Tag: Bodegas Salentein

The Global Cru seminar

VanWineFest 2025: The Global Cru Seminar

 mywinepal  March 17, 2025

While the term “Cru” is most often used for the French classification system, the “Cru” concept can apply to any vineyard or group of vineyards recognized for their superior quality.  It was first mentioned in Champagne in 1911 and then spread across France, and now the rest of the world. This seminar, The Global Cru, took participants on a global…

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,…

Michel Torino Cuma Organic Torrontes, Tilimuiqui Torrontes, Susana Balbo Wines Crios Torrontes, and Familia Zuccardi Q Chardonnay

Torrontes, Malbec, and More Argentina Wine Treasures

 mywinepal  May 22, 2018

  Dish N’ Dazzle is a yearly event where Argentinean wineries come to BC to show off their wines and some local Vancouver restaurants offer tasty bites from their menus. The event supports the BC Hospitality Foundation charity.  A few of the wines that were brought for us to enjoy are 2017 Argentina Wine Award winners.  Malbecs are definitely at the fore,…

MyWinePal Attends Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fair – Part 1

 mywinepal  September 26, 2010  1 Comment on MyWinePal Attends Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fair – Part 1

I really looked forward to the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fair this year as they had two theme countries: New Zealand and Argentina. Both are southern hemisphere countries, with different climates and styles of wines that they produce. New Zealand having renowned cooler climate pinot noirs and white aromatic wines, while Argentina is known for their big Malbecs, but also…