Kirkland Signature Malbec 2015 November 16, 2017November 16, 2017Nick Comment Welcome back! I’ve been on hiatus as this year has been more than a little challenging. Just like a cork without a cage [...]
Alma de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2012 December 15, 2016December 15, 2016Nick Comment Malbec is a darling of the wine world for its deep dark fruit flavors and hints of chocolate. The best of it comes [...]
Skeleton Malbec 2015 October 11, 2016October 10, 2016Nick Comment A chill has ripped the air, and the leaves have begun to turn. Pumpkin spice everything has gripped the the land. Cheap costume [...]
Crios Malbec 2014 June 15, 2016June 15, 2016Nick Comment Continuing on in our search for the best wines for the 4th of July, we head down to Argentina looking for one of [...]
505 Vineyards Malbec 2014 May 24, 2016May 22, 2016Nick Comment What’s better for grilling meat than Malbec? If nothing else, Argentina has one of the highest rates of per capita beef consumption [...]
Punto Final Malbec Rose 2015 May 6, 2016May 6, 2016Nick Comment When most folks think of Malbec, they think of deep, dark, plummy wines with good structure. What most people don’t think of, is [...]
Cavalo Preto Pinot Noir 2013 January 21, 2016January 20, 2016Nick Comment As we’ve mentioned before, Pinot Noir is tricky under $10. Cavalo Preto Pinot Noir 2013 falls into this category, except that instead of [...]
Kirkland Signature Malbec 2013 January 8, 2016January 7, 2016Nick Comment Welcome to Wine 102, a deeper dive into some of the less common varietals you see on store shelves or restaurant wine lists. [...]
Colores Del Sol Reserva Malbec 2014 December 18, 2015December 14, 2015Nick Comment Malbec remains hot down in Argentina and the Mendoza, where it creates smooth, soft wines with moderate body and soaring flavors of plum, [...]
2013 San Felipe Oak Cask Cabernet Malbec September 9, 2015October 12, 2015Nick Comment Blends can be beautiful. Take the best of two varietals, and then build them into something even better. When done right, it’s like [...]