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Wine Tastings in Buenos Aires: Casa Coupage Closed Door Restaurant

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Bradley

The closed door restaurant scene has exploded in the last 5 years here in Buenos Aires. Casa Coupage has been around since about 2005 making it one of the older closed door restaurants in Buenos Aires. Casa Coupage specializes in … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Wine Tasting; Sicilian Spumante, Murgo Extra Brut

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Cara

Next up at the Buenos Aires wine tasting in ‘Siete Spirits’, was a sparkling wine from Sicily called Murgo. I was taken aback when I discovered that this and the Chilean Sauvignon Blanc was all the wine that we would … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wine News – January 8th

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Alan

While you are still getting off the New Year’s kick, check out the Lettie Teague’s New Year’s Resolution – Wall Street Journal:  You know how everyone has these tremendous Pinky and the Brain this is the year I take over … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wine News – Christmas Edition

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Alan

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas from Buenos Aires. I hope you are all snuggling around the fire drinking Malbec or Bonarda or whatever your favorite is with all over your loved ones. In the Christmas spirit, let me give you … Continue reading →

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Wine and Health Benefits

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Maggie

Being obsessed with weight loss has never been an issue for me, but just like other women I know I always try to do “what is best” for my body, without having to restrain myself from all of those goodies … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wine News Report – August 14th

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Alan

The Coolist:  A pictorial of 30 amazing wine labels. WineSur:  Is Light Drinking OK During Pregnancy?  According to Danish studies, up to 6 glasses of wine a week doesn’t make a negative impact. Concha y Toro (via Drink Argentina) gives … Continue reading →

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Sideways – A Wine Education

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Alan

When I start learning about anything, I like to see if I can find any movies or documentaries on the subject. Thinking it was about wine, I watched Sideways. I was only partially right in my assumption.  It was really … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Restaurant Review: Tandoor

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Bradley

If there is one food group that is king in Argentina, it’s clearly red meat. Very rarely can you walk a block in this city without walking by a large parrilla serving up flavorful cuts of bife de chorizo or … Continue reading →

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The Steps of Wine Tasting

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Maggie

Just recently have I truly started to appreciate and moreover understand what actually goes in to the process of picking and tasting wines. Ever since I started observing the wine tastings here in Buenos Aires I’ve become fascinated with the … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires Wine Tasting Review – Fierro Hotel

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Bradley

My wife and I being wine lovers, wine enthusiasts and wine professionals decided to splurge on ourselves for our anniversary this year and go to the Fierro Hotel. The Fierro Hotel is one of the recent additions to the boutique … Continue reading →

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