Monthly Archives: May 2010

Consumer Direct Wine Shipping in Trouble

The controversy continues with HR 5034 which is a bill backed by the National Beer Wholesalers Association, the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, 100 congressmen who have signed on as co-sponsors, and over $11.55 million dollars worth of “free … Continue reading

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Wine Export Volume and Value Still on the Rise from Argentina

  The first quarter numbers for 2010 are out and the news is good: value is up 29.1% and volume is up 17.7% compared with first quarter 2009. This also means that the average case price rose 9.7% to 26.43 … Continue reading

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Spanglish Exchange in Buenos Aires

One of the coolest, hippest ideas in a long time is to actually take the joke that is Spanglish, and turn it into something useful. This is what Maya May has done with Spanglish Exchange. The concept of Spanglish Exchange basically … Continue reading

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Argentine Wine News

In Argentine wine news, bottled wine exports from Argentina have had explosive growth in sales in the US, Canada, and Netherlands in 2010. Sparkling wines from Argentina are doing especially well: they had a 47.7% increase in volume and 36.5% increase in … Continue reading

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The Truth About Corked and Flawed Wine and How to Identify It

It never ceases to amaze me how many people need an answer to this question… so here we go. Wine is subjective and is only meant to please your senses. If it offends your senses, you should not drink it! … Continue reading

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Another Fantastic Review for Anuva Wine Tastings in Buenos Aires

I have been a bit leery of writers, press and affiliates coming to our wine tastings while we have clients. It is understandable that that is what they would want. While the majority have been very nice and cordial, some … Continue reading

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How to Spot Fake Currency in Buenos Aires and Argentina

One of the biggest problems with Argentina, in all of its regions from Mendoza to Buenos Aires to Salta to Rio Negro, is fake or counterfeit currency. So how do you prevent yourself from getting robbed (essentially)? First, be vigilant. … Continue reading

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La Cabrera Steakhouse in Palermo Soho Buenos Aires

Part of my responsibility as an expat in Argentina is to speak the truth about the restaurants here, especially the asado and parrilla, aka steakhouses of Buenos Aires. One of the most famed, La Cabrera, on Cabrera and Thames in … Continue reading

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