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MyWinePal Top 5 Star Wines

My Top 5 Star Rated Wines for 2015

 mywinepal  December 21, 2015

5 Star wines are the top of my rating scale.  It takes a lot to convince me to give a 5 star rating to a wine.  I look for a balance of acidity, tannins, sweetness, fruit, oak and alcohol, as applicable for red, white, fortified, and sparkling wines.  These 7 wines below have everything I am looking for in a…

A flight of Argentine wines

Purity, Focus, and Finesse in Argentinean Wines

 mywinepal  May 12, 2015  1 Comment on Purity, Focus, and Finesse in Argentinean Wines

We all can learn.  Nothing stays the same.  Things change.  This is true about ourselves, but also about wine regions.  In this case, I attended a seminar to learn about what changes have been going on the last few years in Argentinean wine making.  Barb and Ian Phillps, from Barbarian Wine Consulting, were our hosts for this seminar; both having…

Celebrating the Wines of Argentina 2013

 mywinepal  September 29, 2013  1 Comment on Celebrating the Wines of Argentina 2013

Argentina is a country with Old World roots, yet produces wines that are definitely New World in style. Most wine drinkers have probably heard about their signature red grape “Malbec“, but there are also other hidden treasures for you to discover, like Torrontes (their signature white grape), Bonarda, Syrah, and Pinot Grigio.  The Celebrate One Night in Argentina shows us…