HOMEGROWN VALUE Chardonnay is the most popular white varietal in the United States. Delicious on its own and versatile with food, the grape is rooted in almost every region in California, from Santa Barbara, in the southern part of the …
With its juicy, vivid fruit flavors, Malbec has become the signature grape for Argentina. Value abounds as well, making it an ideal buy-by-the-case wine for outdoor grilling—Malbec and steak make a terrific combination.
These wines were tasted for the Argentina report in the December 15, 2008 , issue of Wine Spectator magazine. Wine Score Price ACHÁVAL-FERRER Malbec Mendoza 2007 91 $28 Malbec Mendoza Finca Altamira 2006 96 $112 Malbec Mendoza Finca …
A recent article about the influence and manipulation of wine consumers was brought to my attention, as apparently one of my tasting notes was printed in it. The article claimed (among other things) that wine consumers are faced with “an …
These wines were tasted for the Argentina report in the Dec. 15, 2007, issue of Wine Spectator magazine.
Here's a selection of newly released reds, mostly Malbecs, from some of Argentina's best wineries. Though they didn't make it in time to be included in my annual tasting report ("Two Tracks in Argentina," Nov.
