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Monthly Archives: February 2010
The Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Many people have come to Buenos Aires and eaten beef for their first 2-3 days. I did for my first 2-3 weeks. And then one of two things happens: either your palate gets sick of it, or your bowels do. … Continue reading
More Great News from Mendoza: Carinae Vinos
I spent nearly the entire day today with Philippe and Brigitte Subra, the lovely French owners of Carinae Vinos. Carinae is a derivative of the name Carina, one of the constellations that is only visible in the Southern sky. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Brigitte Subra, Carinae Vinos, Grand Reserve Malbec, Philippe Subra, Prestige Blend
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Hector Durigutti and Pablo Durigutti: Aguijon de Abeja Wines
Eating a beautiful, rare, bife de chorizo at the Don Mario restaurant in Palmares, Mendoza with Hector and Pablo Durigutti and sampling their new Aguijon de Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon was quite a treat today. These two brothers are quite possibly … Continue reading
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Tagged Aguijon de Abeja, Durigutti, Hector Durigutti, Pablo Durigutti
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Hernan Cortegoso: Enologist, Winemaker, Owner of Serrera Wines
It is always a pleasure to sit down with someone who makes such intelligent comments about the business of wine, winemaking, wine sales and so forth. That was my conversation today with Hernan Cortegoso of Bodega Serrera. They make a … Continue reading
Top 5 Empanada Restaurants in Buenos Aires
It’s almost painful to write a list like this, knowing that your mother-in-law’s meat empanadas are, in fact the best empanadas you have tried in your nearly 6 year Buenos Aires eating binge. Her combination of ground beef, italian herbs, … Continue reading
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Tagged best empanadas, empanadas in buenos aires, top 5 empanadas, types of empanadas
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Serrera Torrontes: An Undiscovered Gem from Mendoza
Back to the topic of wine from Argentina: They say that the best Torrontes comes from Salta followed by Torrontes from La Rioja (Argentina of course) and San Juan. They are respectively known as Torrontes Salteno, Riojano, and San Juanino. … Continue reading
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Tagged food combinations with torrontes, serrera torrontes, Torrontés
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The Saga of Adopting Kids from Haiti
Im sorry to deviate so much from the topic of wine, but as I learn more about what my parents, and many other adoptive families went through to get these orphans out of Haiti, I feel compelled to share: The … Continue reading