Monthly Archives: July 2012

Tiger Bone Wine?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Alan

A couple times a week I like to check out news wire by WineSearcher to stay in the loop.  The other day, while skimming through – I saw this. As a Westerner, it seemed to be an unconventional way to … Continue reading →

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Best Wines of Argentina: Nieto Senetiner Malbec Review

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Bradley

There are Argentine wines that you find on many many… many restaurant wine lists around Buenos Aires. The names of all of the biggest wineries in Argentina usually top the list. They are Catena Zapata, Bodegas Lopez, Zuccardi, Trapiche, Bianchi … Continue reading →

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Best Wines of Argentina: Wine Review Finca Morera, Cabernet Franc 2005

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Cara

Go to any great wine tasting and what do you reckon will be the grape of choice for the majority of the attendees; the ‘numero uno’ red wine selected for guzzling pleasure? More than often than not it will be … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Tango Show Review: We Are Tango

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Bradley

When you come to visit the beautiful city of Buenos Aires there are a few things that should be on your checklist:  drink delicious Argentine wine, eat a juicy streak, go to a soccer match, and see some tango! Although I … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review: Finca Morera, Syrah 2005

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Cara

The time old saying: don’t judge a book by its cover. I’ve preached it a million times but when it actually comes to applying the rule, I fail miserably. The other day, a kind grey haired Señor dropped a couple of wine … Continue reading →

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Argentine Wine Review: Tukma Reserve Malbec 2009

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Cara

The last time I wrote about the Argentine winery Bodega Tukma, I was harking on about our in-house Buenos Aires wine tasting and their two different Torrontes’; the ‘evil’ Gran oaked version versus the ‘angelic’ Reserva Torrontes style. I think … Continue reading →

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Shop Til You Drop Buenos Aires Style

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Bradley

So you have finally arrived in Buenos Aires, the sprawling capital city of Argentina, and home of passionate Tango dancing, juicy meat steak and great red wine!  There is so much to do and see, but once you have visited … Continue reading →

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3 Methods of Making Champagne (and Sparkling Wine From Argentina)

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Bradley

I can’t say I’ve ever been a huge fan of sparkling wine. A hearty red wine drinker, I’d usually only find myself grabbing a sip when toasting at a wedding or having the customary glass at the stroke of midnight on … Continue reading →

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Art Show and Wine Tasting at Reserve Buenos Aires

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Bradley

Art and wine somehow go together. Anytime I have been to a gallery or an art show there has always been wine there, much more often than beer. Fitting that you would find wine tasting and art viewing in the … Continue reading →

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Worldwide Wine Consumption

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Alan

I was shocked this morning to read this article article on wine-searcher.com that said the average Mexican drinks just a half liter of wine per year.  I drank that this weekend. But they have me beat in beer consumption.  60 liters … Continue reading →

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