by Debbie | Aug 1, 2016 | Argentina wines, malbec
One of my favorite wines to pair with ribs is Malbec. So naturally I pulled out a Malbec from Argentina to pair with my dinner. The ribs I made, I didn’t baste with the usual barbecue sauce, but with a mustard vinegar sauce. I hoped for the best as it was...
by Debbie | Oct 19, 2015 | malbec
The first thing you think about when you hear the word Malbec these days is Argentina. Well Malbec dates back some 2,000 years ago when it was known as “The Black Wine of Cahors” that’s Cahors, France. While Argentina and Cahors Malbec are...
by Debbie | Nov 6, 2014 | malbec, Malbec World Day
Grown on 25 year old vines about 900 meters above sea level the grapes are picked that go into Trapiche’s 2011 Broquel Malbec. Aged in oak for 15 months this Malbec comes alive with plumberry, black raspberry, vanilla and a hint of smoke. There is some...
by Debbie | Apr 21, 2014 | malbec, Malbec World Day
World Malbec Day was Thursday, April 17 and I was so glad my son could share in it with me. When Michael told me he was coming to visit last Thursday I was thrilled! I told him we had some nice wines to tastes and critique but that he had to tweet about it. At 22 he...
by Debbie | Apr 17, 2013 | malbec, Malbec World Day
Today is Malbec World Day, the day to drink Malbec. This celebration all began on April 17, 2011 when the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Wines of Argentina organized events in 45 cities and 36 countries.Get to know Malbec. Make Malbec your date for the...
by Debbie | Oct 3, 2012 | malbec, whitecliff vineyard and winery
We recently found a 2006 Whitecliff Vineyards Malbec in the ol’ wine cellar. The grapes that were use in this wine were sourced from Long Island. The wine was 6 years old and still standing. I must have been so shocked at how well the wine stood up I forgot to...
