Continuing with the Chardonnay series, today we’re checking out an Argentine Chardonnay from Alamos, a value wine label produced by Bodega Catena Zapata in Argentina. Catena Zapata has its roots in Argentine winemaking going back to 1902, when Nicola Catena planted his first Malbec vines. The winery faced many challenges and changes over the years, […]
Lately, when I mention Argentine wines most people think of Malbec. It’s popularity has soared over the past few years. But Argentina has a notable variety on the white wine shelf too, Torrontés. This variety is supposedly related to Malvasia. Rather than rewrite what’s already been put out there about Torrontés, I’ll give you these […]
The Alredo Roca winery resides in San Rafael, in the Mendoza province of Argentina. Their vineyards span 114 hectares and their winery was originally built in 1905. And my exceptional math skills tell me that they’ve been producing wine for over 100 years. This is another Pinot Noir for which I was given a glowing […]
If you’re a Seinfeld fan you probably remember the episode where Kramer wanted to create a cologne that smelled like the beach. This bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon reminded me of that episode with an interesting seaweed aroma. It smells like the beach! It makes this an interesting wine to explore, but not a top pick. […]
Here’s a quick review for an Argentine Cabernet Sauvignon. This one comes from Mendoza and is imported by Billington Wines, although you won’t find any mention of it on their website. I’m not sure if they’ve discontinued it or if it’s just not an important brand to them. I found this bottle stacked up in […]
