Category Archives: wine tasting

Caluna Blend Wine from Argentina

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Sarah

One of my favorite wines to serve of late in our wine tastings in Buenos Aires, Argentina is the Caluna Blend, a blend of 48% Malbec, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot. It has become an easy best-seller in just … Continue reading →

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Wine Temperatures 101

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Jimmy

Several days ago I was served a glass of red wine (a Malbec from Salta, Argentina, in fact) and was appalled to find, upon touching my hand to the glass and getting ready for my first sip, it was cold! … Continue reading →

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Taking Notes on Wine

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jimmy

Since I started working in the Anuva wine tasting room, I’ve seen more than a couple first-time tasters, when asked if they would like to take notes, stare blankly back, a bit confused, as if trying to understand if the … Continue reading →

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Time for Wine

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Daniel Karlin

Wine, along with most other products, is expected to drop in sales and demand during a global recession such like the one we are experiencing today. What do we see with wine consumers during the recession? Many instead of buying … Continue reading →

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Wine Glass Shapes 101

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Bradley

From Buenos Aires, Argentina to the most northern point of Canada, probably almost everyone can recognize a wine glass. Far fewer people, however, could describe why the wine glass has such a distinct shape, or why different types of wines … Continue reading →

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Wine Aging

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Bradley

I think it is a common mistake among those that do not know much about wine to believe, as a general rule, that most wine gets better with age. On the contrary, most wines are actually best when they are … Continue reading →

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Wine Tasting Customs and Etiquette

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jimmy

Someone that has never attended a wine tasting might be a bit shocked by some of the acceptable customs and practices one encounters at a wine tasting. Imagine someone, perhaps on vacation in Buenos Aires, decides they would like to … Continue reading →

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The Characteristics of a Great Argentine Wine

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jimmy

As anyone who has done any serious wine tasting knows, the first step to observing, tasting, and (hopefully) enjoying a wine is to examine it visually. Part of this process involves surveying the color of the wine. by holding the … Continue reading →

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First Impressions of Argentine Malbec

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Bradley

When I began to learn about Argentinean wines it did not take me long to discover that the grape varietal for which Argentina is most renowned is the Malbec. Educating myself on wine in Argentina, it was hard to read … Continue reading →

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Getting into the “Nose” of a Wine

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Eric

Before being introduced to the world of wine several years ago, one thing that always seemed a little bit peculiar, strange, and even slightly pretentious to me was the great interest some people took in swishing around and smelling wine … Continue reading →

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