Entrada Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Posted on February 22, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Argentina
Cost: $7.50
Crisp and refreshing with aromas of sweet citrus and spicy chives. Grapefruit and peaches on the palate with a hint of mineral on the finish. Pairs well with seafood, white meat, hors d’oeuvres.
Recommendations: While restocking our wine cellar, my wife and I decided to pick up a different Sauvignon Blanc than [...]
Diseno Malbec 2007
Posted on February 11, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Argentina
Cost: $12
Deep red color with aromas of berry and tobacco. Dark cherry, blackberry, and spice on the palate allows this wine to pair well with BBQ.
Recommendations: My wife had picked this wine up a while ago, and since we’ve been snowed in and our selection is starting to wane, we paired this wine [...]
Gouguenheim Valle Escondido Malbec 2008
Posted on December 9, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Argentina
Cost: $20
Smooth on the nose with flavors of blackberry, plum, toast, and vanilla. Dark in color, pair this wine with casual foods such as hamburger, chicken wings, pizza, pasta, or steak.
Recommendations: Having enjoyed the 2007 Gouguenheim Malbec, I was excited to receive the 2008. The first thing I noticed about this wine was [...]
Francois Lurton Valle de Uco Malbec Reserva
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Argentina
Cost: $19.50
Deep purple color with aroma of black fruits, rose petals, and dark chocolate. Ripe fruit flavor with a hint of oak on the finish. Pair with red meat, pasta with red sauce, lamb, and fowl such as ostrich.
Recommendations: My wife and I specifically went out and grabbed a couple of steaks to [...]
Lo Tengo Malbec
Posted on August 25, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Argentina
Cost: $12
Dark coloring with a nose of ripe fruit. Ripe fruit at the beginning with a smooth finish featuring just a touch of tannins. Will pair well with red meat, red sauce, or pizza.
Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit that my wife and I picked up this bottle because of the label. [...]
Si Tapas Richmond – Restaurant Review
Posted on February 23, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Restaurant Review, Wine Reviews | 1 Comment
Last week, my wife and I went to Si Tapas in Richmond, Virginia for a belated Valentine’s Day dinner. This wasn’t our first visit to the restaurant, but it had been a while, and as a result, the menu selection had change slightly.
We had mad reservations, but upon arriving (on a Wednesday evening), it was [...]
Gouguenheim Malbec 2007
Posted on February 22, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Malbec
Region: South America – Argentina
Cost: $7.99 – $9.99
A spicy nose with aromas of white pepper and anise, a fairly fruity taste that features flavors of berry and plum. A very mild red, with a very light finish.
Recommendation: I’m a big fan of Malbecs, and the Gouguenheim was no excpetion. I’ve had this wine a couple [...]
Altosur Malbec
Posted on January 30, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Argentina – South America
Cost: $8.99 – $10.99
A very subtle aroma is followed by flavors of berry and cherry with a hint of spice on the back end. Very mellow, this red is very easy to drink either with food or by itself. Pairs well with red meat, pasta, or by itself.
Recommendation: This is [...]
