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KILLER MALBECS – LAST DAY TODAY 25% OFF

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

KILLER MALBECS- LAST DAY TODAY

The Vines 31 Killer Malbecs are available at 25% off today only, September 30th.

Be sure to check the lineup for some interesting suspects:

Doña Silvina Malbec 2006 (High falutin’ business type)
Mil Vientos Malbec 2007 (Immigrant from San Juan type)
Nomade Malbec Reserva 2004 (Rough yet enigmatic Gaucho type)
Proemio Malbec Reserva 2003 (Middle class charmer type)
Maia Malbec 2006 (The organic hippe type)

There are also 26 other Malbecs to choose from as well- make sure you capture them by TOMORROW!

If you want help or background checks just contact us at
customerservice@vinesofmendoza.com

**To ship gifts to multiple addresses please be sure to contact us so that we can place your order for you manually. Not all wines are available for shipping to all states. Customers in Canada and Europe: As our online store does not allow us to process orders outside of the United States, please submit your order to us via email. Please note that additional duties will be charged upon delivery of the wine.

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Bodega Decero | New Restaurant

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Bodega Decero has now opened their restaurant for visitors to fully indulge in the Argentine wine experience with spectacular views of the Andes and luxurious food and wine pairings. They have partnered with well known Mendocino chef Matías Podestá to create a seasonal menu that is paired with their wines. You can choose from several different options of entradas, “platos principales” and deserts, to suit your fancy. The choices also appeal to vegetarians and those that are feeling the beef hangover and are craving food from the sea.

To whet your appetite we have provided some of the options and some photos to entice you to come and visit. Make sure that you make a reservation, you wouldn’t want to miss this. Open Monday through Saturday from 12pm-3pm, 3 course lunch paired with wines $180 pesos.

Some of their menu options:

empanadas: chorizo sausage, blood sausage, osobuco
Corn cake with creamy goat cheese and proscuitto
A citrus salmon baked with seeds on a bed of vegetable cous cous
Grilled steak with an assortment of fresh grilled vegetables
Pumpkin sorrentinos with a creamy arugula, almond and sun dried tomato sauce

Wines: Finca Decero Malbec 2008, Finca Decero Syrah 2007, Finca Decero Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

To make a reservation for wine tastings or a decadent lunch, please contact:

Ana Inés Musi Senior Wine Educator

T: +54 261 524 4747 int. 12

anaines.musi@decero.com

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Planting Season has arrived!

Friday, September 24th, 2010

Spring is here, and The Vines is in full swing with our 2010 planting season, planting over 120 acres of vineyards consisting of several different varietals like Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The weather is beautiful and balmy, around 75 degree, perfect conditions for the new vines. Feliz Primavera!

If you would like more information about becoming one of these Private Vineyard Estate owners, just email: info@vinesofmendoza.com.

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SPECIAL EVENT ART & WINE | 24 – 25 September

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Tenemos el agrado de invitarlos al

EVENTO ESPECIAL: ARTE & VINO que se realizará los días viernes 24 y sábado 25 de septiembre | 7 a 9 pm

Se exhibirán las obras de Gabriel De Biase y se degustará un vino de autor del joven enólogo mendocino, Gonzalo Mazzota.

Entrada libre y 50% de descuento en copas de vino.

Los esperamos!
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We are glad to invite you to a

SPECIAL EVENT: ART & WINE. It will take place tomorrow and Saturday September 24th and 25th from 7 to 9pm

The paintings by Gabriel De Biase will be shown and you can also taste wine from young mendocino winemaker, Gonzalo Mazzota.

Free Entrance – 50% off on wines by the glass.

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The Vines Weekly Wine Series | Gringo’s Malbec Picks

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

The Vines is celebrating the Month of Malbec in September (we love Malbec), and I thought it would be perfect to ask one of our new gringo recruits, fresh in the wine world of Mendoza, what some of his favorites were and overall his impressions of Argentine wine. Matt Halstead gladly obliged and shared his top 3 picks to date…he has a lot more wines to try, he has only been here 3 weeks!

1. 2006 Enrique Foster Malbec $21.75

2. 2008 Sangre de los Andes Malbec$18

3. 2007 Malbec de Angeles Malbec $18.75

Check out the video for Matt’s comments on each of these wines!

As for me I have a ton of favorites, its often hard to pick! In our online store we have over 31 small production Malbecs alone, not to mention all of the other varietals and blends! So if you are in the mood for a Malbec you should shop now because we are offering 25% off through September 30th.

So ok, here are a couple of my favorites:

1. Doña Silvina Malbec $21.75 - This is from a new Greek winery in the Uco Valley that is focusing on biodynamic wines. It is elegant, smooth with ripe fruit but a little leaner maybe than the super fleshy Malbecs. My personal preference runs a bit on the French side.

2. Laborum Malbec 2006 $36.75 – This Malbec is from the super high altitude province of Salta in the North. The winery, Bodega El Porvenir, makes spectacular wines and this is just one in a line up of home runs! Concentrated with spice and coffee- yummy!

3. Serrera Malbec 2007 $15.75 - If you are looking for a wine that is easy to drink, full of fresh berries and fruit and perfect for any occasion without breaking the bank, this is the wine for you!

So Feliz dia de Primavera (spring) in Mendoza, and Feliz Otoño (fall) for all of you in the Nothern Hemisphere!

Cheers!

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The Vines Weekly Wine Series | Despedidas

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Here in Argentina we seem to have a lot of “despedidas” or parties that signify going away- whether it be on vacation, moving or you are finally tying the knot- the ubiquitous bachelor/ette party.

The definition of Despedida from www.wordreference.com sites it as:

DESPEDIDA
a.    (acción) goodbye, farewell (liter)
b.    (celebración) farewell party;
regalo de ~ a farewell gift;
~ de soltera/soltero hen/stag night o party

So in honor of Alejandrina Verdaguer, who has been one of The Vines graphic designers for the last 4 years and a constant inspiration, source of laughter and regular blogger, we would like to take the chance to say Salut! She is moving to Costa Rica- apparently the winters were just too long and cold here in Mendoza!

So normal drinks for a depedida tend to include sparkling wines, white wines, of course Malbec and then ALWAYS Fernet Branca con Coca Cola. (Try it- 1/3 Fernet to 2/3 Coke- yummy!)

So as a last tribute to Ale, we tasted through some white wines, testing her sensory skills with Torrontes and Chardonnay. Try some for yourself and see if you can smell the difference between the lightly floral and citric Torrontes to the non oaked, crisp and acidic Chardonnay style as compared to a dense oak and nut filled nose of a Chardonnay that has gone through malolactic fermentation and a year of barrel aging. You will surprise yourself with what you know!

Serve them at your next despedida or just as an excuse to enjoy the last days of summer.

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September | 25% OFF All Killer Malbecs!

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

September Month of Malbec

The Vines has the best collection of killer Malbecs and throughout the month of September we will be offering ALL of them at 25% off the normal retail.

Try over 31 different Malbecs, mix/match and let others in on your Malbec obsession!

Just Visit our online store and find your favorites or some new Malbecs that you have not yet sampled.  Order one to try everyday for dinner and send us your tasting notes- we will post them on the blog to share with everyone!

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