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 Association + Malbec
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | | DR. VINO JULY 24, 2009 The Sierra Gap – and more on American wine consumers So while the college educated AARP eligible female wine drinker does exist, we should keep in mind that just down the bar there are a couple of guys in their 20s drinking Malbec and texting their friends to come join them. This phenomenon, dubbed “the Sierra gap,&# (no, after the Sierra Nevada mountains, not Sierra Carche !) | | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009  Sierra missed – the saga of Sierra Carche 2005
The wine on offer was the Sierra Carche 2005, a blend of Monastrell with Petit Verdot and Malbec from the off-the beaten path Spanish region of Jumilla. As a long time business associate with a new import company. Think it couldn’t happen? Guess again and behold the saga of Sierra Carche 2005. He awarded it 96 points. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011  Tasting Notes Week of November 7th 2011
Reserva Malbec 2009. Delicious and elegant wine that comes from the exclusive Kidnappers Vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, It is a cool yet sunny environment alllowing the development of the subtle yet elegant flavors one usually associates with the mineral-rich, high acidity Chablis region of France. Terrezas de los Andes. 21.99. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008  NorCal day 2: Sonoma
Oily" is used to describe the texture or body of a wine and is commonly associated with Semillon - which may be why I used that descriptor (another benefit to blind tasting). We then tried the 2004 Sonoma county "tre'sor", a bordeaux blend containing all 5 varietals, 63% Cab, 16% Malbec, 11% Petit Verdot, 6% Cab Franc & 4% Merlot. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008  Jenny & Francois Portfolio Tasting
None of the bulkiness I associate with malbec. In case you're not familiar with Jenny & Francois , they import natural wines from all over France, from heavy hitters like Burgundy to unsung heroes like the Côtes de Duras (just northeast of Bordeaux, and considered Southwest France). Maybe it's just odd wine making. MORE >>
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