Monthly Archives: January 2008

Update! 12 new wines added to the “Coming Soon” category

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Yuji Tomita

At long last, our next shipment of 12 wines has left Argentina. The wine store has been updated with the new wines! Enjoy!

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La Pasión Argentina – Soccer in Argentina

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Yuji Tomita

This phrase lovingly refers to the passion that Argentines have fútbol. Yes, the kind you play with your feet, as the name indicates. The sport can be seen on all the sports channels and local channels here, virtually year-round. Las … Continue reading →

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Anuva (“An” + “Uva” = A Grape)

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Yuji Tomita

The idea for my wine club spawned about 12 months ago when I took my Dad to Mendoza. My father is a man who has never like alcohol in any form—no beer, no wine, no spirits. Not for any health … Continue reading →

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Diplomacy Through Beef Consumption

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Yuji Tomita

If you look up the translation of the word ASADO to English, you get barbeque. But anyone who is multilingual will tell you that translations are almost never perfect. Yes, asado is the Argentine version of a barbeque, but seldom … Continue reading →

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Growing Good Grapes: Argentina

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Yuji Tomita

A little Argentine wine 101 for everyone who needs it. And even if you don’t, this may provide some good cocktail party sound bites! It is important to know that wine is not only an agricultural product, but a living … Continue reading →

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“This is the wine people need to be drinking. People need to know about this”

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Yuji Tomita

Welcome to our blog! This part of the site is one of my favorites because we can do a deep dive into the latest and greatest things that are happening in wine, the micro-bodega (small wineries) industry and of course, … Continue reading →

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