Category: Argentina

Yalumba Y Series Lighter Chardonnay 2024 and Luigi Bosca Wines La Linda Old Vines Malbec 2021

Opposites in a Glass: With a Low-Alcohol Chardonnay and a Full-Bodied MalbecPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  April 3, 2025  0 Comments on Opposites in a Glass: With a Low-Alcohol Chardonnay and a Full-Bodied MalbecPR SAMPLE 

Opposites attract, at times.  Other times, it is great to enjoy their diversity.  I’m taking the latter track in this tasting of a low-alcohol Australian Chardonnay and a fuller-bodied Malbec from Argentina.  Some people are looking for low-alcohol, and lower calorie, wines, while others want to enjoy the full-body and richness of other wines.  I have Yalumba’s Y Series Lighter…

Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2021 and Decero Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2021 wines

Two More Malbec Wines to Celebrate Malbec World Day, April 17, 2025PR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  March 26, 2025

I have two more Malbec wines from Argentina to tell you about in preparation for Malbec World Day on April 17, 2025. These two wines are both 2021 vintage, although one is listed as Reserva, it may have some additional claims to older vines or longer aging, while the other is noted as a single vineyard wine. The two wines…

El Esteco Don David Reserve Malbec 2023 and Trapiche Reserve Selected Vineyards Malbec 2023

Two Argentinean Malbecs for Malbec World DayPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  March 18, 2025

Malbec is Argentina’s signature red grape.  It’s different due to the high mountain (Andes) elevation of its vineyards, giving it lots of unfiltered sunshine that affects the grape skins (getting thicker) to produce a wine with deep colour and more fruit flavours. I picked these two bottles of Malbec today as they have screw cap closures.  I think many of…

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FREE Malbec World Day Consumer Tastings in April in BC

 mywinepal  March 12, 2025

This week I will start tasting a few Argentinean Malbec wines and giving you my impressions of them, leading up to Malbec World Day.  Watch for my initial post on Instagram, followed by a longer article on mywinepal.com. There will also be other Malbec-related activities that you can participate in, in the Vancouver area.  Here is a press release about…

Dennis Koelewijn from Bodegas Salentein

VanWineFest 2025: A Video Interview with Dennis Koelewijn from Bodegas Salentein, Argentina

 mywinepal  March 4, 2025

Bodegas Salentein, located in Argentina’s renowned Uco Valley, is a winery that seamlessly blends tradition with innovation to produce world-class wines. Situated at the foothills of the Andes, its high-altitude vineyards benefit from intense sunlight, cool nights, and well-drained soils, creating ideal conditions for expressive, terroir-driven wines. Malbec takes center stage, showcasing rich dark fruit, floral notes, and refined tannins,…

Wines of Argentina Malbec World Day

Are You A Malbec Fan? Take This Quiz

 mywinepal  February 20, 2025

April 17, 2025 marks Malbec World Day, a celebration of this bold and expressive red wine that has captivated wine lovers worldwide. The date commemorates a key moment in Argentina’s wine history when efforts began to elevate the country’s viticulture. Over time, Malbec has flourished, producing wines with rich dark fruit flavours, velvety textures, and a signature hint of spice….

Old World vs New World wines

Canadian Wine Trends 2024: Old vs New World Wine Regions

 mywinepal  January 14, 2025

This is my third article reviewing Canadian Wine Trends that happened over 2024.  In this article, I will review our interest in Old World (e.g. Europe) vs New World (e.g. North and South America) wines.  Did we get more interested in European wines? I used Google Trends to produce graphs for our interest in Old World and New World wine areas, showing…

Bodega El Porvenir de Cafayote Laborum Single Vineyard Tannat Finca El Retiro 2021 and Il Molino di Grace Il Margone Chi Classico Gran Selezione Panzano 2020

Two Big Red Wines from Italy and ArgentinaPR SAMPLE 

 mywinepal  December 18, 2024

Here are two big red wines.  One from a grape you may not know too well, Tannat, and the other wine is a Chianti Classico, but at the top tier, Gran Selezione.  The Tannat wine comes from Argentina, which is uncommon, as Argentina is best known for Malbec.  But this Tannat shows that it also does well in Argentina.  Let…