by Debbie | Apr 4, 2016 | Argentina wines, Rutini Wines
It’s been a while since I’ve tasted wines from the Rutini portfolio and I can’t believe it was 4 years since I met their winemaker Mariano Di Paola. at a lunch in New York City. That was a fabulous lunch and a great introduction for me to the...
by Debbie | Dec 21, 2015 | Argentina wines
Born in Rochester Minnesota, Santiago Achaval moved to Argentina when he was 6. He grew up in Argentina and went to college there as well, but got accepted to Stamford Graduate School of Business and headed for California. Well he got bit by the wine bug...
by Debbie | Aug 3, 2015 | Argentina wines
A few weeks ago I did a post on Aurelio Montes and Montes Wines of Chile and was blown away by the quality of the wine. Well, Aurelio happen to make a visit to Mendoza, Argentina and fell in love with the people, terrior and viticulture in the country. What...
by Debbie | Feb 13, 2014 | Argentina wines, pinot noir, Verum Patagonia
It’s not all the time you drink a wine and it reminds you of the time way back when you drank those milky alcoholic drinks that go right to your waistline. One sniff of the wine glass and it brought me back to those days.I found this Verum Patagonia 2010 Pinot...
by Debbie | Jul 26, 2012 | Argentina wines, Rutini Wines, Trumpeter wines
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a lunch in New York that featured Rutini Wines with their winemaker Mariano Dipaola. Rutini has two lines out one being the Trumpeter and the other Rutini. While I was familiar with the Trumpeter and really...
by Debbie | Jul 26, 2012 | Argentina wines, Rutini Wines, Trumpeter wines
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a lunch in New York that featured Rutini Wines with their winemaker Mariano Dipaola. Rutini has two lines out one being the Trumpeter and the other Rutini. While I was familiar with the Trumpeter and really like the...
