Tag Archives: Argentina

El Esteco Don David Malbec Reserve 2018

Bodega El Esteco was founded in 1892 by David Michel and Gabriela Torino and is located in the Calchaqui Valley, in Argentina’s northwest province of Salta. The Calchaqui Valley, located at 5,500 feet above sea level and rising to over … Continue reading

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Costco Wines

Alberta is the only province in Canada were wines, spirits and ales are sold at Costco. When two of our adult children moved to Alberta awhile back, while visiting them I would make a wine run and thought I had … Continue reading

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Syrah or Shiraz?

“What’s in a name?  That which we call a Syrah/Shiraz by any other name would smell as sweet”. With apologies to William Shakespeare for destroying his much-revered quote from Romeo and Juliet, Syrah/Shiraz has caused some confusion over the past … Continue reading

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Wines of Argentina

Of the two main wine producing regions of South America, Chile has the biggest reputation.  However, their next-door neighbour, Argentina, has in recent years begun producing some fantastic wines at great prices.  And consumers are snapping up these bargains. Argentina … Continue reading

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Malbec

Walk into any wine shop and you should be able to tell which grape varieties are the most popular.  Go to Australian and you will a plethora of Shiraz along with some Cabernet and Chardonnay.  Check out the U.S. and … Continue reading

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An Article on Spanish Wines

Spanish wines are red-hot.  The economic meltdown of the past 3-4 years has greatly affected the wine business here in BC and no doubt abroad also.  All one has to do is look at the different wine categories in BC … Continue reading

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