Well, for now we will say adiós to Argentina. I had a marvelous time getting to know the land, people and wine of Mendoza. Our last day and a half was spent swimming, horseback riding, and relaxing around a large open fire as we recounted our adventures and sipped on a glass or two of Argentine [...]
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Adiós Argentina..
Posted in food and wine, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza, video on April 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Dinner, dancing and Malbec..
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza, video on April 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
After our blending session with Susana Balbo, our group was whisked about 20 minutes away from DDP to this beautiful home overlooking a serene little “lake”. What was in store for us this evening? A little socializing, followed by empanadas and argentine vino under the veranda, followed by a glorious dinner, followed by dancing! As you [...]
A visit to “La Reina” de Torrontes –Susana Balbo
Posted in in the cellar, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza on April 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Our third visit on that day found us back in Agrelo to visit the queen. Or more specifically, the queen of Torrontes, otherwise known as Susana Balbo. At her Dominio de la Plata winery, Susana produces a range of wines that count amongst the best of the best from Argentina in terms of quality and [...]
Sandia y sonrisas..or why I love the wine business
Posted in la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, Mendoza on April 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
For me, this photograph perfectly distills why I love the wine business. Of course I love learning about and drinking wine. But really, when it comes down to it all, it’s the people that I get to meet, whether by circumstance or happenstance that makes what I do so incredibly rewarding. Case in point, this group [...]
Ma + pe + ma = Mapema
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza on April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
East of Mendoza city and in the province of Maipú I discovered one of the most interesting and culturally significant experiences of my wine trip to Argentina. More specifically, Bodegas la Rural and the Museo del Vino were our next scheduled stop, along with an introduction, tasting and lunch with the wines of Mapema. Sound [...]
I dream of Añoro..chardonnay y malbec
Posted in la route du vin - travel, wine, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza on April 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The following morning took us just a short ride from our hotel to the neighborhood of Agrelo, located just south of Mendoza city. Behind a pair of discreet garage doors is the headquarters of Añoro, a joint project of Master Sommelier Ken Fredrickson, his wife Licy and Ed Lehrman and Nick Ramkowsky, owners of Vine [...]
El Viñedo Laborde
Posted in in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, varietals, vine, tagged Argentina, Mendoza on April 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
After our Posada del Jamón extravaganza, we climbed back into the bus and made our way to the Laborde vineyard. This special vineyard is grown entirely to syrah. It is also the vineyard that Argentine Laura Catena chose to make a wine that represents some of the very best that her country has to offer. Much [...]
Vamos a comer! -La Posada del Jamón
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, Mendoza on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
All this talk of wine was making our group very hungry. Next stop, La Posada del Jamón, a family owned restaurant specializing in all things pork. The restaurant is located in Vista Flores, and within the department of Tunuyán. Here, Don Miguel Cairo and his wife María Mabel Bordoy graciously serve pork sausage, cured pork, air dried pork, [...]
La Posta y la Familia Pizzella
Posted in in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, maps, varietals, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza on March 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The following morning, we ventured approximately 80 miles down south to Mendoza’s Uco Valley. The vineyards here are among some of the highest in Mendoza, at 900-1500m in elevation, with the stunning Andes mountain range in the immediate background. Because of its high altitudes and proximity to the Andes, the Uco Valley is considered a [...]
Mendel -La Tercera Parte
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Upon completing this comprehensive tasting, our group was led out the the center courtyard where we had the opportunity to unwind, enjoy the warm weather and enjoy a glass of wine. I chose a glass of the 2009 Semillon.. I also had the opportunity to chat with Santiago Mayorga Boaknin, the vineyard manager and oenologist [...]
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