A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Today is #worldmalbecday, April 17th. I’m reposting a piece I wrote a number of years ago about Argentina and Malbec with tango mixed in. As any tango dancer worth their salt knows, Pablo Varron starred in the 1997 movie The Tango Lesson directed by Sally Potter as well as many other famous shows. That movie... Continue Reading →
Some 10 years ago I visited Argentina and met with the winery Dona Paula. I have followed their path on and off throughout the years because I remembered the incredible setting and the wines. I have tried their Malbec and Torrontes, both friendly, easy to drink wines. Today, by chance, I also tried their Cabernet... Continue Reading →
Another one of the rose' wines I had this week, by Susana Balbo from Argentina, was a real treat. This 2015 was made from 100% Malbec in the Uco Valley in Argentina. The vineyards are very high, 1200 meters above sea level here and are hand harvested. While the alcohol was high, 14.5%, I didn't... Continue Reading →
During the past month I have had the opportunity to taste wonderful Italian wines from the Alto Adige and Chianti but the tasting that most impressed me, certainly in terms elegance and splendor was the Wines of Argentina event for Malbec Day on April 17. The tasting offered wines from 20 producers as well as... Continue Reading →
Habemus Papem. Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires is the new Pope. He will be called Pope Francis I. I know, I am neither Catholic nor Italian nor in this case, Argentine but I do believe that the Pope matters and this choice seems interesting to me. He is the first Latin American to... Continue Reading →
This week's pick for my wine of the week is a Malbec from Argentina from a "global wine brand" called the Seeker. The wines are distributed by Kobrand and they have very extensive information about the wine on their site. What can I add to this description of the wine? A perfect pairing for it... Continue Reading →
The year has started with a bang for me and for many others. To make the start of the year a little easier, I have been sipping, yes sipping some wines that has taken me on a long viaje...this time to Argentina. I haven't been back to Argentina since 2007. I wrote this post about... Continue Reading →
In addition to being an Italofile and a Francofile, I have discovered in the years that I have returned from Italy, a great interest in all things related to Spanish speaking nations, be it the cuisine, the language and of course, the wines. Earlier this year I had a great meal at a really fun... Continue Reading →
I have been thinking about Arezzo the last few weeks for a number of reasons. I just went to see Roberto Benigni's show in New York, Tutto Dante, which was a true joy. Benigni's film, La vita e' bella was filmed in the city. When I lived in Florence, I used to go the Arezzo... Continue Reading →
