This Week’s Tasting Susana Balbo Winery “The creation of my wines at Susana Balbo Wines is to me the maximum achievement as a winemaker, product of all my efforts and many years of hard work. I could say that the winery is like my third child, a dream come true.” Susana. Born into a…
Wines of Chile and Argentina Rayun Chardonnay 2014 Central Valley, Chile. “The grapes were pressed and the juice transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks where the alcoholic fermentation took place with the help of selected yeasts. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was kept for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, allowing it to…
Argentine Wines Legado Classic Torrontes 2013– Mendoza, Argentina. “This wonderful white grape is grown at a higher and cooler altitude in La Rioja, north of Mendoza. The Legado Torrontés is a perfect example of this varietal, which many call the best expression of white wine from Argentina. Recent DNA research on the grape shows there…
Wines of Mendoza, Argentina Imported by Vina del Sol “Zolo is produced at one of the most technologically advanced wineries in Argentina. Zolo selects grapes from estate vineyards throughout different key regions of Mendoza. Located at various altitudes, each of these terroirs provides a different expression of fruit and varietal concentration. The winemakers are Fabian Valenzuela and…
New World: Australia, New Zealand, Argentina “Pepperjack was established in 1859 under W. Salter & Son and remains a tribute to the outstanding quality and heritage of the Barossa, noted as one of Australia’s great regions for producing exemplary, truly iconic, red wines. The Pepperjack range is a tribute to the Barossa’s rich heritage….
Happy Independence Day! This week we will celebrate the 4th of July with a seasonal, fun and FREE line-up of two whites, two roses and two reds from various regions. Join us tomorrow night for a fantastic line-up. Hofer Gruner Veltliner 2011- Austria. $13.99 Legado Torrontes 2013- Argentina. $13.99 Orlana Vinho Verde…
Argentine Wine, from Mendoza Luigi Bosca “Established in 1901 by Leoncio Arizu, Bodega Luigi Bosca is the oldest family owned and run winery in Argentina. Currently managed by the third and fourth generations of the Arizu family, Alberto Jr and Alberto Sr., it is one of the few winemaking firms that is still owned…
Argentina and Chile “Legado is a new winery founded by Tomas Machado, the former owner of Antis Winery, and a group of investors that includes importer Harrison Jones of William Harrison Imports. The winemaker is Mathias Riccitelli, who served as assistant winemaker at Antis. Legado currently purchases grapes from high altitude vineyards of neighboring…
Spain, Portugal and Argentina This week we will try a variety of wine including three whites and three reds from Spain, Portugal and Argentina. They are imported by various companies including Grapes of Spain, Bourgeois Family Selections, William Harrison Imports and Lunau USA. The whites are light, fresh and aromatic, while the reds are a…
Argentine Wine This week we will sample a variety of Argentine wines, most are new vintages of old favorites; however, the Zolo Red Blend is new to the Spirits selection. Altogether we will try one white, one rose and four reds. The Crios, Bodini and BenMarco wines are imported by Vine Connections, who “in 1999,…