Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Argentina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Mendoza, Wine Studio

Mendoza Beyond Malbec – The Vineyards of Achaval-Ferrer (#winestudio)

Last September, I was lucky enough to tag along with the #winestudio gang as it visited the Mendoza vineyards of Achaval-Ferrer. As you might suspect, the focus of that virtual voyage was Malbec, the Bordeaux grape that has reinvented itself in the southern hemisphere, wooing wine lovers with its ripe fruit flavors and budget-friendly prices. What most surprised me during our four-week adventure though, was … Continue reading Mendoza Beyond Malbec – The Vineyards of Achaval-Ferrer (#winestudio)

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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, gewurztraminer, Ice Wine, Mosel, Riesling, Tea, Uncategorized, Viognier

Wine Lovers and Tea: A Natural Match

Come a certain hour (five o’clock, anyone?) I bet most of us look forward to uncorking a bottle of our favorite wine and celebrating a productive day. But what about those pesky, early-morning hours? You know, when our palates are sharpest and can distinguish nuances of flavor that might be lost on us later in the day. After all, it’s the reason most official wine … Continue reading Wine Lovers and Tea: A Natural Match

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Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, Wine Studio

Do You Know This Sexy Beast?

October’s #WineStudio set sail for Australia last week, under the stewardship of Tina Morey of Protocol Wine Studio and the folks at Two Hands Wines of Australia (McLaren Vale and Barossa, to be specific.)  By all accounts it’s shaping up to be quite an adventure, with tastings representing each of the winery’s three tiers:  the Picture Series, Garden Series, and Flagship Series.  If you want to … Continue reading Do You Know This Sexy Beast?

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