Argentine Wines
What a crazy week its been. I've been so busy this last week there hasn't been any time to write blog entries. Well, on Saturday last week, I was invited to dinner by the mother of one of my employees. In addition to preparing a fantastic meal and indulging my pathetic attempts to speak in Spanish, she gave me a list of Argentine wines to try. I thought I'd share the list here for anyone looking to try some Argentine wines once they get here:
List of Argentine Wines
- Castel Shandon
- Don Valentin Lacrado
- Luigi Bosca
- Carrascal
- Font de Cave
- San Telmo
At dinner we were served the Don Valentin Lacrado and I enjoyed it. I haven't tried anything from the rest of the list yet, but perhaps someone else can add their suggestions (Argentine wines only please).
Labels: Buenos Aires, Food and Wine, Spanish, Transition Phase
posted by SoyYo at 5/23/2005 11:28:00 PM
6 Comments:
Luigi Bosca is one of my favorites. San Huberto is also very good. A very informative book with over 200 pages of reviews about bodegas in Argentina is Viñas, Bodegas & Vinos de America del Sur produced by the folks over at http://www.australspectator.com/. A lot of info is on their web site but the bilingual book is a handy reference guide.
Hello! Keep up the posts, really enjoy checking in on you and your travels!
I will be living in Buenos Aires January-April, 2006, and am looking at host families. It seems to be the best deal. Any suggestions? WWW SITES? Personal families that YOUR know of and recommend? This list of recommendations may take a few weeks or months on your part and I am assuming will be compiled over time. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
~Tony
Check this out:
http://www.bytargentina.com/re/hostfamily.php
I'm moving there in Sept. so it's an option I'm looking into as well.
Also, Expat - great work with the site, keep it up!
Hola Expat - been reading the blog for a few weeks now but thought I'd drop ya a line to say how much I enjoy it. Am looking forward to hearing about your experiences in Buenos Aires.
And - I second helen101's question. I'll be there next summer. Thinkin whether it's cheaper to find a place there instead of booking through an online agency.
I have been an avid reader of your
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"Expat Argentina" installemts from
Thursday May 27, 2004 thru Monday
May 23, 2005!! Can't wait for your
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My birthplace is Munich, Germany
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Pan Am and TWA over the years, I
have seen many corners of this olde
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had been spent searching for that
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years." Argentina is (and has been)
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I will have "dual citizenship" soon
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My Spanish is mediocre (y como
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Would you please share with me any
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I am planning an "exploratory"
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In the meantime, please keep up
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While in Argentina, you WANT to try the following wines:
- Rutini Pinot Noir 1999 (About $130)
- Luigi Bosca Gala 1 (About $120)
- Rutini Cabernet Malbec ($50). This one is a great one!
- Catena Zapata (About $250)
The wines you have on your list are not big deal AT ALL.
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