot block 20 of the El Olivar Estate vineyard. This is a limited edition wine made from vines with an age of 7 years and planted… Full Story »
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TN : Catena Alta Malbec 2006, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
Wine in Sweden &bull Aug 31, 2010
The grapes for this wine were sourced from small estate grown vineyards. The Angelica vineyard is at 2,850 feet elevation (10%), the La Piramide vineyard is at 3,100 feet elevation (6%), the Nicasia vineyard is at 3,870 feet elevation (30%),… Full Story »
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Beneath the Andes
www.winemag.co.za via @vinesofmendoza &bull Aug 30, 2010It's drifting towards 15:00 in the afternoon, and life is good. Empty bottles of Malbec of assorted vintage litter a table that's just been cleared of the fifth and final course of a lunch substantial even by Argentinian standards (this is a country where 800g steaks are perfectly normal). Conversation has a lethargic feel to it, the food and vino tinto taking effect, and centres on plans to move to South America as soon as possible. If you can muster the energy to glance out of the large glass window that passes for one of the four walls of Ruca… Full Story »
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Technical difficulties
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Aug 30, 2010
It has not been a good week for the Wine Curmudgeon and his email and blogging backend (thought I'd throw a tech term in there, to show I'm serious about this). The blog's email address stopped working, and I didn't… Full Story »
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Wine of the week: Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec 2008
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Aug 30, 2010
Call it the malbec conundrum. Argentina's national grape produces one of the most popular wines in the world, but finding a $10 malbec that is worthwhile is not easy to do. There are plenty of cheap malbecs, but save for… Full Story »
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Report from ... Alberta Oilmen/Schott Zwiesel Tasting - August 27, 2010
On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Aug 29, 2010
As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled me about them. This past weekend I found myself in my birth… Full Story »
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Durigutti Reserva Best Malbec I've Found Under $25
Grape Sense Blog &bull Aug 29, 2010
I stumbled across Durigutti's Argentinian Bonarda a few weeks back and loved. That led me to buy a 2006 Reserva ($23.99) shortly thereafter, and then Durigutti's entry level ($15) Malbec recently. I tried the $15 bottle Friday night and thought… Full Story »
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Texas Sommelier Conference 2010
readytoservetraining.com via @marikateL &bull Aug 28, 2010As part of our commitment to constantly improving our wines, I recently had the pleasure of attending the Texas Sommelier Conference (TexSom as some of you may know it) in Las Colinas, Texas.This event was filled with some of the… Full Story »
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Fractional Vineyard Ownership
www.nuwireinvestor.com via @joeoptions &bull Aug 27, 2010LA VIDA BUENA VINEYARDS How many of us have dreamed of owning a vineyard, picturing ourselves leisurely walking among our very own vines, hand picking grapes at harvest time and watching them carted of to a Bodega to be magically turned into a delicate, delicious wine? But as we well know reality often smothers the flames of fantasy and by the time we are ready to make our move, for example buying a vineyard… Full Story »
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About Tasting Wine - Part 3: Taking Notes
www.ipadio.com via @RunningPodcasts &bull Aug 27, 2010Today I talk about taking notes and scoring wine. In order to best learn about wine, you have to taste (notice I didn?t say drink) a lot of wine. For me, the exercise of taking notes helps to imprint upon… Full Story »
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Malbec Tasting at Blacklick Wine Spirits (8/26, 8/27) Columbus Underground Messageboard
www.columbusunderground.com via @landonproctor &bull Aug 26, 2010Malbec is everyone's favorite red Argentinian wine. But wait! Is it Argentinian or... Originally one of the classic five black grapes grown and blended in Bordeaux, Malbec has found new life grown in Argentina as a soft, inexpensive, and quite… Full Story »
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Sea Grape Wine Shop
www.seagrapewines.com via @VanityBA &bull Aug 26, 2010Terra Fossil Malbec 2008 2008 .750LDeep, dark red color with violet tints. Generous, read moreGiacomo Sangiovese 2007 2007 .750LA balanced, classic Sangiovese at a great price. Full Story »
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Introducing our first World Vineyard Seasonal Release
beachwinery.ca via @beachwinery &bull Aug 25, 2010Chile's signature grape, Carmenere brings dark cherry, chocolate and tobacco, while Malbec gives black fruits, red berries, spice and great structure, all leading to a lush toasty-smoky finish. Argentina's greatest white grape, Torrontes has enticing aromas of peach and orange… Full Story »
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Wine of the week: Los Paulos Malbec 2008
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Aug 25, 2010
Call it the malbec conundrum. Argentina's national grape produces one of the most popular wines in the world, but finding a $10 malbec that is worthwhile is not easy to do. There are plenty of cheap malbecs, but save for… Full Story »
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Wine Tasting with Gecko Cellars
www.facebook.com via @TheWineAlley &bull Aug 25, 2010Join us on Thursday to try 4 fantastic wines from one of Washington's newest wineries! We'll be pouring their Rose', Malbec, Sangiovese Zinfandel. These are wines you do not want to miss out on trying! All of the wines will… Full Story »
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Greenvale Vineyard ~ The Wines
digg.com via @Mamandesfilles &bull Aug 24, 2010And a New England vineyard that grows Malbec! Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. Digg surfaces the best stuff as submitted and voted on by the community. Take the Tour… Full Story »
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Free Wine Tasting w/ Trapiche Winery
www.facebook.com via @barriques &bull Aug 23, 2010Carla Castorina assistant winemaker from the winery will be in town and pouring a selection of their Broquel wines and a single vineyard Malbec. Stop in anytime between 5pm and 7pm. Full Story »
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Club social and...
www.facebook.com via @smwv &bull Aug 23, 2010San Martino Winery Vineyards Club social and wine tasting free for all San Martino club members Saturday September 4th @ 6pm. We will also be tasting and pre-selling the Malbec. Full Story »
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2007 Sagelands Malbec Dovel Vineyard (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @jtoskey &bull Aug 22, 2010One of the traditional Bordeaux varietals, Malbec has characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A midseason ripener, it can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends. Malbec is a finicky vine whose fruit is prone to rot and mildew in the cool, damp coastal climate of Bordeaux. But ask a Bordelais grower why theres… Full Story »
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Stop by Saint Louis...
www.facebook.com via @StLouisCellars &bull Aug 21, 2010Saint Louis Cellars Wine Store Stop by Saint Louis Cellars all day today until 7:00pm for our FREE wine tasting! On today's tasting table: all wines under $10...including the Pine Post Chardonnay, Moonshadow Gewurztraminer, Luzon Monastrell/Syrah, Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo/Shiraz, El… Full Story »
