Tag: Cahors

Malbec grapes

What’s Special About April 17? Think Malbec.

 mywinepal  April 3, 2017

According to Wikipedia, “Malbec World Day is celebrated on April 17, to commemorate the day when president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento of Argentina officially made it his mission to transform Argentina’s wine industry. On that day, back in 1853, he tasked Michel Aimé Pouget, a French soil expert, to bring over new vines. Amongst his selection, was Malbec.” Did you know…

Two Paul Hobbs Chardonnay from California

Paul Hobbs – A Man Rooted in California But With a Global View

 mywinepal  June 29, 2014  1 Comment on Paul Hobbs – A Man Rooted in California But With a Global View

If you have not heard about Paul Hobbs, or tried any of his wines, this interview help you learn about a fascinating person, making top quality wines in California, and also around the world.  Paul is a very engaging person with a casual style, arriving in the tasting room, set up inside Market by Jean-Georges, at the Shangri-La here in…