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Thursday, January 28th, 2010Bressia Taste Live Thursday 28th 6pm EDT
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Join The Vines and Walter Bressia tomorrow January 28th at 6pm EDT for a live “virtual” tasting with Walter Bressia. We will be streaming live from Mendoza, Argentina so we apologize for all of you on the west coast, it is a bit early for you and a bit late for us.
There are 3 ways to participate:
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Live Webcam- See us live at www.ustream.tv/channel/vinesofmendoza
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Webinar- where you can sign up and listen in here https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/823606114
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Twitter- follow us at vinesofmendoza and use the hashtags #bressiatl, #vinesofmendoza or #mendozabressia
We will be tasting the following wines:
- 2007 Monteagrelo Syrah
- 2006 Bressia Profundo
- 2005 Urraca Familia Langley
Email me any questions that you have and we look forward to having a lively discussion tomorrow!
emily@vinesofmendoza.com
Saludos!
The Video will also be available after the tasting so if you dont have the wines, be sure to purchase them and host your own tasting!
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THE VINES’ FAVORITES 2009
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Despite the global economic recession in 2009, Argentine wines have continued winning international acclaim for their high quality and wine sales have had an incredible growth. There are stats that show Argentina was the fastest growing import in US, followed by New Zealand, Spain and Chile.
One of my favorite moments as a sommelier is to introduce new amazing wines to our customers and have them share with me their impressions about Argentine wine. I feel proud to be able to witness people from all over the world loving our wine!!
As 2009 is over, we wanted to share with you the Top 10 wines that had the best success and were sold the most!
If you want to get more information about any of these wines email me at monofri@vinesofmendoza.com
Time to taste them!
Here they are in no particular order, we love them all!
1. PERPETUUM TORRONTES 2008 – A brilliant representation of Argentine Torrontes! US$ 15
2. MAIRENA BONARDA 2005 – Time to taste a new varietal? Taste this blackfruit blast. US$ 19
3. LA FLOR PULENTA ESTATE MALBEC 2008 – An easy Malbec to always have in mind! US$ 19
4. PUNTO FINAL RESERVA MALBEC 2006 – The best quality-priced wine! US$ 19
5. MONTE CINCO MALBEC 2003 – An spicy Malbec made in an interesting european style! US$ 29
6. RICOMINCIARE ALTISIMO CABERNET FRANC 2006 – Who said Cabernet Franc is just good for blending? US$ 40
7. LABORUM TANNAT 2005 – High Salta is present with this amazing powerful red! US$ 49
8. LINDAFLOR MALBEC 2004 – One of the best of Michel Rolland’s Argentine wines. US$ 49
9. BRESSIA CONJURO 2003 – Velvety, Intense & unforgettable! US$ 120
10. ACHAVAL-FERRER FINCA ALTAMIRA 2007 – The best of the best from the Valle de Uco!
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PABLO DURIGUTTI – Sur de Los Andes – Tannat a unique varietal
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SPECIAL WINEMAKER NIGHT: BODEGA BRESSIA
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
The most recent Winemaker’s Night at The Vines of Mendoza was a night full of excitement and joy. One of the most acclaimed – and beloved, we must say – winemakers in Argentina, Walter Bressia, presented his Monteagrelo line at The Vines of Mendoza. All four wines, together with the winery’s grappa, were paired with some delectable appetizers prepared by Sucrée. The matching was amazing:
Monteagrelo Chardonnay 2007
Smoked salmon with sour cream on brioche bread
Monteagrelo Malbec 2007
Baby goat fried empanadas with masa criolla
Monteagrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Toasts with black pepper butter, smoked onions, aubergines and green and red pepper, and thin goat cheese threads
Monteagrelo Syrah 2007
Carne a la masa
Grappa
Pieces of quince with cheese foam
Marinaded strawberries with citrus perfume and fresh ginger
The people were fascinated with the concept of the winery and Walter’s warmth. His emphasis on how much he loves having his own, family-run bodega was touching; and having his daughter and his son-in-law accompanying him during the event evidenced that the rest of the family are just as passionate as he is.
All Monteagrelo wines are 100% varietals, while the other three lines, Profundo, Conjuro and Última Hoja, are all blends. The two first wines of the night, the Chardonnay and the Malbec, were the two “familiar” wines in the Monteagrelo line, though they keep on delighting everyone. The Cabernet Sauvignon, presented for the first time in this event, was also a pleasure of wine, with a great balance between fruit, spiciness and tannins. Then Walter’s favourite variety, the Syrah, was the last varietal presentated. The passion with which he talked about this wine was such, that it made everyone fall in love with it too. This magical night was closed by the Grappa Dal Cuore, which was very elegant and floral.
