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Have you tried La Linda wines before? La Linda is a label under Bodega Luigi Bosca, which was founded more than 100 years ago. One of its founders, Leoncio Arizu arrived in Argentina from Spain in 1890, settling in the Luján de Cuyo area of Mendoza. Just over a decade later, Arizu partnered with the…
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In February I was fortunate enough to join Marina Castillo, Catena Zapata’s Canadian Export Manager, for a virtual tasting of wines from their Adrianna Vineyard. The Adrianna Vineyard was planted in 1992 by Nicolás Catena Zapata and named after his youngest daughter. The vineyard itself is located in the Gualtallary sub-district of the Tupungato Region,…
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the Canadian Export Manager for Catena Zapata, Marina Castillo, for a virtual tasting of three incredible Malbec. Bodega Catena Zapata is a family run winery, now with its forth generation at the helm. Nicola Catena started this family enterprise when he sailed to Argentina from Italy…
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Catena Zapata’s 2018 Malbec is a great wine to have on-hand for your BBQ’s this summer, as it goes well with everything coming off the grill. This Malbec even stands-up to the heat in Chimichurri sauce, which we smothered on everything, including the burrata and grilled toasts. 2018 Catena Malbec $24.99 This wine is made…
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I love experimenting with food and wine pairings, but sometimes wines also pair well with activities like baking. The 2017 Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon from Trapiche paired well with baking-up the last of our fall pumpkins. Over the weekend I made a batch of Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes and Pumpkin Scones. 2017 Trapiche Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon…
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Have you ever cooked with beef cheeks? I recently ordered beef cheeks from Two Rivers Specialty Meats and they are the perfect cut of meat for fall stews. When subjected to long, slow cooking methods, beef cheeks are moist, tender and easily shredded with a fork. This beef cheek stew, served with roasted vegetables and…
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If you had asked me if I liked Malbec a couple of years ago, I would have probably disclosed to you that it wasn’t one of my favourite grape varietals. I have since learned though, that Malbec is not the grape that I thought it was. It can in fact be many things: fruit forward,…
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World Malbec Day began in 2011. It is a day created by Wines of Argentina, who were tasked with establishing Argentinian wine as a worldwide brand, and Malbec has become their “global ambassador”. April 17, 1853 is thought to be the day that the president of Argentina, Domingo Faustino Sarmienot, sent Michal Aime Pouget (a…