Monthly Archives: March 2012

Argentine Wine Review – Carinae Cabernet Reserve 2008

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Bradley

Argentina is known for Malbec. Argentina is also known for Torrontes. Argentina will be known for Bonarda. Will Argentina ever be known for Cabernet? Well one of the interesting things about the terroir of Argentine wine regions is that it … Continue reading →

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Name Calling in the Wine Industry

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Cara

Having recently started a course studying ‘Marketing in the Wine Industry’ I have suddenly become all too aware of the effect that the names of wineries and the lines of a wine together with labeling, can ultimately have on the … Continue reading →

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Argentina Wine Review – Mairena Bonarda Reserve 2008

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Bradley

Ok, so I know I have already talked about this wine, but last night, as I am leaving Buenos Aires to go to the US for a while, I had a special little dinner and cracked open a bottle of … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review – Alma Mora Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Bradley

This is a value wine if there ever was one. At about 9 or 10 dollars per bottle in the USA, and about the same price in Argentina (slightly less: this is due to the fact that there is no … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review – Mairena Bonarda 2010, Familia Blanco Wines

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Bradley

With the 2012 cosecha (or vendimia if you are referring to the harvest festival and time of year… cosecha is more the action of actually cutting grape bunches off of vines) in full swing, I thought it would be nice … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review – Mairena Torrontes 2011, Familia Blanco Wines

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Bradley

It is with great pleasure that I review the wines of the Blanco Family. A true Mendocino family winery, Familia Blanco is in the final stages of construction of its own winery in Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, where they own … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review: La Azul Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Bradley

La Azul (literally meaning “The Blue”) is a very small winery located in the Uco Valley in Mendoza. I tried their wines about 5 years ago for the first time on a visit to Mendoza. The layers and complexities and … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review: Callejon del Crimen Petit Verdot 2008, Finca La Luz

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Bradley

Buenos Aires has incredible fluctuations in temperature (just like it its politics! Is there a correlation? Hmm…) Only in the last few days, the temperature has gone from a very warm and summery 27 to 30 degrees Celsius (about 80 … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review: Tercos Sangiovese, Pedro and Patricio Santos

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Bradley

After having dinner with the iconic Ricardo Santos, I thought I would look into the wines that his sons make a bit more. I have to say that this family has a knack for making very drinkable wine. I also … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review: Azul Malbec, Bodega La Azul

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Bradley

I first tried the La Azul (literally meaning “The Blue”) wines about 5 years ago on a visit to Mendoza. I was definitely taken with the layers and complexities and richness found in these wines. So when I found them … Continue reading →

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