Here at The Vines of Mendoza we all know that Walter and his family are modest and humble people, but still it was a huge honor that they chose us to present their wines for the first time in our Tasting Room.
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Winery Update: The columns are up…next step cement!
Monday, October 26th, 2009I was out at the vineyard this weekend and was quite pleased to see the columns of the new winery rising to the sky. I can’t wait to make wine in March!
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SEPTEMBER MONTH OF MALBEC | 25% OFF all malbecs
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009To kick off our Month of Malbec (25% off all the Malbecs in The Vines online shop- we have 32!) I would like to celebrate with several of my favorites- not just the Malbecs, but the bodegas. You should definitely visit them (Pulenta Estate, Bodega Bressia, and Monteviejo) on your next visit to Mendoza.
Maybe I should preface this by explaining my personal wine preferences. I love elegant wines with a lot of personality, and character- filled with fruit yet touching my esoteric senses with layers of chocolate, earth, spice, and acid. You should stock up on these favorites, they are sure to pair well with all of your fall, comfort foods. Or just have a nice glass to wind down your night- it’s typically what I do.
Salud!
La Flor Malbec- from Pulenta Estate, this is always a crowd pleasing wine, straighforward, balanced and full of rich, juicy Malbec fruit
Tasting Notes: This is it. If it is your very last wine – or your very first – you could do no better. A beautifully balanced burst of ripe cherries, blackberries and cranberries, dusted with dark cocoa, and sprinkled with vanilla and spice (and everything else nice), with simmering smoky fireplace nuances. This is a va-va-voom dark fruit bomb dressed in elegant clothing with a full body that just doesn’t stop. Grilled pork tenderloin with a dark plum sauce will pair perfectly.
Monteagrelo Malbec- Walter Bressia is a master at blends and this is his first 100% Malbec. However he couldn’t help himself so this is a blend from 3 different regions- Maipu, Lujan de Cuyo, and the Uco Valley.
Tasting Notes: This is a rich, showstopping Malbec masterpiece with intense fruit and spice and an opaque violet color. One sniff of the heavenly collection of baking spices, coffee, and cherry pie in the bouquet is all it will take for you to fall head over heels. On the tongue, it bursts with mature fruit and elegantly structured, well-integrated tannins.
Lindaflor- Made by Monteviejo in The Uco Valley near at our Private Vineyard Estates, this wine for me is pure elegance. I never get tired of drinking it and everyone I share it with falls in love as well.
Tasting Notes: This wine is luminous. Deep magenta with an inky texture, it is at once elegant, beautiful, and enigmatic. Aromas of cinnamon spice and white and black pepper are laced with scents of chocolate and delicate white flowers. They are joined on the palate by flavors of tobacco, dates, cherries and blackberries – pure Malbec fruit. Savor, savor, this bonbon of a wine.
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THE VINES WINE TRAINING; Part II – Luján de Cuyo
Monday, August 24th, 2009In our week of wine training, we did another winery tour in Luján de Cuyo … My favorite wine tour of the region so far!
We visited ACHAVAL-FERRER, MELIPAL & WALTER BRESSIA. Three wineries where you can enjoy stunning landscapes, state-of-the art buildings, fabulous food and of course top-notch wines!
We started the day at Achaval- Ferrer Winery whose wines have already been worldwide recognized among some of the best wines in Argentina and the world.
A group of Argentinean and Italian friends started this adventure in 1998. Santiago Achaval – current president of Achaval- Ferrer winery and Consultant Winemaker for our project of Private Vineyards Estates – and Manuel Ferrer are the Argentinean partners. The Italian partners are Roberto Cipresso, (the winemaker), and Tiziano Siviero. Both Italians also own La Fiorita Winery in Montalcino.
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EL Norte
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009On our trip through the North we found some great wines from Mournier, El Porvenir, Yacochuya and Colome (among others), countless tamales and humita. cool music in Salta and even a bullfight in Jujuy. I can’t wait to go back.
Places we recommend:
Wineries: Mournies, El Porvenir, Yachochuya & Colome
Hotels: Cafayate – Vinas de Cafayate Wine Resort & Patios de Cafayate
Restaurants: Colorado (Cafayate); La Casona del Molin0 (Salta)
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THE VINES WINE TRAINING; Part I – Luján de Cuyo
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Activities at The Vines of Mendoza Tasting Room were stopped for three weeks… but that’s just for tourists, for there was still much going on out of visitor’s sight!
While the doors were close for the public,The Vines Tasting Room & Vinoteca team have had an enviable training program scheduled: visiting highly-regarded wineries, tasting wines with the winemakers themselves, and having lunch surrounded by peaceful and refreshing landscapes are parts and parcels of the job everyone would love to have.
Noelia, one of our wine servers, can tell us more about this great wine training experience.
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