Tag: mendoza

It is hot and sunny now, but that should not scare you away from enjoying big red wines.  Having an outdoor bbq on the patio is a great excuse to open one of these two bottles of Argentinean Malbec.  I received these two bottles, which btw, coincide with a selection of great-value Argentine wines that will be featured in BCL…

I was pleased to meet Martin Kaiser, Deputy Director of Viticulture and Enology from Doña Paula in Argentina at VanWineFest 2023 to learn about their winery and the Malbec wines they were pouring at the Festival.  Enjoy the video.

One of the oldest wineries in Argentina is Escorihuela Gascón 1884.  I had a chance to talk with Renzo Monga, Export Director from Escorihuela Gascón 1884 during VanWineFest 2023 about the history of the winery plus he introduced me to one of their Malbec wines and a Limited Production Cabernet Sauvignon.  Enjoy our discussion.

Three years ago, in March 2020, I interviewed Dr. Laura Catena from the Bodega Catena Zapata Winery in Argentina at the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  The next week, there was the COVID lockdown that went around the world.  Luckily now that the Festival is back this year to its full program, Dr. Catena came back to the Festival, in part…

Malbec World Day is on April 17 and I have two Malbecs for you from Bodega Luigi Bosca in Argentina.  Malbec is best known as the signature red grape of Argentina, although it originally comes from France, both in Bordeaux and in Cahors. Let me tell you about these two wines. My Tasting Notes Bodega Luigi Bosca La Linda Private Selection Old Vines Malbec 2019…

Let’s welcome Bodega Luis Segundo Correas from Mendoza, Argentina to the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Hear about the winery, in their own words. About Bodega Luis Segundo Correas The Correas family arrived in Mendoza at the end of the 16th Century, with Mr. Pedro Correas de Larrea, who married Mrs. Beatriz de Videla, a native of the province. The viticulture…

The Bodega Catena Zapata winery is masterful at producing top-quality Malbec wines in Argentina.  I was fortunate to attend an online wine tasting of three Malbecs recently released by the winery.  The wine tasting was led by Marina Castillo, Export Manager for Catena Zapata. About Bodega Catena Zapata and Their Vineyards Marina gave us some background information such as the…

Here is a new Argentinean winery to me that is coming to the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  Welcome UKO Wines.  Here is info about the winery, in their own words. About UKO Wines UKO Wines is a new project, established in 2016 with a vision to create small lots of high-quality wines thoughtfully tended throughout the winemaking process. It is…

Let’s welcome Bodega Catena Zapata from Argentina to the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2023.  I’ve enjoyed their wines for many years. Here is information provided to me about the winery and the wines that will be poured at the Festival International Tasting room.  Enjoy. About Bodega Catena Zapata At heart, Catena is a story about family. The family who poured their…

Have you ever heard of Top Drop Vancouver?  It is a festival where 40 hand-selected wineries from around the world come to Vancouver and pour their wines for you.  These wineries have to have a certain level of quality and status in order for them to be invited so that you know you are going to enjoy premium wines. Yes,…